Taking Note: Student composers begin to make their mark
In the video above, Anaís Azul (CFA’17) talks about her composition And in each dying breath, we learn to survive, and attends a rehearsal and performance by the Chamber Orchestra of Boston....
View ArticleAdvice to Graduates: “The World Is in Your Hands”
Faculty, staff, offer encouragement to Class of 2016 In the video above, members of the BU community offer the Class of 2016 some pointers on life after graduation. Via BU Today
View ArticleCFA welcomes six-time Tony Award winning producer Stewart Lane for 2016...
CFA welcomes back six-time Tony Award winning producer for 2016 Convocation address; Former Chairman of CBS Entertainment Nina Tassler to deliver BU’s 143rd Commencement address. The College of Fine...
View ArticleAn Act of Discovery: 2016 BFA Thesis Work at 808 Gallery
CFA senior projects on display The opening reception for the 2016 BFA Thesis Exhibition on April 29, with Vomcanoes, by Jill Rosati (CFA’16), in the foreground. Photos by Alexandra Wimley (COM’17) By...
View ArticleCFA Alums star on three original Netflix series
The next time you stay in for a “Netflix and Chill,” be sure to celebrate alums Uzo Aduba, Sara Chase, and Baron Vaughn, stars of Orange is the New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Grace &...
View ArticleInside the Artists Studios
A behind-the-scenes tour of School of Visual Arts student workspace In the video above, School of Visual Arts painting and sculpture majors prepare their year-end projects in studios atop the CFA...
View Article“Embrace your fear of the unknown future” Nina Tassler (CFA’79, Hon.’16)...
Commencement speaker Nina Tassler (CFA’79, Hon.’16) told BU graduates not to be afraid to edit their dreams and rewrite the story of what they want to do in life during the University’s 143rd...
View ArticleSchool of Visual Arts brings Boston public school students to campus
Since the fall of 2014, students from the Boston University School of Visual Arts and the Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone Campus, a charter school for students 5-8thgrades located in Dorchester, have been...
View ArticleStudents: Feature your event on the CFA Website
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View ArticleTwo Visual Arts faculty members earn promotions
Dana Clancy, promoted to College of Fine Arts associate professor of painting, has devoted her recent work to “looking at looking,” primarily in museum settings. Among the latter is Dana Clancy...
View ArticleCFA Mourns the Passing of Phyllis Curtin, Dean Emerita and Beloved American...
Click here to view a tribute slideshow, courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center The Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) community is mourning the death of Phyllis Curtin, Dean...
View ArticleIn the Stone Gallery: Boston Young Contemporaries Exhibition
Boston University Art Galleries (BUAG) is pleased to announce opening of the 2016 Boston Young Contemporaries Exhibition at the Stone Gallery. Boston Young Contemporaries July 6, 2016 – August 6, 2016...
View ArticleJosephine Halvorson joins CFA as Professor of Painting
The Boston University School of Visual Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Josephine Halvorson as Professor of Art and Chair of Graduate Studies in Painting. Halvorson succeeds John...
View ArticleVisiting Artist: Jack Whitten
Monday, October 14, 6:30 pm Sleeper Auditorium, 871 Commonwealth Ave. For over fifty years, Jack Whitten has been a pioneer of abstract painting in America, constantly pushing the boundaries of the...
View ArticleA BUTI-ful 50th
Alums, dignitaries celebrate famed summer high school music program BU Tanglewood Institute, a CFA summer program for gifted high school musicians, celebrated its 50th anniversary August 6, highlighted...
View ArticleAnother season on the edge with the Center for New Music
Boston University Center for New Music Announces 2016–2017 Season Schedule of events to include a residency with Tristan Murail, probably the most influential living French composer and...
View ArticleThe school year is here! Check out your 2016 Welcome back events.
Open to all CFA Students Thursday, September 8 CFA Welcome Back Party! (food, music, prizes, games, swag) 5 – 6:30 pm, 808 Commonwealth Gallery Open to all CFA First-Year Students Monday, September 5...
View ArticleHollywood Ending: Young alum finds an identical twin she never knew she had
In the video above, watch the official trailer for the film Twinsters. By Cindy Buccini Originally posted in the winter/spring 2016 issue of Bostonia. In 2013, Samantha Futerman was a 25-year-old...
View ArticleVideo: 3 Steps to Prepare a College Art Portfolio
Applying to art school? You’ll probably need a portfolio as part of your application. We’ve broken it down to 3 steps to help guide you in putting together a stellar portfolio that will get you into...
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