Join us for November First Friday: Sun Catchers & Sweet Buns! Drop by anytime between 4-6pm for a fun evening of paper crafts, including origami, sun catchers, and more! This free event will take place in the BU Office for the Arts, with all art materials and food provided.

What happens when flavors from the Swahili coast, India, West Africa, and the US meet in a dish? Meet kunde, a Kenyan curry made from black eyed peas. Join a cooking demonstration with Mariah-Rose Marie, the home chef, author, and illustrator of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS, ...

Join the visiting artists of the Drawn Together residency, Mariah-Rose Marie and Shaina Lu, in conversation with BU Visual Narrative Chair and comic artist, Joel Gill.

The Drawn Together exhibition is now on view in the Howard Thurman Center's 2nd floor gallery wall. This exhibition features works from our visiting artists, Shaina Lu (Noodle & Bao) and Mariah-Rose Marie (COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS).

📣 Call for Art 🖼️

The BU Office for the Arts welcomes any and all BU students to submit artwork to be showcased at our upcoming Fall Exhibition titled: "Routes & Roots: Exploring Cultural Journeys". This will be on view from November through the spring semester of 2026.

Join us for Third Thursday at Med Campus with Lattes and Lanterns! Drop by anytime 4-6pm for a fun evening of lantern and spooky decoration making.

📆 Thursday, October 16th, 4-6 PM
📍 BU Med Campus, INS109 (72 E Concord St.)

Our October First Friday was a spooky one 🎃 We had seasonal lattes while making fall-inspired paper lanterns and paper decorations! We hope to see you at our next First Friday on November 7th ❤️

We are excited to share our upcoming residency featuring visiting artists, Mariah-Rose Marie and Shaina Lu! Drawn Together: Comics, Food, and Collective Care residency events will take place on November 12th and 13th. 🔗 Visit the link in our bio to rsvp and for more info!

Join us for October First Friday: Lattes and Lanterns! Drop by anytime 4-6pm for a fun evening of lantern and spooky decoration making. All art materials and coffee provided. Just bring yourselves, a friend, and your creative spooky spirits!

Graphics by Nikisha Upadhyay and Nathalia Restrepo ✨

Meet Marina, our 2025/2026 Graphic Designer! ✨

“Oie! My name is Marina Hor-Meyll (she/her). I’m from Rio de Janeiro and currently a second-year graduate student in Visual Narrative. My area of study focuses on comics and picture books, and I also hold a degree in Visual Communication.

Meet Malachi, our new Office Assistant! ✨

"My name is Malachi Roth-Cohen, and I am a third year undergrad student doing a dual degree in advertising and anthropology with a minor in visual arts. I call Philadelphia home and I'm a painter! Along with that. I am the...

Meet Katelyn, our returning Office Assistant! ✨

"Hi, I’m Katelyn Holland (she/her)! I am from the class of 2027, majoring in Advertising with minors in Visual Arts and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. I’ve been working with the BU Office for the Arts for over two years now and love being part of...

Meet Olivia, our 2025/2026 Graduate Assistant!

"My name is Olivia Hoagland (she/her) and I am a second-year grad student in the art administration program! I am originally from North Carolina and am very passionate about accessibility in the arts in local communities...

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the Fall Arts Fair! ❤️ It was so fun seeing new faces and connecting with 25+ incredible orgs. Here's to a year full of creativity, community, and exploring all the arts BU and Boston have to offer! 🎨✨

📣 Join us for the BU Fall Arts Fair!

Come check out the BU Office for the Arts, BU Art Programs, academic units, and selected Boston area arts and cultural organizations to explore all the arts that BU and Boston have to offer.

Flyer graphic designed and illustrated by Marina Hor-Meyll

The annual Silber Way Exhibition for 2025/2026 is now on view and on sale through the end of the Spring 2026 semester, located at 1 Silber Way on the 8th and 9th floors.

Welcome back, Terriers 🐾 We’ve got some news to share:

We are now the BU Office for the Arts. We have a new name, but we’re still the same team with the same mission to create an arts-rich campus for all BU Terriers!

Are you around Boston this summer? Be sure to check out the list of FREE arts events happening from now through the end of August! Specially curated by the BU Arts Initiative staff ✨ Visit the link in our bio 🌞