NEWS
Recent News
Art in the Time of Coronavirus
Students of Mason Gross School of the Arts, we know this is a difficult and uncertain time for you. Many of you rely on an audience, a stage, or a gallery wall to complete your work, and we want to continue to give that to you–virtually, at least.
Music faculty named 2026–27 Rutgers–NB Laureate
Min Kwon, head of piano and professor in the Music Department, has been named Rutgers–New Brunswick Laureate. Kwon will hold the Laureate position through the 2026–27 academic year.
Mason Gross celebrates the class of 2026
The class of 2026 said their goodbyes to Mason Gross on May 14 with a ceremony at the State Theatre New Jersey in downtown New Brunswick. See more photos, and view the livestream recording.
Nine Tips for Living a Successful Artistic Life | Bianca Leigh, BFA’84
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Being able to let things go may be the most important skill you can have in this business. And in life.” Read more tips from acting alum Bianca Leigh (Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!”).
Set designer makes theater productions more sustainable
Maya Ramdayal has worked to make the Theater Department’s scene shop more environmentally friendly. As a part of that effort, the department has forged a partnership with the Broadway Green Alliance to implement best practices behind the scenes.
Oscar-nominated filmmakers discuss the courage that inspired their documentary
Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmakers Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki visited Rutgers Cinema for a screening of their 2025 documentary “Cutting Through Rocks,” followed by a Q&A with our students.