"Let us interrupt you, let us make you pause…"
Musical theater fans will instantly recognize the rhythm of that headline, adapted from Stephen Sondheim’s famous lyric "Let me entertain you, let me make you smile…" But the variations are what I want to celebrate with you today.
Now I have a lot of love for entertaining and making people smile; they’re included in the larger idea of the interruption, the pause. I call it larger because I think the highest calling of any work of art is to allow us to suspend our daily rush for a few minutes or a few hours, to bring us into closer communion with the creative impulse of the artist(s), to reflect on our own response to the images, sounds, stories, movements we’re experiencing. That response may well be a smile, but it could also be a furrowed brow, a leap of the heart, an involuntary tear, an intake of breath, an upwelling of joy, even a full-body shiver. I’m not making this up; I’ve had all those experiences just in the past few months, all of them in a Mason Arts setting.
None of that would have been possible without the interruption, the pause, the decision to attend. Etymological digression: What a great word, attend. "To be present, to pay attention to, to apply the mind, to wait…" according to Merriam-Webster, which also reminds us that the root of the word contains the Latin tendere, "to stretch toward."
How about that? When we attend an exhibition or a performance, we are stretching toward something, paying attention to it, being present for it. We’re opening ourselves to new insights and emotions, and often in the company of others, intentionally or accidentally. Longtime readers of this space may know what’s coming next—the arts create community. And what a community we have created together in Mason Arts.
I hope this Annual Report interrupts you for a while. Our very versatile community of artists, scholars, students, patrons, and philanthropists did some transformative work last year. I think it will, at the very least, make you smile.
Cheers, Rick Davis Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Executive Director, Hylton Performing Arts Center Professor of Theater
Mason Arts brings people together to create, experience, engage in, and enjoy the arts, in every possible form and fashion. A hub of creative energy, artistic excellence, and imaginative innovation in Northern Virginia, the reach and impact of the 17 units within Mason Arts resonates across the world. We are proud to showcase how our academic units, community arts programs, galleries, and performance venues intersect, influence, and expand our community through inclusive arts opportunities for everyone.
1,819
STUDENTS MAJORING IN COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (CVPA) ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
4,138
STUDENTS SERVED BY MASON COMMUNITY ARTS ACADEMY AND MASON GAME AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
318K
FOOT TRAFFIC IN GALLERIES, HYLTON CENTER, AND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
273
DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED; A TOTAL OF $630K
Interstitial showcased recent work at the Hylton Performing Art Center by George Mason's School of Art MFA candidates exploring transformation, memory, and meaning through painting, photography, design, and digital media.
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$2.9M RAISED BY ARTS by George!
GROWTH IN THE MASON ARTS ENDOWMENTS
$263,150
Dewberry School of Music alum Dylan Toms, BM Performance/ Theater Minor '18, joined the cast of Finn, a new Kennedy Center musical from Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee.
In March 2025, Mason Arts joined with Washington, D.C.-area venues and offered free tickets to performances for federal employees or contractors separated from positions.
Doc Nix with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who brought his harmonica to EagleBank Arena, performing alongside George Mason's Green Machine during a home basketball game.
President Gregory
Washington and Dean Rick Davis explored how Mason Arts builds community through creativity on the President's podcast Access to Excellence. Listen now by scanning the QR code.
Photo by Ron Aira / Office of University Branding
Four CVPA students brought their creativity to Washington's Metro system, where their animations now appear on digital displays across six stations. The collaboration, supported by faculty mentors, initiated a five-year partnership that provides George Mason artists with a daily public platform to showcase their work to thousands of commuters, turning travel into moments of reflection and discovery.
In Spring 2025, AVT 496: Furniture Design as Social Justice (Instructor: Mallory Kimmel) asked students to design furniture that challenges the politics of space. Offered through the Art and Social Change minor, the course blended theory and making to explore how design can reshape community, value, and accessibility through experimental object-making.
Ballet Hispánico's residency filled the Fairfax Campus and wider community with the energy of Latin social dance, open classes, and conversation. The week concluded with a performance at the Center for the Arts celebrating the richness and diversity of Latinx culture through works including Sombrerísimo, Buscando a Juan, and Club Havana. The co-presentation with City of Fairfax was a vivid example of Mason Arts connecting global
On this page, counter clockwise: Student work was displayed during Virginia Opera’s Loving v. Virginia Photo by Laura Mertens; Opera as Social Change Honors College class taught by Dean Rick Davis; Rachelle EtienneRobinson, Arts Management student, co-curated Black Dress II: Homage at Pratt Manhattan Gallery; Instrument Petting Zoo and Caleb Matthews at Arts Alive! held at the Hylton Center, Photos by Carol DeVany
Arts Management student and Mason Arts staff member Rachelle Etienne-Robinson co-curated Black Dress II: Homage at Pratt Manhattan Gallery, featured in Vogue. The exhibition celebrates generations of Black designers and creatives whose work has shaped American fashion, honoring a legacy of innovation and cultural influence.
In partnership with Virginia Opera's new production of Loving v. Virginia, Dean Rick Davis taught Opera as Social Change, an Honors College course examining how art can shape civic dialogue. Students' final projects, inspired by the landmark Supreme Court case, were exhibited in the Center for the Arts lobby surrounding the performances. A 65-minute digital version of Dean Davis’s course is available to view on Mason Arts Amplified.
Held each fall, Arts Alive! transforms the Hylton Performing Arts Center into a venuewide celebration of creativity and community. The free, family-friendly festival features live performances, workshops, and art activities, spotlighting the vibrant range of local artists and organizations that make Prince William County's cultural scene thrive. Arts Alive! is co-produced by the Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Center.
William Reeder's life and work defined the very heart of Mason Arts. As the founding dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, he helped shape the college into a place that fostered creativity, learning, and community.
Reeder joined George Mason University in 2001 to lead the newlyformed college after a distinguished career as an operatic tenor and arts administrator. Before coming to George Mason, he served as vice president and general manager of Washington Performing Arts Society, executive director of Levine Music, president of the Saint Louis Conservatory of Music, and executive director of Opera Music Theatre International. Earlier, as a leading tenor with the Zurich Opera Company, he performed more than 40 major roles across 15 European opera houses.
At George Mason, Reeder's leadership was both visionary and practical. He guided the college through unprecedented growth, increasing its operating budget from $9 million to $30 million and leading the development of more than $150 million in new facilities. His efforts helped secure the Art and Design Building, the expanded deLaski Performing Arts Building, and the Music Theater Building—spaces that continue to support the next generation of artists and scholars.
Reeder also championed the creation of the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the university's Science and Technology Campus. Through persistence and partnership, he brought together civic leaders, donors, and community members to realize a long-imagined goal: an arts center that would serve Prince William County and the greater Manassas region. That vision continues to thrive today as a cornerstone of cultural life in Northern Virginia.
After stepping down as dean in 2015, Reeder continued to teach in George Mason's Arts Management Program, one of three new academic programs launched under his leadership, alongside Film and Video Studies and Computer Game Design. His commitment to mentoring students and advancing the arts never wavered.
Throughout his five-decade career, Reeder's influence extended far beyond George Mason. He was recognized nationally for his leadership in arts management and fundraising, helping raise more than $500 million for education, social services, and the arts. His achievements earned honors, including the Fairfax County Arts Council's Jinx Hazel Award and the New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in Arts Education
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, George Mason University has established the William Reeder, Founding Dean Endowment in the Arts, ensuring that his legacy of creativity, service, and collaboration will continue to shape the university for generations to come.
