February 2, 2026Kenge BaNikongo is the 2026 recipient of the Young Alumni Commissioning Project Award, and Taj Kokayi is the recipient of the 2026 Young Alumni Creative Development Award.
January 14, 2026Rick Davis and Julie Thompson recently ensured that their longstanding legacies will continue to enhance, nurture, and grow the arts at George Mason through a planned gift with multiple designations.
November 3, 2025George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) highlights discounted tickets to alumni for performances across Mason Arts venues during Homecoming Week at George Mason University.
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October 3, 2025
George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.
April 17, 2025William Reeder, the founding dean of George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), died April 12, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.
May 6, 2024Professor Edward Gero’s journey exemplifies the exceptional blend of academic excellence and active industry involvement that is the hallmark of teaching in George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.
April 3, 2024The world premiere of Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s from Mason's School of Theater and the Mason Players was performed in Harris Theatre on Mason's Fairfax campus from March 21-24, 2024.
February 22, 2024The world premiere of Twelve Ophelias from Mason's School of Theater and the Mason Players is being performed in TheatreSpace on Mason's Fairfax campus from February 22-25, 2024.
January 10, 2024George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the fifth round of its Young Alumni Commissioning Project Awards. Two alumni were chosen based on the artistic excellence, career impact, and feasibility of their proposals and will receive financial, marketing, and production support to have their projects presented at a Mason Arts venue during the 2024–2025 season.
August 14, 2023“The Road to the End,” a play written and performed by the School of Theater's alumni and students, won Best Drama in an audience vote at the recent Capital Fringe festival.
