THE MANN'S PROGRAMMING PHILOSOPHY FOCUSES ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, PRESENTING CULTURAL PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE FESTIVALS, AND STAGING COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT APPEAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC INTERESTS. OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TAKES PRIDE IN ITS PROGRAMS THAT ARE HELD ON THE MANN'S STAGES, IN SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, AT OUR FIELD EDUCATION CENTER, AND IN THE COMMUNITY, ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC. THE MANN WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS, ACCLAIMED LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTS INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO QUALITY ARTS LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES. THE MANN STRIVES TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS CREATING A COLLECTIVE IMPACT FOR THE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
