George Mason has its own world-class arts center that serves as the venue for renowned performing artists. Free tickets are available for nearly all performances. In addition, a professional theater company in residence at the university produces original works by living playwrights. The faculty and students of the writing program form a key part of the Washington metropolitan area's active literary community. The campus hosts almost a dozen readings each year by faculty members and noted guests.
Students write for and edit several nationally circulated literary magazines.