Calendar
All programming information is subject to change.
October 2020
Art & Design Virtual Open House
Friday, October 23, 2020 at 4–6 p.m. Learn about the undergraduate programs in the Department of Art & Design at Mason Gross. The open house will include an information session, student & faculty panel, and…
Music Facilities Virtual Tour – Fall 2020
Join us every Friday at 5 p.m. for a virtual tour of the music facilities with current BM student Elizabeth Monkemeier. Learn about the facilities and get the inside scoop on what it’s like to…
Filmmaking Facilities Virtual Tour – Fall 2020
Join us every Monday at 4:20 p.m. for a virtual tour of the film facilities with current BFA Film student Ivanna Guerrero. Learn about the facilities and equipment used in the program and get the…
Art & Design Facilities Virtual Tour – Fall 2020
Join us on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for a virtual tour of the art & design facilities with current BFA Art & Design student Shannon Heylin. Learn about the facilities and equipment used in the…
Screening & Discussion: Political Advertisement X 1952-2020
In partnership with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Mason Gross School of the Arts presents a screening of the film by Antoni Muntadas and Marshall Reese followed by a moderated discussion.
Mason Gross Information Sessions – Fall 2020
Join us weekly on Tuesdays from 5–6 p.m. and Thursdays 3–4 p.m. to learn about Mason Gross School of the Arts, how to apply, and get your questions answered live by current students and a…
Admissions Chats – Fall 2020
On Wednesdays from 2–3 p.m., virtually meet with a Mason Gross admissions representative. Ask questions about our programs and how to apply.
Dance Facilities Virtual Tour – Fall 2020
Join us every Wednesday at 4 p.m. for a virtual tour of the dance facilities with current BFA Dance student Jessica Michal. Learn about the facilities and get the inside scoop on what it’s like…
Theater Virtual Open House
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 6 p.m. November 18, 2020 at 6 p.m. Learn about the undergraduate programs within the Theater Department. Open House will include an information session with breakout sessions for each area…
Visiting Artist Lecture: manuel arturo abreu
manuel arturo abreu is a poet and artist from the Bronx who studied linguistics at BA Reed College. abreu works in text, ephemeral sculpture, and what is at hand in a process of magical thinking with attention to ritual aspects of aesthetics.
Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble
Join us for the Annual Prof. Fielder Memorial Concert with guest soloist, Walter White performed by the esteemed Rutgers Jazz Ensemble.
Theater Facilities Virtual Tour – Fall 2020
Join us every Thursday at 3 p.m. for a virtual tour of the theater facilities with current BFA Acting student Keivana Wallace and current BFA Stage Management student Lydia Forsythe. Learn about the facilities and…
Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble
Join us for a virtual concert performed by the Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble, an elite musical group at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, featuring the music of jazz icon Charles Mingus.
Screening & Discussion: The Color of Fear
The Color of Fear (Part I) by Lee Mun Wah is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino, and African descent. In a series of intelligent, emotional and dramatic confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them.
November 2020
CAPS Q&A Sessions
Every other Monday for the month of November, Community Counselor Richard Carlson will be hosting a series of informal Q&A sessions over ZOOM about CAPS. All members of the Rutgers Community are welcome!
Visiting Artist Lecture: Kyle Marshall
Choreographer and dancer Kyle Marshall is a 2018 Juried Bessie Award winner, a NJ State Council on the Arts Fellow, and an alum of the Mason Gross Dance Department.
Open Forum with Dean Feiler
Hosted by Dean of Students, Mandy Feiler, students may take part in this opportunity to meet, talk, and be heard. We want to hear from you.
Visiting Filmmaker Series: Antoine Bourges
Rutgers Filmmaking Center presents director Antoine Bourges in conversation with faculty member Chris McCarroll regarding Bourges’ 2012 mid-length film East Hastings Pharmacy. Registration is required, please email filmmaking@mgsa.rutgers.edu for access. The chronicle of a typical…
Art & Design: MFA in Design Information Session
Join our faculty and MFA candidates as they share more about this new research-driven graduate track at Rutgers.
Visiting Artist Lecture: Che Gossett
Asher Hartman is a transgender writer, director, and maker of live performances. His works, which combine strategies of theater and performance art, grapple with social and political issues in an era of chronic crisis.
BFA Senior Solo Concert
November 16 and 17, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. A showing of original screendances (dances made specifically for film or video) created by guest artist Jody Sperling, performed by MFA candidates, and by faculty members Kim…
Theater Virtual Open House
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 6 p.m. November 18, 2020 at 6 p.m. Learn about the undergraduate programs within the Theater Department. Open House will include an information session with breakout sessions for each area…
Visiting Artist Lecture: Asher Hartman
Asher Hartman is a transgender writer, director, and maker of live performances. His works, which combine strategies of theater and performance art, grapple with social and political issues in an era of chronic crisis.
Pamela Z: A Secret Code—A Concert of Music for Voice and Electronics
A live concert of works for solo voice and electronics, followed by moderated discussion, with the renowned electronic-music artist Pamela Z. This event will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.
Open Forum with Dean Feiler
Hosted by Dean of Students, Mandy Feiler, students may take part in this opportunity to meet, talk, and be heard. We want to hear from you.
Dance Virtual Open House
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. Learn about the undergraduate programs in the Dance Department. The open house will include an information session, student panel, and student choreography showcase.
Design Faculty Panel: Entanglement
Designers will give short presentations exploring how their work considers the interconnection and interaction of multiple realities, in projects that address ecology, technology, and social justice. A panel discussion with Q&A will follow.
Music Virtual Open House
Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Learn about the undergraduate programs in the Music Department at Mason Gross. The open house will include an information session and student panel. Following the information session,…
December 2020
Visiting Artist Lecture: Jeremy O. Harris
Photographer: Matthew Leifhelt Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7 p.m. The Visiting Artists Lecture Series is central to Art & Design and includes weekly lectures, studio visits, and critiques by leading artists, curators, and writers…
Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble
Join us for a virtual concert performed by the Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble, an elite musical group at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, featuring the music of jazz icon Charles Mingus.
DancePlus Fall: Beyond the Proscenium
A showing of original screendances (dances made specifically for film and video) created by faculty members Kim Elliott, Pam Tanowitz, and Chien-Ying Wang featuring performances by University DanceWorks company members (third- and fourth-year BFA dance…
Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble
Join us for a virtual concert performed by the top student jazz ensemble at Mason Gross School of the Arts.