Reeder will be remembered for his kindness, advocacy for artists at every stage, and his strong belief in the arts' power to connect people and communities. His legacy endures in the spaces he built, the programs he envisioned, and the countless students and colleagues whose lives he transformed.
Bill Reeder's Celebration of Life, held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, is available on Mason Arts Amplified.
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Reeder will be remembered for his kindness, advocacy for artists at every stage, and his strong belief in the arts' power to connect people and communities.
The impact of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is amplified and expanded by our students, alumni, faculty and staff throughout Virginia, the greater Washington, D.C. area, and the world at large. 359 students graduated into professional performance, teaching, entrepreneurship, and other exciting roles across a myriad of industries. The transformational learning opportunities found only at George Mason University inspire our students and alumni to use their talent and their education to create opportunities wherever their paths lead.
George Mason alumna Jordon Jones, BFA Film and Video Studies '18, contributed to PBS Digital Studios' Rituals, a Webby People's Voice Award-winning docuseries celebrating the cultural traditions of marginalized communities in the Deep South. By honoring histories too often overlooked, Jones advances storytelling that reshapes culture. This work reflects the audacity and vision George Mason fosters in students, preparing graduates to create lasting impact.
School of Dance celebrated its 45th Mason Dance Company Gala Concert, a tradition that began in 1980 with just three majors and two faculty members. Today, more than 80 students perform works by world-renowned choreographers on the Concert Hall stage. Supported by the Fête fundraiser Gala Concert sustains scholarships and professional pathways, demonstrating how George Mason's collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence enhance students and the broader arts community. Collaboration is a hallmark of the George Mason experience. Student composers in the School of Music partnered with University Libraries' Special Collections to turn archival materials into new musical works. In the School of Art, students designed book covers for Stillhouse Press the English Department. Across disciplines, George Mason students learn by creating together and transforming ideas into meaningful work.
359 Degrees awarded in 2024–25 (Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral)
From the top:
Chanel Christy, School of Art; Book Covers for Stillhouse Press; Steven Luu, Photo by Evan Cantwell / Office of University Branding; Marit Majeske in the Hylton Center
This year, GDUSA magazine named George Mason graphic design majors Chanel Christy and Jonãi Sheppard among its 2025 Students to Watch. The recognition introduced their work to more than 50,000 art directors, designers, and educators nationwide. For both students, it's a moment of arrival—proof that their creativity resonates beyond the classroom and affirmation that they belong among the next generation of design leaders.
When the Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in 2010, alumnus Marit Majeske, MA Arts Management '14, was part of the founding team. Today, she leads the Education Initiative, connecting more than 22,000 learners each year with workshops, field trips, and artist residencies. Her work shows how George Mason graduates turn creativity into community impact—making the arts accessible, engaging, and essential to lifelong learning.
After surviving war, displacement, and injury, student and U.S. Air Force Veteran Steven Luu, BFA Art and Visual Technology '22, discovered healing through art. Sculpture became a way to process memory and transform pain into peace, often using recycled materials as symbols of renewal. Now, Luu shares that practice with other Veterans through workshops and exhibitions, showing how creative expression can bridge trauma and hope while opening paths toward collective healing.
SCHOOL OF ART • ARTS MANAGEMENT • COMPUTER GAME DESIGN • SCHOOL OF DANCE
FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES • REVA AND SID DEWBERRY FAMILY SCHOOL OF MUSIC • SCHOOL OF THEATER
James Bah, BA Film and Video Studies '25, founded George Mason's Black Filmmakers Association to connect and support Black storytellers on campus. His projects include directing a music video for rapper Bobby Feeno and contributing to the Academy Award–nominated Netflix film Rustin.
Professors John Kocur, BM Music Education '06, and Charles Ciorba of the Dewberry School of Music co-authored Straight from the Source, a guide that redefines how students learn jazz improvisation. By grounding students in recordings, history, and culture, the book preserves jazz's roots while shaping how future musicians learn.
At the George Mason University Alumni Association's 2024 Celebration of Distinction, CVPA alumni Kwanza
Nicole Gooden, BA Film and Video Studies '13, and Bobby Lacy, BA Music '16 and MA Arts Management '21, were honored with the Thomas W. Iszard IV Distinguished Alumni Award and the Green Machine Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing their creativity, leadership, and contributions to the arts community.
Through a Community Building Blocks Materials Grant, Sculpture 2 instructor Brian Davis guided students in transforming salvaged doors into art, exploring themes of renewal. The project reflects George Mason's belief that creativity thrives when sustainability, resourcefulness, and hands-on learning intersect.
School of Art Director Zoë Charlton unveiled Third Watch in Baltimore's Station North, part of the $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies–funded Inviting Light project. The installation honors first responders and symbolizes protection, showing how public art can renew neighborhoods and reflect George Mason's belief in creativity as a force for connection.
Calvin Evans, DMA Musical Arts '25, won first place in George Mason's Three Minute Thesis® competition with research on Quincy Jones as a film composer. His achievement highlights George Mason's commitment to both rigorous scholarship and communicating ideas with clarity and impact.
Alumnus Luke Hartwood, BA Theater '23, designed and coached puppetry, as well as properties, for Keegan Theatre's production of Hand to God. Trained in both performance and design/technology, Hartwood is shaping regional theater with imagination and versatility, embodying George Mason's value of innovation in the arts.
From the left: James Bah; John Kocur; Kwanza Nicole Gooden; Bobby Lacy; Salvaged Doors by Brian Davis; Inviting Light project by Zoë Charlton; Calvin Evans; Luke Hartwood
Award-winning designer and School of Art professor Dr. Miriam Ahmed has released Zillybits Adventures: The Dragon Under the Stairs, the second book in her illustrated series for children ages 5–6. Blending creativity and inclusivity, Ahmed brings her design expertise to stories that spark imagination and learning.
Composer and orchestrator Mara Keen, BM Music Composition '19, signed with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., as announced by Billboard. With credits on Netflix's Princess Power and Scrappack Productions' Just One More Thing, Keen is building a career that brings George Mason-trained talent to global audiences.
Students Xavier Jimenez, BA Film and Video Studies '25, and Mauricio Alarcon, BA Film and Video Studies '24, received Capital Emmy Student Production Awards. Jimenez won for Media Production Program: Behind the Scenes (Commercial), while Alarcon's senior film La Vida captured the Fiction–Long Form category, reflecting George Mason's culture of creativity and strong faculty mentorship.
School of Dance student Sydney Heldman premiered Kokomo at the Aurora Dance Festival. At George Mason, Heldman has choreographed original works, trained with leading companies, and developed a choreographic voice that is already reaching professional stages.
Steven Franco, BFA Theater '23, debuted at Signature Theatre in In the Heights, performing in the ensemble and covering the role of "Piragua Guy." His artistry and resilience, sharpened at George Mason, show how graduates bring diverse voices and stories to national stages.
School of Dance Professor Lawrence M. Jackson brought new choreography to DeSales University's Dance Ensemble Concert in Pennsylvania. By collaborating with nationally recognized artists, Jackson enhanced George Mason's impact in the broader dance field and demonstrated professional collaboration to students.
Rhyan Elliott, BA Film and Video Studies '20, served as production supervisor for the Oscarwinning film Anora. Elliott credits George Mason's mentorship and hands-on projects as the foundation for a career that now contributes to major film productions.
