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For some, accessibility in the arts is a question of philosophy. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ adjunct professor Joel Snyder approaches the idea more literally. Snyder is a pioneer in the niche industry of arts audio description—the process of translating the arts into spoken language, making theater, film, dance, and other art forms more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) celebrated the 21st annual ARTS by George! benefit event on October 3, headlined by actor and musician Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, raising $400,000 to support student scholarships and Mason Arts programs.

Mason Artist-in-Residence Music From The Sole arrived at George Mason last month for a week packed with workshops, classes, discussions, and community events.

When Doug Varone and Dancers takes the stage at the Center for the Arts on April 25, it will mark a full circle moment for company member and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ alumnus Dareon Blowe, who had participated in a residency with them as a student in the School of Dance.

This fall, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s dance studios buzzed with excitement as School of Dance students prepared for and performed José Limón’s 1958 original composition Missa Brevis, alongside professional dancers from the Center for the Arts artists in residence Limón Dance Company.

Friday, November 14 at the Center for the Arts, the concert features a partnership between ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Legal Services of Northern Virginia with a special guest appearance by George Mason President Gregory Washington.

Raising more than $289,000 to support Mason Arts, the 20th ARTS by George! benefit featured Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss as the headliner.

Historical dramas may be nothing new to the theater, but an original opera based on a landmark Supreme Court Civil Rights case? Rick Davis knew this was something different. After learning that Virginia Opera was planning to stage their new opera, Loving v. Virgina—based on the historic Supreme Court case striking down a Virginia law that banned interracial marriage—Davis seized the unique opportunity for his students. 

George Mason has a long history of supporting the arts on campus and in the community. With seven academic programs, seven galleries, six community arts programs, two major venues, and the digital venue Mason Arts Amplified, Mason Arts continues to create a thriving artistic community right here in Northern Virginia.

Mason Empty Bowls is supporting George Mason's Food and Housing Insecurity Fund through a delicious meal and handmade ceramics.