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This fall, CVPA inspires Northern Virginia with off-campus performances in Fairfax and Reston. Along with the fall series of Lunchtime with the Arts at Mason performances at Reston Town Cen

It takes only a brief tour of their art-filled home in Alexandria, Virginia to appreciate the way that art shapes the lives of George Mason supporters Gardner and Stevie Gillespie.

George Mason University music student Eddie Adams has become a literal profile in courage to thousands who read about his life story in a recent Sunday feature in the Washington Post, entitled “Amid a life of poverty and torment, the cello became his instrument of survival.”

Music major Dylan Toms said his most memorable performance at George Mason University was when, as a freshman, he played the leading role in the musical “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” Little did he know that it would be the first of many leading roles during his time at the university.

To celebrate the Golden Anniversary of George Mason University’s Alumni Association, this year’s Alumni Weekend features a gold soiree under the stars at the Fairfax Campus, new interactive experiences tailored for families and adult-friendly events that only Mason could offer.

Last month, two graduating seniors from the Mason Computer Game Design program had the fortune to show off their senior capstone game at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3!

Patricia Miller has been awarded the John Toups Presidential Medal for Excellence in Teaching from George Mason University. The medal is presented to a faculty member whose teaching exemplifies the university's commitment to ongoing innovation and excellence in delivering transformative learning experiences.

A watershed moment. That’s how choreographer Lar Lubovitch recently described his now-classic A Brahms Symphony. Now, a group of 16 George Mason University dance majors are having their own watershed moment with that jubilant work: They will dance it at the venerable Joyce Theater in New York City, where they will close the 50th anniversary season of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company on April 22.

A small pack of giggling, talkative teens streams into a classroom and takes seats in front of computers just as the soft chime of the Stonewall Middle School bell sounds.

In his new capacity as Game Pioneer in Residence at Prince William County’s Virginia Serious Game Institute, Mr. Bushnell will provide this insight at the first in a year-long series of lectures, “The Future of Video Game Technology.”

A dynamic faculty member known for giving the gift of music to students and audiences around the globe has been named the new director of the School of Music at George Mason University.

The Washington Post's story on how the School of Music became an All-Steinway school thanks to Sid Dewberry.