- September 27, 2024
Center for the Arts engagement activities with Mason Artist-in-Residence Ballet Hispánico include a master class and classroom visits with George Mason students, workshops for area schools and community groups, Latin social dances for the public and Mason community, and a free school time performance.
- August 29, 2024
A number of artists featured in the 2024–25 season at the Center for the Arts happen to share deep Disney connections, having their careers nurtured or boosted in some way because of the Walt Disney Company. It's a small world, after all.
- August 28, 2024
Headlined by award-winning singer and actress Lea Salonga, the annual benefit event raises funds for student scholarships at the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). Since its launch in 2006, ARTS by George! has raised more than $4.1 million for Mason Arts.
- August 1, 2024
From unbelievable magic feats to beloved stories and fairytales brought to life on stage, the Center for the Arts’ 2024-25 Family Series season has something for the whole family!
- August 1, 2024
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University recently announced that multi-GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, and activist Angélique Kidjo will make her debut performance at George Mason University on March 2, 2025, in a special event as part of the 2024–25 Center for the Arts season.
- July 1, 2024
Members of the Friends of the Center for the Arts (FCFA) are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2024–25 Great Performances at Mason season in the Center’s Concert Hall. When asked which performances they were looking forward to, Friends had an opportunity to share their returning favorites and new upcoming experiences.
- June 1, 2024
The annual ARTS by George! benefit, presented by George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), returns in 2024 with multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga as the headliner. The philanthropic event raises vital support for student scholarships in visual arts, dance, music, theater, game design, film, and arts management, as well as for the Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts. ARTS by George! takes place on Saturday, September 28 on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University.
- April 30, 2024
A joint message from Virginia Opera and the Center for the Arts.
- May 1, 2024
Right before Earth Day, Small Island Big Song (SIBS) presented an "impassioned" (Roots World) concert experience at the Center for the Arts on April 20, combining music, spoken word, and stunning projections of indigenous artists from Pacific and Indian Ocean island nations while shining a light on the devastating effects of the climate crisis on our world’s oceans. As a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Small Island Big Song also deeply engaged with the community through a series of education and engagement programs.
- May 1, 2024
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University announced its 2024–25 season of mainstage performances on the Concert Hall stage, featuring wide-ranging artists and acts across performing arts disciplines, as part of Great Performances at Mason and the Family Series.