April 21, 2026During the month of May, Arts Management (AMGT) graduate students will present on their learning development and professional skills that they gained in the internship course and Capstone.
April 13, 2026On March 19th, when Stacey Schwartz brought her Free Little Art Gallery to Professor Miki Goerdt's class to teach about community engagement within the arts. She is a 2023 MA Arts Management alum and MFA Arts Management student. When she isn't studying, she is the curator of the Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) in Arlington, VA. The gallery brings audiences and artists from all over the country to give or take art from her gallery.
March 26, 2026For the Arts Management Program's 20th Anniversary, the program hosted a panel with executive arts leaders. During the panel, the leaders tackled issues surrounding the arts today. From external factors such as funding to internal factors such as resisting change, the arts faces unknowns. Nonetheless, this group of speakers gave valuable insights on how to tackle these challenges.
February 4, 2026Casimir dives into his time interning at the O Museum at the Mansion in Washington D.C. while completing his M.A. in Arts Management at George Mason University.
March 3, 2026Meet Jessica Leskin, an AMGT alumna! Since graduating in 2018, Jessica became the Director of Institutional Giving at Sitar Arts Center, a visual artist, and ceramics teacher. In her professional role, Jessica focuses on growing and sustaining funding from foundation, government, and corporate partners to support Sitar Arts Center’s mission and programs. Aside from her responsibilities in development, Jessica is passionate to engage youth and children through the arts.
December 16, 2025Learn about adjunct professor Debra Smyers! When Debra isn't teaching, she serves as the Executive Director of Fauquier Community Theatre and has been in the position since 2020. In 2005, she became the first Arts Management graduate at George Mason!
February 17, 2026On the evening of October 21st, Dr. Karalee Dawn MacKay sparked an engaging and insightful conversation in Working In The Arts: Entrepreneurship Trends in Today's Music Business with top music leader: Menzie Pittman, Eric Ebel, and Summer Pittman.
November 12, 2025Learn about Zida Wang, an Arts Management M.A. alumni '17, and the impact of his transformative educational initiatives, co-curation projects, and community-driven exhibitions in the arts management field.
October 22, 2025Lauren Rigby interned at the Hylton Performing Arts Center with Marit Majeske, Education Coordinator and Arts Management alumni, and assisted her with education programming and development.
October 16, 2025Sydney Jordan dives into their Public Relations and Marketing internship this fall semester with the Green Machine Ensemble as part of their AMGT 742 course.