Alumni Robert Rubama, BFA Dance '18, and Hope Spears, BFA Dance '21, returned to campus to teach and mentor current students. Their residencies demonstrate how George Mason fosters a lifelong artistic community, where graduates bring experience, creativity, and guidance back to the next generation.
Alumnus Rebecca Wahls, BA Theater '15, returned to campus to screen her debut feature, Him, a film starring Kira Omans, BA Theater '17 and supported by George Mason's Young Alumni Commissioning Project. Now distributed nationally, the project exemplifies how George Mason empowers graduates to turn vision into impactful work.
Sculpture professor John von Bergen is reshaping Art and Visual Technology (AVT) aesthetics with virtual reality through George Mason's MIX VIS/VR Lab. Students step into immersive virtual environments to test theories and sharpen perception, blending global artistic practice with new technology.
Forensic artist Joe Mullins and his students helped Loudoun County investigators give a face to a 1973 Jane Doe. Using 3D modeling and sculpture, their work brought renewed attention to the cold case and new hope for justice.
From the top:
Dr. Miriam Ahmed; Mara Keen; Sydney Heldman; Steven Franco; Lawrence M. Jackson; Robert Rubama; Rebecca Wahls; John von Bergen; Joe Mullins
Dr. Jonathan Goldman has long believed that lasting impact comes from building systems that support others. As director of IT and security for George Mason's College of Engineering and Computing—and a member of both the Friends of the Center for the Arts and the Mason Arts Board—he has seen how innovation and creativity thrive when disciplines work together.
In 2023, Goldman established the Goldman Family Endowment, followed by a significant planned gift in 2024 to ensure that his family's support for students continues for years to come. "I was inspired to support our students by my wife, Susan Aitel, and her earlier creation of an endowment for string players," Goldman said. "I wanted to mirror her contribution but in a slightly different direction."
The endowment benefits students in woodwinds, classical guitar, theatrical production, and systems engineering—areas that reflect both their shared interests and a belief in supporting those who make ideas possible. Through this enduring gift, the Goldman family's commitment to education and collaboration will continue to shape George Mason's community well into the future.
For decades, Washington, D.C. collectors Tony and Trisja Podesta have shared their renowned art collection with institutions such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the National Gallery of Art. Now, they have entrusted George Mason with gifts from this extraordinary collection.
From photography to sculpture, these works can be viewed on Geroge Mason's Fairfax Campus, many in Buchanan Hall. Their generosity ensures that art is not only preserved in galleries but also experienced daily by students and visitors, reminding us that creativity belongs to everyone.
From the top:
Jonathan Goldman; a piece from Tony and Trisja Podesta's art collection
Victoria N. Salmon, Chair
Marilyn T. Smith, Vice Chair
Annie Bolger, Treasurer
Mike Brown
Rose Mary Flores
Troche
Gardner Gillespie
Molly Grimsley
Kelly Harms
Charniele Herring
Nancy Jean-Louis
Mary Sanders Jones
So Lim
Kimberly Macedo
Lynette Matz
Willy Meaux
Val McWhorter
Paulette Miller
Ida Portland
Robert K. Purks
Jay Speer
Sadhvi Subramanian
Anika Tené
Isaac W. K. Thweatt
Edward Weiner
Mary Zigo
Ruth Altheim discovered George Mason through the Senior Citizen Waiver Program, where she has taken more than 30 courses in fine art, humanities, social sciences, and music. “It satisfies a deep curiosity about the world, gives me hope,” she said.
Inspired by the sense of connection she found here, Altheim established a planned gift to support the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music. Her generosity ensures future students will experience the same transformative opportunities that have shaped her own journey.
"[Taking arts courses] satisfies a deep curiosity about the world, gives me hope."
— Ruth Altheim
Ex-Officio Members
Jenna Day, Mason Community Arts Advisory Board
Jonathan Goldman, Faculty Arts Club
Linda Harber, Co-President, Friends of Music
Barbara Jacksier, Co-President, Friends of Music
Janice Sutera Wolfe, President, Friends of the Center
the Arts
3,700
STUDENTS SERVED BY MASON COMMUNITY ARTS ACADEMY
438
STUDENTS SERVED BY MASON GAME AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
5
RESIDENT COMPANIES AT VIRGINIA SERIOUS GAME INSTITUTE
76K OF EVENTS FROM THE VISITING FILMMAKERS SERIES THIS YEAR FEATURED GEORGE MASON ALUMNI AND FACULTY 50%
FOOT TRAFFIC IN ALL 7 GALLERIES
250+
GREEN MACHINE PERFORMANCES
3,987
NUMBER OF MILITARY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS SERVED (65% INCREASE FROM FY24)
Mason Exhibitions Arlington marked James Baldwin's centennial with Nothing Personal, an exhibition exploring his 1964 collaboration with photographer Richard Avedon. The show revisited their conversation on fame, race, and identity—reminding visitors how art and dialogue can challenge perception and reflect the times.
Scrypted, a George Mason-founded company in residence at the Virginia Serious Game Institute, raised $1.5 million to advance decentralized AI technologies. The team's success underscores the kind of innovation taking shape within George Mason's entrepreneurial community and its growing impact on future-focused industries.
At the Field Music School Association's fifth annual HarmoniCon, hosted by the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Green Machine Historical Ensembles' Emily Barone and Dominic Giardino led sessions on phrasing and early American performance practices. Their participation connected George Mason's ensembles with a broader community of musicians dedicated to preserving and sharing America's musical heritage.
The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center and Visiting Filmmakers Series presented James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket with award-winning director Karen Thorsen, followed by a discussion with Film and Video Studies Program director Cynthia Fuchs and English and African and African American Studies Professor Keith Clark. The screening offered audiences a powerful reflection on Baldwin's legacy and the enduring relevance of his call for empathy, equality, and shared humanity.
From the top:
Nothing Personal, Photo provided by Mason Exhibitions; VSGI team members, Photo provided by VSGI; Green Machine at HarmoniCon, Photo provided by Green Machine; Karen Thorsen, Photo provided Veterans and the Arts Initiative guitar workshop
The Community Arts Programs within Mason Arts are critical connectors. From young children and their parents to adults of every age, finding a place within Mason Arts often begins with one or more of these organizations or programs. Each class, performance, event, and conversation invites people to share and reflect on their all together different perspectives and life experiences. By bringing people together to explore, experience, and participate in the arts, we are transforming the world.
When George Mason women's basketball made its first NCAA Tournament appearance, the Green Machine brought the sound of home to Baton Rouge. Featured in USA Today for their unforgettable performances, the band's mix of students from every corner of the university—only 10 percent music majors— captured national attention and the spirit of community that defines their sound.
Offerings to the Potomac, on view in Buchanan Hall Atrium Gallery, honors the Indigenous communities whose stories and traditions shape this region. Curated by Dr. Gabrielle Tayac with Mason Exhibitions and student collaborators, the exhibition invites reflection on care, ancestry, and the responsibility to protect the lands we inhabit.
Clarinetist and Edmund S. Muskie Fellow Evgenii "Eugene" Mikheev spent the summer at the Mason Community Arts Academy (MCAA) exploring music education from the classroom to program administration. His time with youth programs and summer camps offered a deeper look at how the arts can connect teaching, leadership, and community building.
A new Virginia Department of Education grant is expanding computer science opportunities for Prince William County Public Schools students through George Mason's Mason Game and Technology Academy (MGTA). Middle and high schoolers are learning coding and design with Python and Unity, while paid internships and teacher training ensure lasting access to hands-on, future-focused education.
