Center for the Arts at George Mason University

Center for the Arts at George Mason University The Center for the Arts is the centerpiece of performing arts on the Fairfax campus of George Mason Parking is available on Mason Pond Deck or Lot K.
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Since October 1990, when the doors to the Concert Hall opened, the arts in Northern Virginia have not been the same. The Center for the Arts plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the Washington Metropolitan region, attracting more than 100,000 patrons each year to: performances by local artists and ensembles; community events; student and faculty productions; and our own multidisciplinary s

eries—Great Performances at Mason. For performance and ticket information, please visit cfa.gmu.edu or call (888) 945-2468. Questions about directions and parking? Please visit cfa.gmu.edu/directions.

04/08/2025

“Mildred and Richard Loving made my own family possible. What an honor and responsibility it is to be part of a team telling their story… The vision they were working toward—equality, home, love—these subjects are part of opera’s vast terrain. I know that composer Damien Geter’s music will make us all feel—in new ways—the weight and importance of the Lovings’ contribution to racial justice in America.” - Jessica Murphy Moo, librettist for Loving v. Virginia

Read more about the development of Loving v. Virginia, a world premiere co-commissioned by Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony, in the following article ⚖️ bit.ly/4cxf02f

Thank you to our friends at Woodleigh Chase for sponsoring Les Arts Florissants: Four Seasons at 300 at the Center for t...
04/07/2025

Thank you to our friends at Woodleigh Chase for sponsoring Les Arts Florissants: Four Seasons at 300 at the Center for the Arts. Support from our sponsors will help Vivaldi continue to be enjoyed for another 300 years!

04/04/2025

Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey is "a show that transcends language barriers and connects with viewers of all ages on a deep emotional level.”

Read more about the illuminating performance in this article, and get your tickets now for the April 6 show 🌕 bit.ly/4ckMfpq

Mason Vision Day concludes at noon today! Please consider giving to support transformative arts experiences for the whol...
04/04/2025

Mason Vision Day concludes at noon today! Please consider giving to support transformative arts experiences for the whole community. Join our special challenge: the first $3,500 in gifts of any amount toward College of Visual and Performing Arts scholarships will be matched by an anonymous alumni Mason Arts Board Member, doubling your impact!

Act now 💚💛 cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day

Happy Mason Vision Day, the University’s day of giving to what matters most to you at George Mason! Starting now, you ca...
04/03/2025

Happy Mason Vision Day, the University’s day of giving to what matters most to you at George Mason! Starting now, you can support transformative arts experiences for the whole community. Join our special challenge: the first $3,500 in gifts of any amount toward College of Visual and Performing Arts scholarships will be matched by an anonymous alumni Mason Arts Board Member, doubling your impact!

Act now 💚💛 cvpa.gmu.edu/give/mason-vision-day

04/03/2025

At the heart of Cirque Mechanics is a love story—but maybe not the one you’d expect. The company’s co-founders, Chris and Aida Lashua, have been creative partners and life partners for nearly 30 years.

Learn about how their connection launched a circus spectacular in the following article, and get your tickets today for the April 5 performance 🎪 bit.ly/4jeBlDP

Thanks to the generosity of the Wendy Frieman and David Johnson Fund for your support of our Mason Artists-in-Residence ...
04/01/2025

Thanks to the generosity of the Wendy Frieman and David Johnson Fund for your support of our Mason Artists-in-Residence program! This season, Mason Artists-in-Residence Ballet Hispanico, Silkroad Ensemble, and Versa-Style Street Dance Company reached 3,581 participants at 24 events on campus and in the community.

03/28/2025

Picture yourself outside the Center for the Arts, enjoying this weekend's peak cherry blossom bloom.

Maybe with a picnic? Maybe before enjoying Sunday's performance of Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300?

🌸🌸🌸

Stream a little springtime sunshine directly into your home when you watch Eileen Evers in concert on Mason Arts Amplifi...
03/26/2025

Stream a little springtime sunshine directly into your home when you watch Eileen Evers in concert on Mason Arts Amplified, our digital venue.

She's a GRAMMY Award-winning artist who continues to push and transcend the boundaries of folk music by shredding on her electric fiddle!

Stream the concert, which was filmed live at the Hylton Performing Arts Center this month, any time between now and April 17 🍀 bit.ly/4iIcTuP

This winter, we were honored to welcome two dynamic Mason Artists-in-Residence to the Center for the Arts, and our larg...
03/25/2025

This winter, we were honored to welcome two dynamic Mason Artists-in-Residence to the Center for the Arts, and our larger George Mason and Northern Virginia communities: Silkroad Ensemble and Versa-Style Street Dance Company.

Check out this article to learn more about their engaging residencies 🌟 bit.ly/4iQai1V

“What I really want to do in my life [is] to find forgotten composers, and to express myself through their music as if i...
03/21/2025

“What I really want to do in my life [is] to find forgotten composers, and to express myself through their music as if it were mine, written yesterday." - Théotime Langlois de Swarte

Read more about this violinist's thoughtful journey in the following article: 🎻 bit.ly/3FBiyUG

Join Virginia Opera today (March 17) for a free event: Pride in Black Voices: A Loving Community.This event features exc...
03/17/2025

Join Virginia Opera today (March 17) for a free event: Pride in Black Voices: A Loving Community.

