Arts Management Faculty and Staff

  • Christian Curtin

    Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    Christian is an adjunct professor. He focuses on developing meaningful interactions with his students and helping them become more comfortable with finance and accounting.
  • Rick Davis

    Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts, CVPA
    Executive Director, Hylton Performing Arts Center, CVPA
    Professor, School of Theater, Theater
    Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts & Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, Arts…

    Rick joined Mason in 1991 as Artistic Director of Theater of the First Amendment (TFA) and a member of the theater faculty. The company, which presented its final programs in 2012, was nominated for 38 Helen Hayes Awards, winning 12, and originated numerous works that went on to other regional theaters, television, radio, and publication. Read more...
  • Niyati Dhokai

    Program Director, Veterans and the Arts Initiative; Research Associate Professor

    Dr. Niyati Dhokai is a Research Associate Professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, and she also serves as Program Director for the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. I
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    Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    C. Lorenzo Evans III, MBA, is a visionary finance executive and lecturer with over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial management. With a deep commitment to the intersection of financial management and education, Evans’ work leverages his expertise to increase financial literacy and financial management competencies in both business and academic sectors.
  • Adjunct Professor, George Mason University

    Vice President, Advancement, Workhouse Arts Center

    Elena Forbes, adjunct professor
  • Brian Goldstein

    Partner/Owner, GG Arts Law

    Recognized in The New York Times as a "Super Lawyer" in the fields of Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Artist Immigration, Brian is a partner in the performing arts and entertainment firm of Goldstein and Guilliams PLLC.
  • Gay Hanna

    Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    Gay Hanna teaches the Managing Arts in Health Programs.
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    Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    Justin J. Holden, Founder and Principal Consultant of Holden Curated Content Advising (Holden CCA) specializes in creating strategic, integrated communications and content campaigns tailored to your specific needs. His approach and style is intentional, empathetic, and holistic, providing a deep understanding of nonprofits, the arts, corporate, and government sectors.
  • Claire Huschle

    Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA

    Claire Huschle is the founder and director of Scaffold, LLC, a project support firm for artists and arts organizations.
  • Lesley Irminger

    Alumni and adjunct faculty, Arts Management program, CVPA

    Lesley is an adjunct professor with the Arts Management program and the Annual Giving Officer at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, a leading pediatric healthcare provider dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children through compassionate care, advanced medical treatment, and community outreach. Lesley also serves as an arts consultant for Bright Solutions, a financial consulting firm that works with non-profit organizations across the country.