CMU Beaux Arts Ball

03/13/2020

Hello all,

In the midst of COVID-19 and the University’s steps and decisions to protect the health and well-being of our entire community, the Beaux Arts Ball: Fantastical Delights will be cancelled for Spring 2020. As our provost, Jim Garrett, recommended, “Cancelling these events is the only way we can commit to social distancing and to limit the spread of infection.”

We realize that many of you will be disappointed by this news, as are we. However, we hope you understand the necessity of this decision due to maintaining the safety of the community. The Beaux Arts Ball committee is heartbroken, as this is our second attempt at a resurrection of the historic event, and the performers, students, and the college have put an incredible amount of effort towards the project.

Though the Beaux Arts Ball is canceled for this spring, this doesn't mean Beaux Arts Ball is over forever! Please reach out about any thoughts or ideas you might have regarding a ‘virtual’ ball or online experience, or if you’d be interested in participating in the postponement of the Ball for next Fall/Spring. Lastly, please stay safe, support your family/friends, and follow best practices for your personal health.

For those of you who have already purchased tickets, we will be reaching out to you at a later date regarding refunds.

Thanks again,

CFA Beaux Arts Ball Committee

01/31/2020

This year's theme is based off of Hieronymus Bosch's 1515 painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights."

01/30/2020

And we’re back! Big things are coming. Tomorrow we reveal the THEME for this year’s ball on a Friday 1/31 at noon. Also follow us on our Instagram .beauxartsball for updates. Here’s a sneak peak.

01/28/2020

"An opportunity for students to express themselves in outrageously fun ways."
Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University, Dan Martin talks about his excitement and hopes for the upcoming Beaux Arts Ball, an event that will bring back a 100-year-old tradition that has been dormant for over a decade.

Beaux Arts Ball 2020 will be hosted at CMU's College of Fine Arts on April 25, 2020.

"An opportunity for students to express themselves in outrageously fun ways." Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University, Dan Martin talk...

01/25/2020

Tune in and see what Professor and alumnus Doug Cooper has to say about his antics in Beaux Arts Balls of the past including an incident with Red Bull!

Don Carter, alumnus and professor of the School of Architecture, tells stories of his experiences attending previous Beaux Arts Balls, legendary costumes, an...

11/11/2019

Check out our interview with alumnus and professor of the School of Architecture, Don Carter as he tells stories of his experiences as part of the Beaux Arts Ball Committee as well as winning the costume contest as an alumnus not once, but twice.

Don Carter, alumna and professor of the School of Architecture, tells stories of his experiences as part of the Beaux Arts Ball Committee as well as winning ...