CFA

The annual fall benefit ARTS by George! takes place on Saturday, October 3, celebrating the energy, creativity, and imagination of Mason Arts in an evening filled with lively performances.

Writer, podcaster, former NPR host, and musician Ari Shapiro performs with the Pink Martini All-Stars for a joyful holiday program at the Center for the Arts on December 10.

In an effort to reduce the use of single-use products in our venue, the Center for the Arts has partnered with Chartwells and OZZI to provide reusable cups for patrons at concessions.

The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra arrive at the Center for the Arts in October with concerts featuring iconic classics, bold reinterpretations, and exciting new works. 

Mason Artist-in-Residence Music From The Sole opens the Center for the Arts 2026–27 season, leading a week of residency activities and culminating in a Sept. 26 performance of "I Didn't Come to Stay."

Wow in the World, the number one science podcast for children, is looking for two teams of inventors between the ages of 9 and 11 to participate in Make It WOW!, a fast-paced interactive game show at the Center for the Arts on November 15.

The planning study phase of the Center for the Arts’s proposed renovation has been completed. Associate Dean Emerita Victoria Salmon discusses her participation in the center’s needs assessment and her hopes for its future.

An introduction to Cécile McLorin Salvant and Itzhak Perlman, who share August birthdays and will perform separately as part of the Center for the Arts's 2026–27 season.

In honor of National Book Lovers Day (August 8), check out some of these reading recommendations, with links to performances in the Center for the Arts 2026–27 season.

The 2026–27 season at the Center for the Arts gears up, with single tickets on sale August 4. Learn more about some of the artists, including Compagnie HERVÉ KOUBI, Black Grace, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.