The 14th ARTS by George Benefit takes place on Saturday, September 28 at 5 p.m.
Attend ARTS by George! on Saturday, September 28 at 5 p.m.
Where can you experience first-class student showcases in dance, music, theater, film, computer games, and visual art, enjoy delicious local cuisine, bid on attractive auction items, and mingle with faculty, students, and honored guests of the College of Visual and Performing Arts? At the 14th Annual ARTS by George Benefit, of course.
The much-anticipated annual fundraising event begins at on Saturday, September 28 at 5 p.m. with exhibitions and performances by the talented CVPA students and faculty in open studios and rehearsal halls of the deLaski Performing Arts Building. Between performances and exhibits, you can stop at one of the many food and beverage stations featuring award-winning wine, local craft beer, and cuisine from top restaurants in the D.C. region, and you will have an opportunity to bid on many arts-related items and experiences in a silent auction. Auction highlights include a cooking experience with celebrity chef Carla Hall (ABC’s The Chew and Bravo’s Top Chef), plus luxury travel packages in San Francisco, Chicago, Dominican Republic, New York, and Virginia Beach.
At 8 p.m. guests will gather at the Center for the Arts for a Live Fund-A-Student Auction before a gala performance by Tony, Grammy®, and Emmy® Award winner, Audra McDonald, who will perform her trademark mix of hits from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. McDonald will be joined onstage by Andy Einhorn on piano, Michael Kuennen on bass, and Gene Lewin on drums.
Following the performance, patrons are invited to continue the celebration on-stage with a champagne toast and dessert with the guest artists.
The annual event has collectively raised more than $1.5 million for student scholarships and community arts programs since it began in 2006. Help us grow the next generation of professional visual and performance artists with your patronage and financial support.
Meet some students, who have directly benefited from ARTS by George! through scholarships and how it has impacted their Mason experience, including Alana Lyons (Class of 2020), Erblin Nushi (Class of 2018), and Mariah Rogers (Class of 2020).
ARTS by George!
Saturday, September 28, 2019, 5:00 PM
Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus
ARTS by George! Tickets and Sponsorships:
$300 General Tickets
$125 Mason Alumni Tickets
Sponsorships begin at $1,800
For more information about sponsorships, email Emily Rusch or call 703-993-3872.