Mason Arts

Join us in honoring Bill Reeder's incredible legacy at George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Bill, who served as Dean from 2001 to 2015, was instrumental in shaping CVPA into the comprehensive arts college it is today. His achievements include the creation of the Hylton Performing Arts Center and the launch of several new academic programs.

Share your memories and photos with Bill through the link in the article. Let's come together to celebrate his impact on our community.

Read more: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-04/honoring-legacy-bill-reeder

From posture-friendly benches to competitive skate ramps, George Mason University School of Art's new furniture design course is teaching students to think differently about the spaces we live in.

Explore their creative journey and insights by reading the full story: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-04/new-art-course-teaches-students-how-think-differently-about-design

🎉 Exciting news! SIX CVPA affiliated nominees are in the list of this year's Helen Hayes nominations! 💚💛

- Ahmad Maaty - School of Theater alumni & adjunct faculty
- Ryan Phillips - School of Theater alumni
- Brain Allard - School of Theater alumni
- Joe Walsh - School of Theater & Dewberry School of Music faculty
- Ed Gero - School of Theater faculty
- Jonathan Robertson - School of Theater adjunct faculty and working on "The Tempest" in Spring 2025!

Congratulations to all the nominees! 👏

Save the date for the Helen Hayes Awards celebration on Monday, May 19, 2025, at The Anthem.

To stay up to date with Mason Arts news and announcements visit, https://cvpa.gmu.edu/about/news

George Mason University alumnus Robert Rubama, BFA Dance ’18, returned to campus for a guest residency this spring semester. Rubama worked with our School of Dance students to stage and rehearse Yue Yin's "Through the Fracture of Light," which they performed at the Dance Gala Concert on March 28 and 29 at the Center for the Arts.

Rubama's extensive professional experience, including performing with the Yue Yin Dance Company, brought a wealth of knowledge to our students. It was a captivating performance!

To read more, visit, https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/dance-alum-returns-campus-guest-residency?utm_source=george&utm_medium=email

💚 Preliminary Results Are In! 💛

We're thrilled to announce that in just 24 hours, we've reached $24,174.17 with the support of 111 donors and 130 gifts!

Thanks to your generosity, the amount raised for scholarships is just over $11,000, including the matching challenge. This incredible achievement will directly impact about 5 students! That is powerful!

To learn how you can continue making an impact, visit, https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day

Thank you for making a difference! 🙌

📢 Exciting Announcement! George Mason University Korea, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassies in Korea and Japan, and Coupang, is hosting the '2025 Korea-U.S.-Japan eSports Tournament.'

This global initiative will bring together young gamers from Korea, the U.S., and Japan to enhance their strategic thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Professor Sang Nam, a leading expert in computer game design, underscores the role of eSports in fostering digital literacy and cross-cultural collaboration. Participants will engage in online training and weekly activities from April to May, culminating in an in-person tournament in Incheon in June.

To learn more, visit
https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-university-korea-host-2025-korea-us-japan-esports-tournament

💚💛 We're so close! Thanks to 72 generous donors, we've collected almost $13,000 through 87 gifts. We need just 28 more gifts to hit our target of 100 donors. Your support can make all the difference!

➡️ To make your impact today, visit https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day

Support Mason Vision Day in a unique way! CVPA alumni, we want to hear from you. Share your personal and professional stories since graduation and join our mailing list for updates on exciting opportunities and events.

With over 6,000 alumni from 50 states and 15 countries, let's stay connected and celebrate our achievements together.

Share your updates today, https://cvpa.gmu.edu/about/alumni/alumni-update-form

🌟 It's Mason Vision Day! Your support can help shape the future of our students. Donate to the CVPA Scholarship Fund and give the gift of creative freedom. Find out more and contribute: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day?utm_medium=social&utm_source=cvpa-marketing-facebook&utm_campaign=mason+vision+day+2025
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🎉 Alumni Spotlight! We're thrilled to share that Carlehr Swanson, Miss Virginia 2024 and PHD candidate at UVA for Critical and Comparative Studies in Music, continues to shine in her journey as a performer, speaker, and entrepreneur.

Her time at George Mason University, supported by programs funded in part by generous supporters like you, helped set the stage for her success. As a recipient of the Young Alumni Commissioning Project award, Carlehr debuted her new album at Mason.

Help us support the next generation of artists by donating to the CVPA Scholarship Fund on Mason Vision Day. Together, we can make their dreams a reality!

Find out more and contribute: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day?utm_medium=social&utm_source=cvpa-marketing-facebook&utm_campaign=mason+vision+day+2025



(Photo by Kimberly Needles)

Meet our '24 - '25 YACP recipients! 💚 💛 Marina Vianello, (BFA Dance ’18,) received the Young Alumni Creative Development Award for her project, "Three Generations of Bach," an intergenerational multimedia dance work.

Based in New York City, Vianello is a dance artist, choreographer, and arts administrator who graduated magna cm laude with a BFA in Dance from George Mason. She has performed with prestigious companies like the Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Yoo & Dancers, and her choreography has been showcased at various venues in NYC and Kansas City.

Vianello aims to explore the impact of time on movement and memories, encouraging audiences to reflect on aging and the release from ageism.

🔗 To read more about Marina and her YACP project, visit, https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/cvpa-announces-recipients-2025-young-alumni-commissioning-project-awards

Meet our '24 - '25 YACP recipients! 💚 💛 Brianna Camp (BFA Art and Visual Technology ’23) received the Young Alumni Commissioning Project Award for her work, "Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body."

This project, consisting of large-scale oil paintings, documentary photographs, and poetry, explores her personal experiences with chronic illness and aims to reflect on pain and healing.

Camp, a visual artist based in Fairfax, Virginia, plans to pursue a career in art therapy, combining her creative practice with social engagement and advocacy.

🔗 To read more about Brianna and her YACP project, visit, https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/cvpa-announces-recipients-2025-young-alumni-commissioning-project-awards

Hats off to Doc Nix & The Green Machine for their incredible support during George Mason University's women's basketball team's first NCAA Tournament appearance!

Nationally recognized and featured in USA TODAY, the Green Machine has been heard around the world, including at the White House and on international campuses such as in South Korea. Their vibrant performances brought an unforgettable energy to Baton Rouge.

With members from across the University and only 10% being music majors, their unique composition makes them truly special. Well done, Green Machine! 💚💛

George Mason women's basketball has a band at March Madness game? Yep. Meet Green Machine The renowned George Mason band, called the Green Machine, chartered a flight to Baton Rouge to support the women's basketball team in March Madness.

Meet our 2024-2025 Young Alumni Commissioning Project recipients! 💚💛 In this sixth round of the Project, two alumni were selected from an incredibly strong field of applications to receive financial awards plus marketing and production support when their projects are presented by the College in a Mason venue during the 2025-26 season. Over the next week, we'll spotlight each of our winners and their upcoming work.

For a sneak peak, visit: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/cvpa-announces-recipients-2025-young-alumni-commissioning-project-awards