My experience in the field of design has provided me with a broad view to prepare students for the future of emerging trends in Art and Design’s contemporary practice.
Ben curates and builds ongoing community-sourced public art projects that combine skateboarding, education, construction, music, media, and visual art as a socially engaged platform.
Dr. Miriam Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of graphic design at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She delivered the Beatrice Warde Memorial Lecture for the St Bride Foundation in 2020, presented at ATypI 2020 and TypeCon 2019, and was an AIGA DC SHINE 2019-20 mentor.
Marcus Daniel is from India and began learning the piano there at the age of seven. His father, who was a pianist and choir director was his first teacher. He was classically trained and was also playing in a rock band when he discovered jazz
Amanda Snellings joined George Mason University in 2021. As the Senior Assistant Director of Development for CVPA, Amanda secures support for the Center for the Arts through sponsorships and grants; leads fundraising strategy for CVPA student scholarships and programs...
Yaritza Pacheco is a multidisciplinary artist & designer and is delighted to be teaching Scenic Painting at George Mason University.
April E. Brassard is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, TV writer, producer, and professor.
Franklin A. Robinson, Jr. (Frank Robinson, Jr.) is a professional actor, playwright, and award-winning filmmaker based in Charles County, Maryland.
David Goldstein has over 20 years of professional experience as a screenwriter, having written (and rewritten) scripts for companies such as Disney, Sony, Paramount, Lucasfilm and Fox.
