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Following the announcement of the LIVE Center—which was officially launched in December 2020 by CVPA and the School of Dance—we received an outpouring of support for this innovative virtual education solution. Below you will find the most recent news items related to the LIVE Center. We invite you to learn more about the LIVE Center concept and to visit this page often for the latest updates. 

Welcome 2021 with a resolution to discover a new artistic pursuit! And, satisfy a Core Arts and/or Global Understanding requirement at the same time! Have you ever wanted to learn the story behind a piece of music?

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at George Mason University, in collaboration with its School of Dance, announced today the official launch of the LIVE Center, also known as The Center for Live Interactive Virtual Education.

While teaching at George Mason University, Heritage Professor of Dance Christopher d'Amboise saw the need for a video conferencing system that would allow for life-size, full-body interaction—projecting dancers from a remote location directly

George Mason University honored the largest and most diverse graduating class in its history with a virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 on May 22.

We are the College of Visual and Performing Arts. We are a community of more than 2,000 students, faculty, and staff. We are seven academic units (on four campuses), two community academies, two performing arts centers, the nation's best pep band, and many galleries, theaters, and studios. Every one of us can play a vital role in this viral time.