Mason Community Arts Academy

Mason Community Arts Academy offers group music classes in singing, piano, guitar, violin, and special topics, and it also offers private music lessons for beginners to advanced students. Its music summer camps and workshops include instrumental band, strings, guitar, choral, composition, piano, and music production.

Programs

• Music Classes — Ages four to adult · Group music classes in singing, piano, guitar, violin, and special topics; open to all ages and levels.
• Private Music Lessons — All ages · Weekly; in-person and online · Private music lessons for beginners to advanced students.
• Music Summer Camps and Workshops — All ages and levels; specific camps listed for ages 4-18 and adults · Summer music camps and workshops including instrumental band, strings, guitar, choral, composition, piano, and music production.
• Early Childhood Music Adventures — Ages 4-6 · Mondays, 5:45-6:30 p.m.
• Homeschool Music Class — Ages 7-10 · Tuesdays, 11-11:45 a.m.
• Chamber Music Collaborative: Piano and Strings — Ages 10-18 · Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Piano Discoveries Level 1 — Ages 5-6 and 7-9 · Week of September 14, 2026-May 12, 2027
• Piano Discoveries Level 2 — Ages 8-10 · September 16, 2026-May 12, 2027
• Violin Beginnings — Ages 6-8 · Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
• Musical Theater Song & Dance — Ages 7-10 and 10-14 · Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
• Foundations in Singing — Ages 9-12 · Tuesdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
• Mason Summer Band Camp — Rising grades 6-12

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Current session: Fall Semester (Aug 31–Dec 19, 2026)
• Facility hours: Fall and spring office hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Summer office hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

About the provider

Mason Community Arts Academy was established in 2008, renamed from Potomac Arts Academy in 2018, and originated out of the Potomac Music Academy, which started in 2003. It is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University. The academy seeks to enrich the lives of community members of all ages, skill levels, and socio-economic backgrounds by providing artistic instruction in an accessible and nurturing environment. It also offers outreach programs in music and theater to reach under-resourced populations in the area and abroad. It was named "Best Summer Camps" from 2021 to 2025 by Northern Virginia Magazine.

Programs are open to all ages and skill levels. Open enrollment for private music lessons: September 3-December 1 and January 15-May 15. Private lesson students may take a trial lesson, which is paid. All students pay a $35 program fee per semester ($50 max per family); $15 if registering with four weeks or less left in the semester ($25 max per family). Payment plan available with a $10 fee. No in-home lessons. Summer programs require full commitment to scheduled camp dates and times.

Last updated October 26, 2026.