Mason Korea marked a milestone with the launch of the Korea Serious Game Institute, an extension of George Mason's long-standing innovation in game design. The new institute brings together leaders in technology, health, and education to explore how serious games can drive learning, research, and social impact across industries.
Alex Plank, BA Film and Video Studies '10, is helping change the film industry through advocacy for authentic neurodiverse representation. As an actor, producer, and founder of WrongPlanet.net, he brings lived experience to projects like Ezra, featuring performances by Plank, Robert deNiro, Rainn Wilson, and Whoopi Goldberg, which he discussed with students during a post-screening Q&A at George Mason's Visiting Filmmakers Series.
From top to bottom:
A student leans in to their lesson during a class with Mason Game and Technology Academy, Photo provided by Mason Game and Technology Academy; Launch of Korea Serious Game Institute, Photo provided by Sang Nam and James Casey; Activist, filmmaker, and actor Alex Plank on set Photo provided by Alex Plank
At the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the Veterans and the Arts Initiative brings together intergenerational Veterans to share experiences through art, music, and storytelling. The program fosters connection and belonging through creativity, honoring the voices of those who have served while supporting community through artistic expression.
Celebrating a decade of creativity and connection, the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at the Hylton Performing Arts Center has reached more than 20,000 military-connected individuals through free workshops and concerts. What began as a single Veterans Day program has grown into a trusted space where Veterans, Servicemembers, military family members, and caregivers come together to share their stories through the arts.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center is more than a venue. It is a vibrant cultural hub for Prince William County, Manassas, and the surrounding area, connecting people to the arts on stage, in classrooms, and across the region. During the 2024–25 season, more than 104,000 individuals participated in one or more of the 623 performances and events held at the Hylton Center. The Hylton Center's Education Initiative successfully maintained its high level of community commitment. The program engaged a total of 22,224 learners through diverse virtual and in-person programming throughout the year, with a considerable portion of this engagement delivered through accessible virtual and in-person field trips. Furthermore, the Initiative hosted two artistsin-residencies, the Villalobos Brothers and Elena Moon Park & Friends, who collectively spent eight days in the community, providing a total of 13 unique activities that enriched the educational experience for thousands of students, educators, and community members.
The Veterans and the Arts Initiative is nationally and internationally recognized for its leadership in community-based arts programming, standing at the forefront of arts offerings for military-connected communities. Thanks to its rising reputation, the Initiative experienced an unprecedented 65% increase in program participation this year. Highlights for the 2024–25 season include celebrating the initiative’s 10th Anniversary and a partnership with the Hylton Center’s Education Initiative, resulting in a collaboration with The U.S. Army Band “Pershing's Own” that reached 1,523 public school students through two field trip performances. The Hylton Performing Arts Center supports and enriches communities far beyond its own concerts and programs and is considered home to 11 local and regional arts organizations, collectively known as the Hylton Center Arts Alliance. During the 2024–25 season, the Arts Alliance presented 230 unique performances and events, expanding offerings in ballet, symphonic and choral music, opera, theater, and more on Hylton Center stages. Crucially, the Hylton Center provides over $500,000 in annual subsidies to its Arts Alliance members, which includes significant rental fee reductions, marketing assistance, ticketing support, and priority calendar booking.
The 2024–25 season affirmed the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s role as a dynamic community arts space that unites and uplifts the region through the arts. High-impact initiatives at the Hylton Center, including the Education Initiative and the Veterans and the Arts Initiative, clearly demonstrate George Mason University’s belief that the arts should promote access, a sense of belonging, and lifelong learning. Moving forward, the Hylton Center remains strategically positioned to drive artistic excellence and ensure the long-term cultural and economic vitality of the Greater Prince William County area.
Range at American Roots Series; Mandy Gonzalez Masterclass with local students; Hylton Center's Didlake Grand Foyer; Mandy Gonzalez in Concert,
104,486
Annual Foot Traffic
623
Total Number of Facility Uses
$11M
Hylton Center Endowment Cash and Pledges Value
Virtual Field Trip Attendees
In-Person Field Trip Attendees
Pre-Performance Engagement and Discussions
3,300
Total Volunteer Hours
980 Number of Gifts
Artists-in-Residence Attendees Workshops / Masterclasses / Q&A / Lifelong Learning Institute / Backstage Tours 22,224 Learners of all ages experienced arts education at or through the Hylton Performing Arts Center.
Arts Partners and Affiliate Arts Organizations Tickets Issued (Tickets/Number of Performances)
*Includes Hylton Presents, Hylton Family Series, American Roots Series, and Matinee Idylls
Didlake, Inc, a Virginia-based organization dedicated to creating employment and community engagement opportunities for individuals with disabilities, continues to advance accessibility across Mason Arts. A long-time supporter of the Hylton Performing Arts Center, Didlake’s leadership in the inclusion space is reflected in the naming of the Didlake Grand Foyer and in expanded accessibility services that now reach both the Hylton Center and the Center for the Arts on George Mason’s Fairfax Campus.
This expanded partnership enhances the experience for patrons with disabilities through new services and infrastructure, including interpretation services, captioning, sighted guides, audio description, and sensory kits designed to make performances more comfortable. Ushers receive advanced disability awareness training to ensure that all guests are supported and welcomed.
Didlake also supported the creation of an Accessibility Services brochure, now available at the Hylton Center, which outlines available resources for visitors and underscores George Mason’s commitment to inclusive design.
By expanding accessibility across its venues, this partnership strengthens George Mason’s mission to remove barriers to participation and make the arts a shared experience for all.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center honored longtime supporter Marion Wall and the Wall Foundation at this year’s Gala, recognizing decades of leadership and advocacy for the arts in Prince William County. A lifelong resident of Manassas, Wall helped champion the creation of the Hylton Center, seeing it as a vital gathering place for the community.
“I think the arts bring us together,” Wall said. “We may differ in many ways, but they give us a chance to appreciate something together.”
From early experiences attending National Symphony Orchestra performances in the 1940s to continued support today, Wall’s vision has remained constant: that access to the arts enriches and unites a growing region.
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Friends of the Hylton Center at Sons of Serendip Reception
Below:
From left to right:
Dr. Gregory Washington, Deborah Johnson and Latoya Smith with Dominion Energy, Nicole Washington at the Hylton Center
15th Anniversary Gala, Sean Kelley Photography
Dominion Energy’s commitment to community extends far beyond providing reliable energy—it fuels creativity, learning, and connection. Through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the company invests in education and the arts across Virginia, strengthening access and opportunity.
At George Mason University, Dominion Energy’s support spans University Life, the College of Engineering and Computing, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. A longtime partner of the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the company has advanced programs such as the Veterans and the Arts Initiative, helping ensure the arts remain accessible to all. Recognized at the Hylton Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala, Dominion Energy continues to champion the transformative power of the arts across the Commonwealth and beyond. ealth and beyond.
In Fall 2024, the long-awaited “Take a Giant Step” art piece was unveiled in the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Education and Rehearsal Wing. This stunning piece draws inspiration from the jazz master work “Giant Steps” by acclaimed saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. A musical challenge that budding jazz players use to demonstrate their proficiency, this installation represents the major steps a musician achieves in successfully mastering the piece. This work of art celebrates the generosity of donors to inspire, connect, and uplift our community through the arts.
This expanded partnership with Didlake enhances the experience for patrons with disabilities through new services and infrastructure, including interpretation services, captioning, sighted guides, audio description, and sensory kits designed to make performances more comfortable.
