Established in 2002, the J. Robert Barth, S.J., Award for Excellence in the Arts is given each year at Commencement to a senior who has made an outstanding contribution to Boston College in the fine or performing arts, such as music, theater, dance, film or other visual media, throughout their college career.

Senior Ziyang Xiang reflects on his time and growth as an artist at BC as a Studio Art major.

Junior Darius Russell Kish reflects on his journey as an artist, and how his analytical skills transfer into making brave new artistic leaps.