“The physical environment provided by a university for its various disciplines is a valid means of judging a university’s respect for the full spectrum of man’s knowledge. Let’s produce the leadership necessary to establish respect for the arts in New Jersey.”

– Mason W. Gross

Timeline

“Students no longer want just to appreciate, look at, or analyze a thing. They want to do it—they want to act, build scenery, paint, play music, dance. In short, they want to be involved.”

– John Bettenbender

MGSA's first dean (1977–88)

Featured Events

Celebrate with us!

Feb
01
Sun

Golden Kick-Off: 50 Years of MGSA

2 p.m. Nicholas Music Center
Apr
11
Sat

DancePlus

 

2 p.m. NBPAC
Mar
23
Sun

Stages of Time: The Theater Department at Fifty (3/23–12/11)

9 a.m. Douglass Library
Apr
09
Thu

DancePlus

 

7:30 p.m. NBPAC
Apr
11
Sat
May
02
Sat

Tiny Dances Festival

4 p.m. Bettenbender Plaza
Mar
13
Fri

Rutgers Symphony Orchestra with Rutgers Choruses

7:30 p.m. Nicholas Music Center
Apr
10
Fri

DancePlus

 

7:30 p.m. NBPAC
Apr
20
Mon

Faculty Chamber Music Concert

7:30 p.m. Schare Recital Hall
Oct
18
Sun

Hoffnung Duo Concert

2 p.m. Nicholas Music Center
Feb
01
Sun

Golden Kick-Off: 50 Years of MGSA

2 p.m.
 
Nicholas Music Center
Mar
01
Sun

Stages of Time: The Theater Department at Fifty (3/1–12/11)

9 a.m.
 
Douglass Library
Mar
13
Fri

Rutgers Symphony Orchestra with Rutgers Choruses

7:30 p.m.
 
Nicholas Music Center
Apr
09
Thu

DancePlus

7:30 p.m.
 
NBPAC
Apr
10
Fri

DancePlus

7:30 p.m.
 
NBPAC
Apr
11
Sat

DancePlus

2 p.m.
 
NBPAC
Apr
11
Sat
Apr
20
Mon

Faculty Chamber Music Concert

7:30 p.m.
 
Schare Recital Hall
May
02
Sat

Tiny Dances Festival

4 p.m.
 
Bettenbender Plaza
Oct
18
Sun

Hoffnung Duo Concert

2 p.m.
 
Nicholas Music Center

Alumni Gallery

Show us your high hair, your goth phase, your skinny eyebrows: All throughout our golden anniversary in 2026, we’ll be sharing pictures of alums performing, working, or just hanging out on campus during their time at MGSA. Photos of memorabilia, like tickets, T-shirts, or event programs, are also encouraged! Submit images through our Photo Submission Form.