Most faculty and staff are working remotely. The best way to contact them is via email. Important contacts for each program are listed below. For the most current information about classes, contact your advisor.
General Inquiries
College of Visual and Performing Arts
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 4C1
Fairfax, VA 22030
General inquiries email
Office hours: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Reception will take emails and messages for staff.
Administrative and Staff Offices
Dean's Office
Rick Davis, Dean
Contact: Evie Alis, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Location: College Hall, C200B
703-993-8624
John Wilkin, Director of Finance & Administration
Location: College Hall, C200D
703-993-8877
Susan Graziano, Director of Development
Location: College Hall, C211
703-993-4188
Kristin Johnsen-Neshati, Assistant Dean for International Programs & Critical Studies
Location: deLaski Performing Arts Building, A407F
703-993-1122
Academic Affairs Office
Lisa Kahn, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Contact: Jaimie Appleton, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Location: College Hall, C211A
703-993-2196
Lauren Wagner, Associate Director, Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Location: College Hall, C211
703-993-1321
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Contact: Jaimie Appleton, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Location: College Hall, C204
703-993-9767
Asma Omarzad, Assistant Director for Graduate Affairs
703-993-9773
Andrew Comparin, Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Coordinator
703-993-5572
Dawn Kelley, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
703-993-5576
Schools and Programs
School of Art
Director: Hasan Elahi
Contact: Mary Liles
Location: 2050 Art and Design Building
703-993-8898 | avt@gmu.edu
Arts Management
Interim Director: Bill Reeder
Contact: Setarra Kennedy
Location: 3434 N. Washington Blvd, Suite 5064 MS 1C8, Arlington, VA 22201
703-993-8926 | amgtgmu@gmu.edu
Computer Game Design
Director: Sang Nam
Contact: Mary Bean
Location: 2020 Art and Design Building
703-993-5734
School of Dance
Director: Karen Reedy
Contact: Jasmil Perez
Location: PAB, Room A300
703-993-1114 | dance@gmu.edu
Film & Video Studies
Interim Director: Cynthia Fuchs
Contact: Sam Beach
Location: College Hall, C100D
703-993-5158 | film@gmu.edu
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Director: Linda Monson
Contact: Brianna Schoen
Location: PAB, Room A417D
703-993-2749 | music@gmu.edu
School of Theater
Interim Director: Kevin Murray
Contact: Mary Burgess
Location: PAB, Room A407
703-993-1120 | theater@gmu.edu
Performing Arts Venues
Center for the Arts
Julie Thompson, Executive Director
Location: College Hall, C206
703-993-8874 | stagecfa@gmu.edu
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Rick Davis, Executive Director
Contact: Susan Landess
Location: 10900 University Blvd, MSN 5D2, Manassas, VA 20110
703-993-8624 | Hylton@gmu.edu