Instrumental in the creation of the BYU Museum of Art, James A. Mason passed away on May 15, 2014.
Mason served as dean of the College of Fine arts and Communications from 1982-1993. During his tenure, Mason oversaw the construction of BYU’s Museum of Art and served as its first director. Additionally, he served on the advisory committee on the construction of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“Jim Mason was fabulous to work for,” said longtime colleague Susan Kenney.
Always a lover of the arts, Mason graduated from BYU with bachelors and masters degrees in music. He then embarked on a 40-year long teaching career at BYU, becoming one of the leading experts in music education.
Mason influenced many students throughout his life including Kenney, S. Gordon Jessop and K. Newell Dayley.
Details on the funeral services will be forthcoming.