College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Arts Management Program

Carole Rosenstein will be moderating the Keynote Plenary for the Social Theory, Politics and the Arts conference in Philadelphia at Drexel University on September 4th. The plenary is titled Institutional Philanthropy and Researchers in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy: Fortifying the Bridge and Carole will be joined by fellow arts and culture policy and research experts.

Eric Oberstein is a 2x GRAMMY and 2x Latin GRAMMY-winning producer, curator, artist manager, arts administrator, and educator. A respected and trusted arts leader, he is founder of Eric Oberstein Productions, an NYC-based artist management and producing company, serving as a collaborator and guide to adventurous, culture-changing artists, as well as an arts management consultancy, curating transformative programming and advising cultural organizations on strategy. With a long track record of working with prominent artists and arts organizations, Oberstein has developed a career building environments that help artists and organizations achieve their goals.

Dean Rick Davis of the College of Visual and Performing Arts shares the news of Bill Reeder's passing, and highlights Reeder's contributions and impact as the Founding Dean of the college.

Mason Artist-in-Residence Ballet Hispánico Connects Campus and Community in Deep Hispanic Heritage Month Engagement

Supported by an Office of Student Creative Activities and Research Curriculum Impact Grant, this cross-college course gives students hands-on, real-world experience in festival management. 

Right before Earth Day, Small Island Big Song presents a "jaw-dropping" (Billboard) concert experience at the Center for the Arts on April 20, combining music, spoken word, and stunning projections to showcase unique oceanic grooves and soulful island ballads, while shining a light on the devastating effects of climate crisis on our world’s oceans. As a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Small Island Big Song will also deeply engage with the community through a series of education and engagement programs.

Stacey Schwartz works as a digital strategist for the Center for the Arts and the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University. A Mason alum, Schwartz brought her capstone research project to life when she opened a Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) in her community.

Stacey Schwartz adds Free Little Art Gallery to her community.

ARTS by George! returned on Saturday, September 30, 2023, hosted by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at George Mason University. The benefit event, which was headlined by GRAMMY and Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, raised more than $275,000 for student scholarships in visual arts, dance, music, theater, game design, film, arts management, as well as for the Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts.

George Mason University rising senior Alexandra “Ali” Coburn is an arts management major who loves working on and off the stage, interning this summer at Capital City Symphony.