CFA Magazine Feature: The Paintings on the Doors
How muralist Lena McCarthy transformed a Victorian firehouse Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of CFA magazine. By Marc Chalufour. Photos by Janice Checchio “Every project is so, so...
View ArticleBU Tanglewood Institute: 2021 Young Artists Programs Leadership
Young Artists Composition Program Martin Amlin, Senior Director and Justin Casinghino, Director Young Artists Harp Program Ann Hobson Pilot, Director and Franziska Huhn, Assistant Director...
View ArticleSchool of Theatre Embraces a Season of New Work
In so many ways, 2020 was a year apart from the familiar. Live, in-person events put on hold. Audiences moved from theatres to boxes on screens. Typical tactics revised. With a focus on embracing new...
View ArticleCFA Magazine Feature: A New Look at Set Design
Rising Star: Afsoon Pajoufar will soon be building worlds again as a New York-based set designer for theater, opera, and film Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of CFA magazine. By Joel...
View ArticleNew York Times feature: CFA alum Michael Chiklis
Eros Hoagland for The New York Times BU alum Michael Chiklis (CFA’85) was featured in the New York Times on January 6, 2021 for his new CBS All Access series, “Coyote.” By Austin Considine Excerpt from...
View ArticleCFA Magazine Feature: Revitalizing Music Education in Schools
Michael Reynolds’ Classics for Kids Foundation supports string programs across the US Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of CFA magazine. By Mara Sassoon $8 billion. That’s the National...
View ArticleFaculty Feature: Wendy C. Goldberg
January 14, 2021 Wendy C. Goldberg, who joined BU College of Fine Arts this year as Master Lecturer, Directing, reflects on her career journey, encouraging her students’ collaboration, and a love of...
View ArticleA Conversation with “Coyote” Star Michael Chiklis
From Comm Ave to Hollywood Join CFA alumnus and star of the CBS All Access drama “Coyote” Michael Chiklis (CFA’85) for an in-depth conversation about his journey from BU to where he is today, what he...
View ArticleBU Today feature: BU Community Writes Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address
Originally published in BU Today on January 19, 2021. We asked students, faculty, and staff to take on the role of presidential speechwriter and draft the president-elect’s highly anticipated opening...
View ArticleCFA Magazine Feature: Muse
Maria DeCotis Turns a Coronavirus Press Briefing into a Hit Video Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of CFA magazine. By Taylor Mendoza When comedian and actor Maria DeCotis watched New York...
View ArticleCenter for Career Development Workshop Series
Careers in the arts rarely fit into uniform boxes, making many art students feel that career services at their university may not be as applicable to their experiences. The College of Fine Arts has...
View ArticleSchool of Music High Notes: January News
Welcome to the fifth issue of High Notes: News from CFA School of Music. High Notes is intended as a monthly information column that highlights the high notes achieved by our students. Feel free to...
View ArticleBoston Globe feature: What President Biden can do to save the arts
President Biden applauded Amanda Gorman after she recited her poem "The Hill We Climb" during the Jan. 20 inauguration at the US Capitol. JONATHAN ERNST/POOL PHOTO VIA AP Dean Harvey Young shared his...
View ArticleBU Today feature: What the Biden-Harris Administration Can Do to “Build Back...
Photo by iStock/teekid As pandemic continues, performing arts organizations need an injection, too This article was originally published in BU Today on February 13, 2021. By Dean Harvey Young To...
View ArticleBU Today feature: BU Athletics Is Playing Black National Anthem before Many...
Women’s basketball Terriers as “Lift Every Voice and Sing” plays before their most recent home game, on February 17. The women are off to the best start in team history, posting an 9-1 record with 4...
View ArticleBU Today feature: Helping Students Navigate College Earns Duo BU’s Academic...
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi This article was first published in BU Today on February 26, 2021. By Rich Barlow. Questrom’s Jeffrey Allen and CFA’s Brian Dudley help students with emotional as well as...
View ArticleSchool of Music High Notes: February News
Welcome to the sixth issue of High Notes: News from CFA School of Music. High Notes is intended as a monthly information column that highlights the high notes achieved by our students. Feel free to...
View ArticleBU Today Feature: $1M Gift to BU Tanglewood Institute Will Boost Continuum of...
A $1 million gift will strengthen the Boston University Tanglewood Institute in Lenox, Mass., and its ties to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. William Peltz-Smalley (CFA’22) rehearsing with the BUTI...
View Article$1 Million Gift to BUTI Launches the Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Fund
Chester and Joy Douglass’ pledge, the largest in the program’s 54-year history, strengthens bond with BSO to train young musicians March 1, 2021 — Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI), a...
View ArticleMFA Sculpture Show kicks off 2021 Thesis Exhibitions
First exhibition of 2021 features work from MFA Sculpture candidates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts is proud to present the 2021 MFA...
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