Welcome to CVPA

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) offers degrees in Art and Visual Technology, Dance, Film & Video Studies, Music, Theater, Arts Management, and Computer Game Design. Professional and liberal arts courses of study are designed to prepare students for careers as creators, performers, teachers, scholars, arts leaders, and arts entrepreneurs, while enriching the cultural life of the George Mason Community. 

How We Connect

The College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Center for the Arts, Arts at Mason, and the Potomac Arts Academy support the Academic, Professional, and Community organizations within George Mason University. Browse our web sites and visit our links to discover how we connect and excel in creativity, innovation, and leadership.

Community & Collaboration

George Mason University’s arts programs participate in international discourse through music, theater, dance, and design. Examples of the artistic accomplishments performed by the College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty and students also create positive moments around the globe. View our Global Presence.