Hylton Center Executive Board
Sheyna Burt, Chair
Joyce Connery, Vice Chair
Rick Davis, ex officio
Jatin Ambegaonkar
Shaun Anderson
Heather Aram
Sheryl Bass
Steve Burke
Davis
Grant Seth Hendler–Voss
Hall
Hickman Deb Jewell
Doug Keen Denise McPhail
Kris Nohe
Gayle Whitlock
Randall Edwards, Emeritus
Carol Merchant Kirby, Emeritus
Hylton Performing Arts Center Arts Alliance
Arts Partners
The Creative And Performing Arts Center (CAPAC)
Manassas Ballet Theatre
Manassas Chorale
Manassas Symphony Orchestra
Onyx Youth Orchestra
Prince William Little Theatre
Income
Affiliate Arts Organizations
ARTfactory Pied Piper Theatre
Northern Virginia Ballet
Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra
Ordway Conservatory of Ballet
Virginia National Ballet
Note 1:
Debt Service is funded by Prince William County (60%), the City of Manassas (10%), and George Mason University (30%) as per the tripartite agreement.
Note 2: Restricted funds include money specifically raised for capital reserves, capital projects, and certain programmatic initiatives.
*Contributions represent cash and cash pledges received for the current year operating support. This line will not equal the full contributed income as reported by Development.
Since opening its doors in 1990, the Center for the Arts has served as both a creative home for George Mason University and a cultural destination for Northern Virginia. More than 6.5 million patrons have passed through over three decades to see world-renowned artists and to watch students take their first steps on a professional stage. From the beginning, the center has been a place where campus and community converge.
Each year, the Great Performances at Mason series brings national and international artists in music, dance, and theater to campus. Artist residencies, masterclasses, and pre-show discussions give students and audience members direct access to professional artists, curating events and performances as meaningful learning opportunities. Some residencies also involve campus clubs and community partners, extending the experience well beyond the Concert Hall.
Students from the Schools of Music, Theater, and Dance perform regularly in the nearly 2,000-seat Concert Hall. For many, it's their first time working in a venue of this scale.
Activities take place in the lobby, too. The 2024–25 season included after-show dance parties with visiting artists like Versa-Style Dance Company, Angélique Kidjo, and Squirrel Nut Zippers, where students and audiences hit the floor together. Student work was displayed during productions like Virginia Opera’s Loving v. Virginia, connecting what happens onstage to what's being created in the classroom.
The center also hosts graduation ceremonies, cultural celebrations, Coach's Show with Mason Athletics, and GAMEmason all of which bring the entire George Mason community together under one roof.
Now, the center is being reimagined through the Give Voice initiative, a $35 million fundraising effort as part of Mason Now: Power the Possible. The renovated center will continue to do what it has always done: bring people together and welcome every voice.
Janice Sutera Wolfe, President
Paulette Miller, Co-Vice President for Events
Ida Portland, Co-Vice President for Events
Dianne Blais
Meghan Crowley
A.J. Driscoll
Wendy Frieman
Shirley Joyce
Evelyn Kiley
Linda Kostrzewa
Michael Kostrzewa
Mark Roddy, Vice President for Membership
Bob Warakomsky, Vice President for Communications
Roy Wagner, Budget Officer
Joyce Goche-Grimes, Secretary
James McAtamney
Susan Murphy
Christine O’Hare
Sonja Palomaki
Rylan Pedagno
Walt Smith
Joan White
On February 5, 2025, George Mason University hosted Mason Arts Elevated at the Center for the Arts, an evening that celebrated creativity, community, and the public launch of the Give Voice initiative. University leadership, donors, and guests gathered to unveil plans for the center's next chapter as a modern, accessible, and world-class arts venue.
The program opened with a reception followed by performances from across Mason Arts. From the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music, pianist Kai Shi performed Rachmaninoff's Etude Tableau, Op. 39, No. 6, and violinist Annette Lee and pianist GaYoung Lee, MM Performance '19, presented Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor. Theater students E Griggs, Elise LeGault, and Jennah Sidiabed performed “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” from Fiddler on the Roof. Dance major Rocio Barragan presented Me Voy Con el Viento, choreographed by Natalia Collado.
President Gregory Washington, Dean Rick Davis, and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Trishana Bowden spoke about how the Give Voice initiative will sustain the center's legacy as George Mason's cultural heart, connecting students with working artists and opening its doors to the wider community. The Give Voice initiative is a $35 million fundraising effort within Mason Now: Power the Possible. Through it, the College of Visual and Performing Arts is preparing this beloved space for the next generation of artists, audiences, and learners.
The Concert Hall will be reshaped with improved acoustics and better sightlines, and new center aisles on both the orchestra and balcony levels will make it easier for audiences to access their seats. A second elevator and expanded restrooms will improve accessibility throughout the building. The lobby will be remodeled to create inviting spaces for gallery exhibitions and pre-show gatherings, with enhanced café and bar service. New studio, classroom, and community spaces will give students and visiting artists more room to work, and technical systems throughout the building will be modernized to meet the needs of today's performers.
“For decades, our Center for the Arts has been a beacon for talent and innovation, a proving ground for students learning their craft and pursuing their passions, and home to world-class performances as the cultural hub of our region,” President Washington said. “The Give Voice initiative will ensure that the arts remain a front door to the university.”
A lead gift of $10 million from Barry Dewberry and Arlene Evans set the transformation in motion. A $6 million commitment from the Peterson Family Foundation followed. Upon completion, the venue will be renamed the Barry Dewberry and Arlene Evans Center for the Arts, with the Concert Hall and lobby renamed in recognition of the Peterson family. At the close of the fiscal year, nearly $18 million had been raised. “This transformation will create a modern, technology-rich, and artist- and audience-friendly home for all who enjoy the arts, whether as a creator or audience member,” Dean Davis said. Following the public launch, the Center for the Arts has invited the community to get involved, with information available in the lobby and online. Learn more at cfa.gmu.edu/givevoice.
For years, Tom and Evelyn Kiley have been steadfast supporters of the arts at George Mason University, sharing their love of classical music through annual sponsorships at the Center for the Arts. Evelyn has now established the Tom and Evelyn Kiley Classical Music Endowment, the Center's first programming endowment dedicated to classical music within the Great Performances at Mason series.
Created in memory of her late husband, a longtime George Mason mathematics professor, the endowment ensures that the Kileys' shared passion for classical music will continue to inspire audiences for generations to come. "Helping to continue classical music as an indispensable part of Great Performances at Mason—as a variation on the theme 'The Arts Create Community'—seemed natural for two lifelong classical music fans," Kiley said.
Friends of Music at Mason members Peter and Sally DiGiovanni have deepened their commitment to the university through gifts supporting students and the future of Mason Arts. In 2024, Peter created the Peter N. DiGiovanni Endowed Music Fund to provide scholarship support for students in the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
A year later, the couple expanded their philanthropy with a legacy gift to the endowment, additional funding for student aid, and a contribution to the Give Voice Initiative, naming the café in the reimagined Center for the Arts. "Music is very important in our lives. We want to make it easier for deserving students to have access to higher education in music, with the goal of improving their own lives as well as the lives of the people they interact with through music," Peter DiGiovanni shared.
