The time has come to reimagine the Center for the Arts, to deepen our promise and our purpose. We’re launching a capital initiative to Give Voice to future generations of our creative community.
The Center for the Arts, opened in 1990, is no longer a match for the growth and evolution we have experienced — and what we envision. Our community’s dreams are bigger, bolder, and brighter than ever. Our moment to make those dreams come alive is now, and we need your help.
You are the reason it all happens and a part of every step in the process. Give Voice to emerging talent, new discoveries, and great artists—from around the world and around the corner.
Everyone can have a role in realizing this vision. It’s time to play your part.
Our Vision
Imagine stepping into a transformed Center where state-of-the-art technology harmonizes with timeless artistry. Where improved accessibility features welcome every voice to experience the transformative power of live performance. Where expanded educational spaces resonate with the sounds of creativity and artistic growth.
This ambitious initiative will:
- Enhance our acoustic and technological capabilities, ensuring we can showcase the full spectrum of artistic expression—from classical masterpieces to cutting-edge digital performances
- Create a more welcoming and accessible environment that serves and amplifies Northern Virginia's rich cultural diversity
- Expand our teaching and rehearsal spaces, nurturing the next generation of artists
- Position the Center as a nationally-recognized destination for visiting artists from around the world
Together, we can create more than just a building—we can build a creative home where every voice in our community will flourish for generations to come. Join us in this transformative journey. Your gift will help ensure that the arts remain a vibrant, accessible, and essential chorus in our community's future.
Our Goal:
- Raise $35M for the $70M Center for the Arts reimagination project.
- Increase external awareness of the leading role that the Center for the Arts plays in enriching the cultural landscape of the National Capital region.
- Increase internal awareness of the importance of the arts at Mason.
- Inspire pride among Mason Arts students, faculty, staff, alumni, visiting artists, and supporters.
- Improve and enhance our venue’s ability to support the needs of artists, audiences, and communities — now and well into the future.
- Broaden the range of possible programming, visiting artists, and community access to the arts.
Ways to Give
Naming Opportunities
Cement your or a loved one’s legacy and make your permanent mark on the Center for the Arts or one of our Mason Arts classroom buildings. Naming opportunities include recognizing a person or organization by naming a space within the Center for the Arts, or program endowment to support both the capital initiative and the Center’s programming. To learn more about naming opportunities at the Center for the Arts, please email Susan Graziano, Senior Director of Development, at sglomb@gmu.edu or call at 703-993-4188.
Take Your Seat
Leave a lasting legacy by naming a seat(s) in our Concert Hall. There are a limited number of Orchestra and Balcony seats available. Make a gift online or contact us at cvpagive@gmu.edu to reserve your named seat.
Planned Giving
There are many ways to include philanthropic support of the Center for the Arts and Mason Arts in your estate plans through a planned gift– some which could even benefit you and/or your program of choice, including the Center for the Arts reimagination, during your lifetime. Bequests are just the tip of the iceberg. The Mason Arts development staff works closely with George Mason University's professional planned giving staff, as well as your own financial team, to determine which channel of planned giving is right for you. To learn more about planned giving, please email Susan Graziano, Senior Director of Development at sglomb@gmu.edu or call 703-993-4188.