The second annual Boston College Arts Festival kicks off today at noon with a ceremony on O'Neill Plaza that will honor faculty and student contributions to the arts. University President William P. Leahy, SJ, will present Arts Council Awards to Joseph Larkin, SJ, of the Theater Department and Francis Sweeney, SJ, who directed the Humanities Series for more than 40 years. Representatives from nearly three dozen campus groups will participate in the two-day festival, which features performing and visual arts events, film screenings, culinary and literary arts events.
All events are open to the public.