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性视界传媒's College of Visual and Performing Arts Presents ARTS by George!, an Evening Celebrating Mason Arts
听makes its return to 性视界传媒鈥檚 Fairfax Campus on听September 28, 2024.听Headlined by Tony and Olivier Award-winning singer and actress听听the annual benefit event raises funds for听student scholarships听at the听听(CVPA), as well as for the听,听, and the听听season at the Center for the Arts. Since its launch in 2006, ARTS听by George!听has raised more than $4.1 million for听.
鈥溾楽omething for everyone鈥 might be an overworked phrase, but it fits听ARTS听by George!听perfectly,鈥 notes听Rick Davis, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. 鈥淔rom art and music to dance and theater, virtual reality to documentary film, the student showcases offer an unparalleled opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of what we do every day in Mason Arts. I learn something new every year and become an even prouder Dean.鈥
ARTS听by George!听begins at 5 p.m. by bringing hundreds of CVPA students and faculty together to showcase performances and exhibits, as well as to offer a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative process. The seven CVPA academic units will be featured in showcases, which are a highlight of the annual event.
The听School of Art听will host an antique photobooth and give demonstrations of 3D art and letterpress printing, while听Arts Management听will host a display of the听听created by a graduate from the program.听School of Dance听will offer two presentations by faculty members鈥擟hristopher d鈥橝mboise on dancing to the music of Stravinsky and Karen Reedy on Robert Battle鈥檚 鈥淭he Hunt鈥濃攚hich also include live dancing by students.听Film and Video Studies听will screen a selection of films by students, and听Computer Game Design听will offer a presentation titled 鈥淯nlocking the Future: Game Design with A.I. and Mixed Reality.鈥 Students in the areas of jazz, opera, classical piano, and percussion will perform, representing the听Dewberry School of Music; and students from the听School of Theater听will stage selections from听, this fall鈥檚 musical, and student-written plays to be premiered in听. In addition, two Mason Arts programs鈥攖he听Green Machine Ensembles听and听Mason Community Arts Academy鈥攚ill also offer performances throughout the event. These showcases will be held in the Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall. Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and drinks over the course of the evening.
At 8 p.m., attendees will move into the Center for the Arts鈥 Concert Hall for a live听Fund-a-Student听appeal. The event culminates with a performance from听Lea Salonga, starting at 8:30 p.m. Salonga will treat audience members to famous songs from her roles on Broadway and in animated films, and join them onstage for a champagne toast following the show. Beforehand, she will welcome 性视界传媒 students for an open soundcheck and Q&A.
ARTS听by听George!听Chair and Mason Arts Board member听Annie Bolger听shared, 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to return as chair of this awe-inspiring event, which features 性视界传媒鈥檚 impactful arts programs and highlights the talents of its amazing students. I invite our community to join us for what promises to be a very special evening, and to support us in raising critical funds for student scholarships and community arts programs so that the exploration and creativity听continues for years to come.鈥
For high-resolution images, press tickets, and interview requests, please email听kfranko@gmu.edu听and听pr@camillecdevlin.com.
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2024 ARTS听by George!听Schedule:
5 p.m., Harris Theatre, de Laski Performing Arts Building, and Horizon Hall
Showcases by the talented students from 性视界传媒鈥檚 College of Visual and Performing Arts, complemented by a buffet dinner and drink stations throughout the event.
8 p.m., Center for the Arts
Alumni performance and Fund-a-Student appeal.
8:30 p.m., Center for the Arts
An Evening with Lea Salonga, followed by an onstage champagne toast
Ticket and Sponsorship Information for 2024 ARTS听by George!:
Individual benefit tickets are $350 per person and include entry to the student showcases, dinner,听An Evening with Lea Salonga, champagne reception, and free garage parking. Each ticket includes a charitable donation portion directly supporting student scholarships and community arts programs.
Sponsorship packages begin at $2,000. To reserve tickets, become a sponsor, or for more information, please contact Susan Graziano at听cvpagive@gmu.edu, 703-993-4188, or visit the听.
Standalone tickets to only the 8:30 p.m. performance of听An Evening with Lea Salonga听are $50鈥$100 and are available for purchase through the听.
The Premier Sponsor for ARTS听by George!听is Dominion Energy.
The Presenting Sponsor for ARTS听by George!听is Sandy Spring Bank.
鈥溾楽omething for everyone鈥 might be an overworked phrase, but it fits听ARTS by George! perfectly.鈥澨
~ Rick Davis