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By the Numbers
9,717 SITE VISITS
(343% INCREASE FROM FY24)
1,704 SUBSCRIBERS
(22% INCREASE FROM FY24)
Created at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in 2020 as Mason Arts at Home, to broaden community arts access, streaming platform Mason Arts Amplified (amplified.gmu.edu) hosts filmed performances, conversations, lectures, and other creative projects from across the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Center for the Arts, and Hylton Performing Arts Center. By offering curated programming on demand, the site makes Mason Arts experiences available to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community virtually anytime, anywhere.
But what goes into a Mason Arts Amplified title? To capture a live performance, the digital production process begins with careful planning by the CVPA Digital team. Camera placement, mic placement, shot design, and more are mapped in collaboration with creative stakeholders, with attention to preserving the scale, pacing, and character of the original event for the digital audience.
This work must also take into account parameters of a given venue and schedule. (Some productions require eight or more cameras, plus support gear and monitoring equipment, taking up a lot of space in a theater.) Whether an orchestral concert in the Center for the Arts or an intimate masterclass in Horizon Hall, the digital production team's goal is to safely, effectively capture the essence of the live event in a form that translates naturally to screen.
This "raw content" is then refined in post-production, where visuals and audio are edited. This is when the "movie magic" happens. In some cases, even small mishaps from a live performance can be invisibly removed, to protect the flow of the piece. The final project is then exported and sent for captioning, often provided by George Mason's Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI)
After platform graphics and text are confirmed by the Mason Arts marketing department uploaded to Mason Arts Amplified, where the ondemand format gives viewers the flexibility to watch anytime. Most programming is available to view for free, with select titles from the Hylton Center and the Center for the Arts offered at a low-cost rental, reducing geographic and financial barriers for viewers.
"George Mason Things" with Rick Davis and Linda Monson Visual Voices with Kei Ito Cirque Kalabanté Afrique en Cirque
Eileen Ivers: Raw Roots Tour
Ballet Hispánico Pre-Performance Discussion
Featured selections from the 2024–25 season include Britain's renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason, Cirque Kalabanté's acrobatic extravaganza Afrique en Cirque, and community panel conversation Accessibility as Inclusion, moderated by Niyati Dhokai, Program Director of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative and Research Associate Professor, CVPA.
These titles and more reached viewers well beyond campus this year, drawing engagement from across the region and from international audiences, including viewers from Canada, Singapore, Bangladesh, and Sweden. Through the platform's growing catalog, the work of Mason Arts can be shared more widely, connecting the university's creative community with audiences in our backyard and across the world.
Watch Mason Arts Amplified at amplified.gmu.edu
Mason Arts acknowledges the forward-looking generosity of the following individuals who have established legacy gifts to support the future of the arts at George Mason as of June 30, 2025.
John S. Aler, III
Ruth Altheim
Anonymous
Annie and John Bolger
Mr. Ronald A. Boykin
Thomas Michael Brawley
Agnes M. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Dewberry
Ruth A. Eaves
Stevie and Gardner Gillespie
Jonathan Goldman
Linda E. Gramlich
Lee-Ann Heflin
Frank Johns
Charles and Shirley Joyce
Jerry Long, in memory of Pat Long
Carol Mattusch
Mark D. Monson, in honor of Nancy G. Monson
Dr. Teresa R. Pohlman
Mary Ballard Postma and Hans Postma
Ms. Elizabeth C. Price and Mr. Mike Brown
Shirley B. Rice
Jeffrey and Shawn Robertson
Dr. Victoria N. Salmon and Mr. John J. Salmon
Gary and Diane Schnurrpusch
Darlene M. Scott
Inge Wekerle Steiner
Leo and Linda Stoltz
Mildred E. Tasker
Violette Thouvenin
Daniel Tucciarone and Thomas Sabal
Captain Robert Warakomsky, USCG (Ret.) and Patricia Warakomsky
James L. and Barbara W. White
Grace Aitel Award Endowment (Strings)
Ms. Susan Aitel and Mr. Jonathan Goldman, 2020
The Beck Foundation Scholarship for Computer Game Design
The Beck Foundation, 2018
Dr. Barry and Velma Berkey
Music Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Barry Berkey and Mrs. Velma Berkey, 2004
John S. and Judith T. Bland Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)
Mrs. Robyn David and multiple donors, 1989
Dr. Sam di Bonaventura Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Strings)
Ms. Darlene M. Scott, 1999
Juliette Carolyn Brooks Herring (JCBH) Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Charniele Herring and multiple donors, 2023
Jean Carrington Cook Piano Scholarship Endowment
C. Barrie Cook, M.D., 1995
Lucy C. Church Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. Church, 2003 de Laski Scholarship Endowment (Music, Dance, Theater) de Laski Family Foundation, 2001
Peter N. DiGiovanni Music Endowment
Peter and Sally DiGiovanni, 2024
The Paul and Jenny Ebert Horn Studies Scholarship Endowment
Paul and Jenny Ebert, 2019
Emerging Artists Scholarship Endowment
Linda E. Gramlich, 2019
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts—Spotlight Scholarship for the Arts, 2005
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts—Ruth Haycock Endowed Scholarship in Piano
The Honorable Jane Woods and Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts and multiple donors, 2006
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Scholarship in Music for the Mason Community Arts Academy, 2004
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts—The Thomas Galen
Scott Memorial in Music Education, 2015
Gillespie Scholarship Endowment
Gardner and Stevie Gillespie, 2019
Goldman Family Scholarship Endowment
Jonathan Goldman, 2023
Geoffrey Gonyo Memorial Scholarship Endowment
John and Jean Gonyo, 2022
Sholom and Pearl Hendin Music Scholarship Endowment
Linda and Harlan Harber, 2022
Heritage Chair in Arts and Cultural Criticism Endowment
Multiple Arts Gala Committee Donors, 1986
Heritage Chair in Music Endowment
Multiple Arts Gala Committee Donors, 1992
Hylton Performing Arts Center Endowment
Multiple donors, 2006
George W. Johnson Endowment and Joanne Ferris Johnson Scholarship
Dr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, 1996
Joanne Johnson Dance Scholarship Endowment
Dr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, 2005
Joseph M. Kanyan Music
Scholarship Endowment
Multiple Donors, 2002
Kidd/Stearns Dance Talent
Scholarship Endowment
Ms. Donna L. Kidd and Dr. Peter N. Stearns, 2018
Howard Vincent Kurtz Theater Scholarship Endowment
