Center for the Arts

Polish philharmonic to perform at Mason

The Center for the Arts will receive a visit from Opole, Philharmonic of Poland on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m..

Music will include works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Frédéric Chopin. The orchestra is one of Poland’s leading philharmonics and has performed for the Vatican, as well as received awards such as the State Award for Arts Excellence by the Polish ministry of culture.

Question Box: Why is there a Confucius statue on campus?

The statue of Confucius (551-479 B.C.), a famous Chinese philosopher and thinker, has stood on Mason’s lawn since April 2008. Donated by the Confucian Academy of China, it stands as a symbol of “friendship and shared values,” according to the plaque on the statue.

Arts by George celebrates fifth year

Mason's Arts by George held its latest event last week. Connect2Mason was on the scene, speaking with the students and staff from the College of Visual and Performing Arts as well as members of the community in attendance.