Institute of the Arts
"We at George Mason are deeply committed to the arts
and to educating our students about the significance the arts have in all our lives.
This is why the arts are integral to our institution. We encourage active student
participation in the many programs and related courses in the arts that are scheduled
throughout the year. Students are able to receive a more balanced education, develop
a deeper appreciation of the arts, and achieve a more enlightened perspective of
the world."
Alan G. Merten
President, George Mason University
The Institute of the Arts (IOA) was established in August 1990 to implement George
Mason University's long-term commitment to the arts. The institute has adopted a
three-fold mission:
- To make the arts an intrinsic part of all students' university experience
- To develop audiences within and outside the university that are knowledgeable
and passionate about the arts and broadly representative of Washington, D.C.'s, diverse
communities
- To support artists and new works, with emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives
The institute searches for innovative ways to involve all students in the artistic
process, professional performances, and arts-based, nontraditional curricula. IOA
makes the arts a pervasive presence in the lives of students regardless of age, ethnic
background, or academic specialization.
IOA strives to maintain a balance between presenting master works of the past
and creating a vital atmosphere for the production of new work. The institute is
dedicated to the support and encouragement of all artists, including those of culturally
diverse backgrounds, from here and abroad.
The institute is involved in the community by participating in appropriate commUnity
artistic activities, by inviting extraordinary regional artists to perform at the
university, and by increasing audiences to all arts events.
Academic Programs
Currently, the institute houses five academic divisions:
These majors have strong academic backgrounds and discipline programs taught by
professional artists. Undergraduate minors are offered in each division.
Course Work
IOA offers interdisciplinary courses with the prefix ARIN in the Course Descriptions
section of this catalog.
Administration
Evans Mandes, Director of Academic Affairs
Walter Kravitz, Director, Art Studio Division
Linda Miller, Director, Dance Division
Linda Miller, Division Director, Dance
Kristin Johnsen-Neshati, Dramaturg, Theater of the First Amendment, and Director,
Theater Division
Scott Martin, Artistic Director, Visual Information Technologies
Core Faculty
L. Brown, Brunette, Burton, L. Butler, Cheuse, D'Andrea, R. Davis, Deshmukh, Fuchs,
Gabel, Gilbert, Guagnano, Hanrahan, Hazen, Irvine, Jacobs, Johnsen-Neshati, Kanyan,
Kravitz, Mandes, S. Martin, L. Miller, P. Miller, Oates, Shirk, Story
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