This event features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera, Loving v. Virginia, a co-commission by the Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony. The 60-minute program is performed by Virginia Opera's talented Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists and will conclude with a brief Q&A session.

Today at 3pm. Registration: bit.ly/4krjxqF

TBH, we're the top right corner at the moment. Not bad for a Monday morning.Tickets 🤡 bit.ly/4ea7Y42
03/17/2025

TBH, we're the top right corner at the moment. Not bad for a Monday morning.

Tickets 🤡 bit.ly/4ea7Y42

In the Indian dance world, Joya Kazi is a rising star. You may have seen her work in Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever, ...
03/14/2025

In the Indian dance world, Joya Kazi is a rising star. You may have seen her work in Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever, Disney, FOX’s New Girl, and with many other artists.

Learn more about Joya and her show Rhythm India: Bollywood & Beyond, which will be on our stage March 22, in this article ⭐ bit.ly/41q8Trl

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is announcing free tickets to performances across...
03/13/2025

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is announcing free tickets to performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors recently separated from positions. The offer extends to spring performances at the Center for the Arts, Harris Theatre, Hylton Perfoming Arts Center, and on the digital venue Mason Arts Amplified. For more details, including how to reserve, visit bit.ly/3FCQVum.

"We were playing Celtic music before Celtic was cool... So much of American music – bluegrass, country music, Appalachia...
03/12/2025

"We were playing Celtic music before Celtic was cool... So much of American music – bluegrass, country music, Appalachian music, for example – comes down the river from Irish music. It is the basis for so many other musical genres."

Read more about Cherish the Ladies, and why you'll love their March 15 performance in this article 🍀 bit.ly/4ksLr5k

03/09/2025

Cherish the Ladies brims with heart, humor, and “heaps of music in their fingers and toes.” (Glasgow Herald)

Join this GRAMMY-nominated all-women ensemble in celebrating their 40th year together, at their concert on our stage on March 15 🍀 bit.ly/3CYCRL6

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“Mildred and Richard Loving made my own family possible. What an honor and responsibility it is to be part of a team telling their story… The vision they were working toward—equality, home, love—these subjects are part of opera’s vast terrain. I know that composer Damien Geter’s music will make us all feel—in new ways—the weight and importance of the Lovings’ contribution to racial justice in America.” - Jessica Murphy Moo, librettist for Loving v. Virginia Read more about the development of Loving v. Virginia, a world premiere co-commissioned by Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony, in the following article ⚖️ bit.ly/4cxf02f

Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey is "a show that transcends language barriers and connects with viewers of all ages on a deep emotional level.” Read more about the illuminating performance in this article, and get your tickets now for the April 6 show 🌕 bit.ly/4ckMfpq

At the heart of Cirque Mechanics is a love story—but maybe not the one you’d expect. The company’s co-founders, Chris and Aida Lashua, have been creative partners and life partners for nearly 30 years. Learn about how their connection launched a circus spectacular in the following article, and get your tickets today for the April 5 performance 🎪 bit.ly/4jeBlDP

Picture yourself outside the Center for the Arts, enjoying this weekend's peak cherry blossom bloom. Maybe with a picnic? Maybe before enjoying Sunday's performance of Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300? 🌸🌸🌸

Cherish the Ladies brims with heart, humor, and “heaps of music in their fingers and toes.” (Glasgow Herald) Join this GRAMMY-nominated all-women ensemble in celebrating their 40th year together, at their concert on our stage on March 15 🍀 bit.ly/3CYCRL6

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Mason Arts! At the Hylton Center, join in for the foot-stomping, heart-pounding feel-good Irish bluegrass tunes of JigJam on March 14 🍀bit.ly/3EUHshX At the Center for the Arts, don't miss Celtic music sensation Cherish the Ladies' rousing program of traditional Irish melodies on March 15 🍀 bit.ly/3CYCRL6

Kodo thunders back onstage at the Center for the Arts this spring! It's Japan’s premier taiko drumming ensemble. Always an audience favorite, the group's modern take on the ancient art form of taiko drumming will leave you breathless with heart-pounding and stunningly athletic displays of musicianship. March 1 🥁 bit.ly/3ETFqON

Join us this week with engaging activities and performances from Mason Artist-in-Residence Versa-Style Dance Company! View the full list of activities here 🎶 bit.ly/3CTDEfZ

We are thrilled to announce the Give Voice initiative, a $35M fundraising effort to renovate and modernize the Center for the Arts. This project will enhance our concert hall, remodel the lobby, expand teaching spaces, and elevate the arts at George Mason University. Be part of this transformative journey and help us support the next generation of artists! Learn more: cfa.gmu.edu/givevoice #GiveVoice #MasonArts

Returning for a third year as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Silkroad Ensemble presents a showcase of all-star percussionists and musical storytelling through the exchange of rhythm, pulse, and melody from different musical traditions around the world January 25. Get your tickets today 🥁 bit.ly/41Y7vOH

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Mason’s Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts is the centerpiece of performing arts on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Each year, the Center welcomes hundreds of thousands of community members into its 2,000-seat Concert Hall for performances by renowned professional artists, accomplished faculty, and emerging student artists. Great Performances at Mason, an annual season of national and international artists, features the best of classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, theater, global music and dance, and more. As a part of George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Center hosts many student and faculty performances presented by the Schools of Music, Theater, and Dance. The Center for the Arts is also the performing home for the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.

For more information, please visit cfa.gmu.edu.