Professor Howard Vincent Kurtz and friends, 2008
Kathleen A. Lieder and Lloyd C. Fell Student Scholarship Endowment in Music Performance/Vocal Studies
Dr. and Mrs. Alan G. Merten, 2006
The Patricia A. Long Scholarship Endowment (Jazz Studies)
Jerry Long, in Memory of Pat Long, 2018
Anthony J. Maiello Music Endowed Scholarship Fund
Anthony J. Maiello and multiple donors, 2016
Linda Garner Miller Scholarship Endowment (Dance)
Ms. Elizabeth Price and Mr. J. Michael Brown, 2002
Mack and Paulette Miller Theater Scholarship Endowment
Mack and Paulette Miller, 2019
Dr. Linda Apple Monson Music Endowment Fund
Multiple Donors, 2011
Dr. Linda Apple Monson Scholars Endowed Fund (Music)
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Dewberry and multiple donors, 2018
Nancy G. Monson Scholarship Endowment for the Visual Arts
Mr. Mark D. Monson, 2013
Joey Noufal Endowed Scholarship (Art)
Vicky Noufal, Martha Engle and Reid Herlihy and friends and family, 2017
Mildred Elaine Tetsell Parker Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)
Anonymous, 2005
Peterson Family Foundation Scholarship Endowment (Music)
Carolyn and Milt Peterson, 2000
Peterson Excellence Endowed Fund for the Arts
Peterson Family Foundation, 2015
Peterson Family Endowed Scholarship in the Vocal Arts
Peterson Family Foundation, 2015
Dr. Teresa R. Pohlman Music Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Teresa R. Pohlman, 2023
Elizabeth "Buffy" Price Dance Scholarship Endowment
Ms. Elizabeth C. Price and Mr. J. Michael Brown, 2020
Robert K. Purks Faculty Enrichment Endowment
Robert K. Purks, 2017
Carol M. Robinson and Peter R. Barcher, Ph.D. Scholarship Endowment (Vocal Studies)
Peter R. Barcher, Ph.D. and multiple donors, 2015
Pamela A. Roe Green Machine Scholarship Endowment
David and Pamela Roe, 2008
Noah J. Seidenberg Scholarship Endowment (Art)
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Seidenberg, 2006
Mary Sherman Scholarship for Art Endowment
Mary Sherman, 2022
Stanley J. Sherman Scholarship for Music Education Endowment
Mary Sherman, 2022
Joseph D. Shirk Memorial Music Scholarship Endowment
Mrs. Jean E. Shirk and multiple donors, 2000
Brower "BC" Spransy Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Theater)
Martha Engle and Samantha W. Engle Price, 2019
Shirley Udelson Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Music Composition)
Mr. Michael E. Udelson, 1997
The Captain Robert Warakomsky, USCG (Ret.) and Patricia Warakomsky Music Scholarship Fund
Robert and Patricia Warakomsky, 2018
Wells Fargo Arts Endowment
Wachovia Foundation, 1993
TOTAL GIVING FY25
$4,180,085 20% $26,234 23%
RAISED ON MASON VISION DAY; 53% INCREASE OVER FY24
INCREASE IN NUMBER OF UNIQUE DONOR HOUSEHOLDS FROM FY24
OF GIFTS TO MASON ARTS WERE FROM ALUMNI DONORS ACROSS GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
The list recognizes cumulative giving of $500 or more to Mason Arts scholarships, programs, and/or fundraising events in the Center for the Arts, College of Visual and Performing Arts (including the Mason Community Arts Academy and Green Machine Ensembles), and the Hylton Performing Arts Center between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
$500,000+
Susan J. Aitel and Jonathan Goldman
The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation
Anthony and Trisja Podesta
Prince William County
$100,000–499,999
Ruth Altheim
City of Manassas
Peter and Sally DiGiovanni
Frederick Hawryliw
Evelyn M. Kiley
Seeley Foundation
Dr. Peter N. Stearns and Ms. Donna L. Kidd
$50,000–99,999
Helen and Bill Ackerman
Didlake Inc.
Mary Sanders Jones
Jacqueline Badger Mars
Sarah L. Merten
Robert K. Purks
Diane and Gary Schnurrpusch
$25,000–49,999
Amazon Web Services
Atlantic Union Bank, formerly Sandy Spring Bank
Compton & Duling L.C.
Dominion Energy
F.H. Furr
Kay and John Gilbert
Mack and Paulette Miller
Annabelle and David Stone
$10,000–24,999
Anonymous
Penny Barrows, in memory of John Barrows
Bion Mechanical
Dianne and Gerard Blais
Annie and John Bolger
Sara Costello
Rick Davis and Julie Thompson
Randall Edwards
Evermay Wealth Management
George Mason University Foundation, Inc.
Linda and Harlan Harber
Ron Harris
Jazz4Justice Inc.
R. Christian Jones
Jerry Long
Susan and Michael Murphy
Don and Sonja Palomaki
Laura Peebles and Ellen Fingerman
Peterson Family Foundation
Rick and Phoebe Peterson
Roberta Roumel
Charlotte and Arnold Saslowsky
Mary Sherman
Isaac W. K. Thweatt and Jay Butler
Daniel Tucciarone and Thomas Sabal
Marion Wall/The Wall Foundation
Mary B. Wetzler
George and Marty Whipple
Woodleigh Chase
$5,000–9,999
Anonymous (3)
Anonymous
Dr. Barry* and Velma Berkey
Carney Foundation
Day Violins
Dr. Kimberly K. Eby and Dr. José M. Cortina
ECU Communications
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Inc.
Devin Fletcher
George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing
Joyce P. Goche-Grimes
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hamerschlag
Dr. Joy R. Hughes and Mr. Kenneth Lee
J. Barrows Sales Training/Service2Software
John and Mary Kelly
June B. Linowitz
Thomas and Pamela Maskey
The McNichols Family Foundation
Micron Technology, Inc.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Miller Toyota
Matthew Morris and Shelby Olson
NOVEC
Potomac Health Foundation
Prince William County Economic Development
Reading Buccaneers, Inc.
Reston Limousine
Shirley B. Rice
Dr. Victoria N. Salmon and Mr. John J. Salmon
Sentara Healthcare
Stanley Martin Homes
Armstrong and Krista Tran
UVA Community Health
Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley and Walsh PC
Bob and Pat Warakomsky
Michael and Janice Ward
$2,500–4,999
Mr. Robert Anderson III
Anonymous
Appliance Connection
KT and Jerry Archer
Dee and Kathy Bailey
Leroy R. Barnes, Jr.
Linda L. Beckman
Dr. Reinhardt H. Bodenbender and Sharon L. Wagnitz, RN
Jerry Bridges and Sally Turner
Mike Brown and Elizabeth "Buffy" Price
Dr. Ãngel and Dr. Beth Cabrera
Judy Canyock
Pat and Pat Carroll
Candelario and Reyna Cortez
Donald E. Coulter and Rosemary Enright, MD
Mr. James Matthew Dawson
DC Camera
Peter Dickinson and Katie Largent
Dr. Bernadette Dunham and Raymond Petryshyn
Suzanne and Edward Gaffney
Megan Gallagher
Amanda D. Hanson
Carolyn Hays and Jeff Burke
Howard County Concert Orchestra
Barbara and Kevin Hutto
Barbara Jacksier and Everett Chasen
Bryan and Rochelle Kidd
Wilma King
David A. Kravitz, Ph.D.
Ms. Marthe Lattinville-Pace
Dr. Carol C. Mattusch and Dr. Richard S. Mason
Lynette Matz
Linda and Phillip Miller
Mark D. Monson
Julia G. Morelli and Dan Rainey
Brian K. Ngac
Jay and Sally O'Brien
Heather D. Philips
William and Judy Porter
Robert and Ida Portland
The Presser Foundation
Pure Barre Fairfax
Mayor Catherine Read
Norma Jean Reck
Richard W. Averill Foundation
Eileen and Kieren Roberts
Savant Wealth Management
Mr. Jeffrey L. Schatz
Francie Schilling
Mark and Merrill Shugoll
Mark and Andrea Silverman
Donn Smith and Jay Speer
Dr. Glenn E. Smith
Warren Standley
Sadhvi and Bala Subramanian
Janice Sutera Wolfe and James Wolfe
Van Metre Companies Foundation, Inc.
Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian
Verizon Foundation
John and Ann Wheeler
Whitlock Wealth
Janet L. Wilson
Michael Wood and in memory of Di Anne Wood
Mary and Edward Zigo
$1,000–2,499
John and Toni Acton
Peter and Jan Alten
Brad Antle
Ann Ardis and Phillip Mink
Don and Gloria Austring
Dr. Peter R. Barcher
Susan M. Bardenhagen
Dr. Robert L. Bass and Mrs. Sheryl L. Bass
Sally Bennett
Sharon and Robert Buchanan
Zofia A. Burr
Rosemary Burton and Hugh Smith
Jean E. Callahan
Emily D. Cato
Chap Petersen & Associates PLC
City of Fairfax Foundation for the Arts
Theresa L. Coates
Joseph and Jocelyne Colao
Paula B. Compton
Dave, Jacque, Alana and Garrett Connor
Robert and Janet Conrad
Stephen Crable and Deborah Sult-Crable
Sandra Cummins-Haid and Allen Haid
Mary E. Cutting
Mary Jane Daly Gabbay
Steve and Kate Danziger
Louis Delair, Jr.
Troy and Karrie Dolan
Peter and Lenore Farrell
Robert and Elizabeth Fini
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Fleming
Travis and Andi Floyd
Mr. William J. Forster
Jamie and Chris Frey
Wendy Frieman
Virginia McGehee Friend
In memory of Ms. Josephine Moldes Fulton
George Mason Athletics
Linda and Shelly Gersten
Gregory and Jennifer Giannini
Steve and Donna Gladis
Glory Days Grill
Mark and Sharon Gottlieb
William and Jacqueline A. Gravell
Susan Graziano
John and Tammy Hanks
Roy and Lenore Hart
Sam and Lillian Hill
Rhonda and Harold Honegger
Mr. Edward Jones
Shirley A. Joyce
Clara and John Kelly
Michael and Linda Kostrzewa
Ms. Mary Lechter and Mr. Kevin Murray
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Leet
Wilfred and Diane Lehder
Stephen Levenson and Una Murphy
Mr. John T. Lewis
Linda and Buford Lewis
Claire Machosky-Ullman and Al Ullman
Karalee Dawn MacKay
Patricia and Evans Mandes
Michael T. Markley
Jim and Betty Mast
Carol and Robert McGinnis
Margaret McManus and Jim Irwin
Mr. Val S. McWhorter
Brian Merchant
Carol Merchant Kirby and Peter Kirby
Alice K. Mergler
Donald E. Metz
Mike and Sara Middleton
Jeffrey and Patricia Miller
Vince and Carolyn Modugno
Drs. Keith and Linda Apple Monson
Catherine Morgan
Susan and James Murphy
John C. Nash, III
Douglas and Laura Newton
Marty and Kris Nohe
Christine M. O'Hare
Tim and Lisa Oppenheim
Vincent J. Oppido
Sharon Pandak
Adlai Pappy
Mr. and Mrs. Rexford G. Parr
Ellen Pechman
Paul Peou
Robert and Carol Perry
Mary Ballard Postma
Ed and Marilyn Pratt
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
The Québec Government Office in New York
Charles and Eileen Ricks
Lynn Robb
Mark and Dawn Roddy
Joanne Schoonover
William and Pamela Sebesky
Dr. Carol S. Shapiro and Lt. Col. Donald E. Morgan
Alec Simpson
Mindy K. Sims
Judith and Donald Smith
Latoya C. Smith
Ms. Marilyn T. Smith
Walter and Janice Smith
Angelos Stavrou and Daliborka Stanojevic
David and Kate Strand
Mr. and Mrs. Kosmo Tatalias
Todos, Inc.
Dr. James Trefil and Dr. Wanda O'Brien-Trefil
Ednamae and John Trevey
Michael, Rhonda and Kelsie Troutman
Priscilla and Thomas Verdino
James and Katherine Villani
Ms. Lisa W. Vohra
Roy and Margaret Wagner
Ernie and Diane Wakeham
Sally and Ken Wall
Kenneth and Tobi Walsh
Gregory and Nicole Washington
Joan Weber
Douglas Whipple and Gabriella Kardos
Joan R. White
Terri L. White
Adam J. Winsler, Ph.D. and Kathy Preisinger
Rachel and Jon Wist
Allyson and Richard Zak
$500–999
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Allen
Anonymous
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous
Sheila Armitage
Andrea and Cozy Bailey
Juliette Bethea
Nadine Bishop
Samuel and Patricia Boglio
Trishana Bowden
Alberta S. Boyd
Bill and Sheila Boyle
Melissa and David Broeckelman-Post
Whitman Brown
Deborah Bruce and David Bruce
Jed and Charmian Bullock
Edward S. Cameron
Scott Casagrande
Joe and Lyn Castiglia
Susan Causbie Cowgill and John Cowgill
Zoë Charlton
Louis and Gail Chmura
Joyce Connery
James and Mary Cooper
Christina and Mark Cutlip
Louis and Patricia D'Alessandro
Kristin Dias
Debrorah Dillard and Paul Radam
Mary and Michael Dvoroznak
ECS Corporate Services LLC
Dan and Jackie Ehrman
Chris and Julia Eppard
Caroline and Michael Feil
Joan Fernandez
Stanley and Robyn Feuerberg
Gregory Flatt and Sherry Bennett
Robert Freeman
Antonia D. Gary
Rozlyn Giddens
Stevie and Gardner Gillespie
Christina and Tim Grabus
Luis and Patricia Granados
Mr. W. James Green
Molly Grimsley
John Grunder
Ken and Fay Gubin
Lisbeth Guerrero-Vasquez and James Vasquez
Andrew Haas
Thomas and Lovey Hammel
Employment Enterprises, Inc.
Marjorie C. Harper
John and Shelly Hazel
Blaine and Darby Hegner
Jason Hickman and Sarah Pitkin
Gregory and Sheila Hoffman
Harry and Judith Hoglander
HR Work Solutions, LLC
Immigrants First PLLC
Deb Jewell
JL Tree Service, Inc.
Richard G. Johns
Reuben and Deborah Johnson
William and Lesley Johnson
Donna L. Julian
Hedy Kamai
Setarra Kennedy and Charles Nicholson
Kathleen F. Kestenbaum
Philora Kittay
Jenna Krall and Charles Simpson
Jackie and Ken Krick
Mrs. Phyllis Krochmal
Grace N. Lawrence
James Lepore
Sharon M. Liebetreu
Robert and Ann Lingo
Scott D. McCarthy
McLean High School Band Parents Association
Mr. David McCormack and Lisa McLeod
Fred and Emily McCoy
Sean McElhaney
Margaret and Tim McNiff
Mr. Michael A. Mescher
Mr. Charles E. Meyer
Andrew J. Moraski
Mary and Christopher Nugent
Jennifer A. Otani
Joanna N. Owen
Amy U. Park
Sherman Patrick
Frank and Claire Pettrone
J.P. Phaup and Paula Martino
Elizabeth Portland and Thomas Toce
Ed and Susan Powell
Jennifer Reed
Suzanne H. Reid
Joan and Patrick Reilly
Lisette D. Rice
Richmond Jazz Society Inc
Lawrence Roffenbender and Bonnie Loadman
Jayshree A. Sarma
Mrs. Karen H. Seidenberg
Kristen Senechal
William and Dale Seward
Susan Shields and John Chick
Kathleen and George Shultz
Charles and Moo-Lan Silver
Olaun Simmons
Kenneth Simonson
Heidi Soltis-Berner and Dan Berner
Martha R. Sullivan
Ruth Towell King and Jeffrey King
Caroline C. Umana
United Christian Parish
Sherry Watkins
Scott Wheeler
Durie and Donald White
Rachel and Theodore Winograd
Bambi Woofter
