CVPA Alumni

Last year, George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) invited young alumni to submit proposals, across all artistic genres, for an award to support the creation of a new work. In the program’s inaugural year, three young alumni were selected for their theater, photography, and film projects. 

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.

Daniel Greenberg teaches game design topics in the Computer Game Design program, with a focus on history and analysis.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Patrick Sargent joined the military at age 17 to become a U.S. Air Force security policeman. In 2002, after twenty years of service, he prepared to retire from the military, and while completing his degree in political science an entry-level printmaking class changed his trajectory.

Erwin (Elmo) is an artist, printmaker, photographer, and video editor. He traveled extensively with his military family before settling in the Washington, D.C. area.

Asma’s art practice intertwines her passion for philanthropy where she often donates proceeds from her artwork sales to benefit charities such as the Malala Fund, STEM For Her, Helping Hand, and the American Red Cross as a means for improving women’s and girls’ education...

Rahshia Sawyer is a conceptual photographer based in the Washington DC area. She was the 2012 recipient of the Contemporary Talents award from France’s François Schneider Foundation. Exhibited in the 2012 Inaugural Dublin Biennial...