Hylton Center

George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is offering free tickets to select performances across Mason Arts venues for federal employees and/or contractors impacted by the U.S. government shutdown.

The Hylton Performing Arts Center's memorable performances and impactful initiatives are possible thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors.

The Hylton Center is excited to announce Artistic Explorers, a new family membership designed to enhance your experience at our Hylton Family Series performances while directly supporting the Hylton Center’s Education Initiative.

The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning trio Time for Three (TF3) makes its debut at the Hylton Center on October 26.

Paquito D’Rivera isn’t your average jazz musician. Originally from Cuba, D’Rivera is a multi–Grammy Award winner and NEA Jazz Master.

Anikó Sáfrán creates conceptual art that invites you to lean in and explore. Her newest project Decompositions (9/9–11/1) highlights a staggering fact: 25% of U.S. landfill content is discarded food, and half of all fresh produce in the country is wasted before reaching consumers.

This October, two different Hylton Presents performances highlight the beauty of the human experience in unique and inspiring ways.

There’s still time to register for free Veterans and the Arts Initiative workshops and events that are open to Veterans, Servicemembers, military family members, and military caregivers.

As a vital part of our region’s arts community, the Hylton Center Arts Partners call our stages home and captivate audiences with their outstanding performances.

We can’t wait for the Hylton Center 2025–26 season to get started—and there are so many ways to experience it.