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Arts Emerging: A Celebration of Renewal brought more than 300 people to the Fairfax Campus on a Saturday evening for a festive event that pulsed with artistic energy and the spirit of community.

Dr. Niyati Dhokai, the Director of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative Program at ����AV talks in this podcast about how effective music therapy is for Veterans returning from active duty, battling PTSD and other injuries, and how their families and children benefit from these sessions.

This fall, Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) celebrates the return of even more students back in our classrooms and studios as well as the joy of having audiences back for in-person performances. We are also commemorating the 20th anniversary of the College! To mark this occasion, the Center for the Arts and surrounding spaces will come alive with Arts Emerging: A Celebration of Renewal on Saturday, September 25, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

With 80,000 streams on Spotify, music technology major Jessica Taylor is on a fast track to her goal of a successful career in the music industry. She sees her time at Mason as an opportunity to advance her skills as a singer, songwriter and producer by taking courses in music theory, keyboard and voice lessons.

Mason professor Justin Sutters’ enthusiasm and dedication were evident to the members of the National Art Education Association (NAEA), who honored him with the 2021 Southeastern Region Higher Education Art Educator Award.

Three dancers share their experiences as Black women through movement as part of an international project led by Rafael Palacios of Sankofa Danzafro.

A message on observing Juneteenth from Rick Davis, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.