Visit George Mason University and Visit Us
Imagine yourself here. Then come to campus and see for yourself.
Tour the College of Visual and Performing Arts with Dean Rick Davis.
Open Houses and campus tours offer prospective undergraduate students the opportunity to meet your fellow students and faculty, to have your portfolios reviewed, to ask questions, and to see the spaces where you'll be practicing, performing and perfecting your craft.
The Fall Visit Day open house for high school seniors will include an admissions information session, campus tours by academic area of interest, and an opportunity to meet with the admissions team and other student support offices on campus.
Fall Premiere is our largest prospective student open house event. Talk with student organizations, see our housing options, connect with academics, and check out all that Mason Nation has to offer! Mason Ambassadors will offer campus tours and lunch will be provided.
Each Spring (usually during Spring Break), the Junior Visit Day demystifies the college admissions process and outlines upcoming senior year deadlines to help keep students on track. Students will hear from the Office of Admissions, campus resource offices, academic programs, take a campus tour, and enjoy a meal on campus. There will be exclusive add-on programming for College of Visual and Performing Arts intended majors.
If you'd rather come a different day, you can arrange an individual visit with the schools.
Each April, events shift to focus on admitted students, with the Mason Spring Preview Open House, which is our largest admitted student open house event. Talk with student organizations, see our housing options, connect with academics, and celebrate your acceptance into Mason Nation!
- Freshman Admissions Q&A
- Student Panel
- Transfer Admissions Q&A
- Career Services Resources
- Honors College Q&A
- Financial Aid Resources
- Housing & Residence Life Resources
Spotlight Days run several times throughout the spring. A Spotlight Day geared specifically to CVPA students usually takes place in March each year.
“The biggest thing I wanted when coming to college was somewhere that felt like a home away from home. As soon as my parents pulled onto campus for the first time, it was so clear that this was the place where I was supposed to be.”—Katie Rowe (Musical Theater Performance, ’26), from a broadwayworld.com article, Nov '25
Contact Information for Schools and Programs
| School of Art avt@gmu.edu 703-993-8898 Website: art.gmu.edu/contact |
Computer Game Design mbean3@gmu.edu 703-993-5734 Website: game.gmu.edu |
| School of Dance dance@gmu.edu 703-993-1114 Website: dance.gmu.edu |
Film and Video Studies film@gmu.edu 703-993-3287 Website: film.gmu.edu |
| School of Music music@gmu.edu 703-993-1380 Website: music.gmu.edu |
School of Theater theater@gmu.edu 703-993-1120 Website: theater.gmu.edu |
Find out about College of Visual and Performing Arts undergraduate program admissions at George Mason.
If you have specific questions about your program of interest, please feel free to reach out to the graduate program directly. If you have questions about the application process or an in-progress application, contact the CVPA Office of Graduate Admissions or call 703-993-5576.
Arts Management Program
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Find out about College of Visual and Performing Arts graduate program admissions at George Mason.