Engage

Inspiring the next generation of creative thinkers: The arts help students make intellectual leaps, forge interdisciplinary connections, understand multiple perspectives and adapt to rapid change. Meany Center supports creativity in UW  students and faculty in a variety of ways.

Introducing young audiences to the arts: Our FREE Student Matinee program  gives Seattle area students — many  on their first trips to the UW campus — a one-hour, interactive Meany Hall performance. 

Engaging communities: Meany’s visiting artists continue to connect with communities on and off campus. Meany Center will announce participatory events — including K-12 in-school residencies, community workshops, conversations and celebrations —on our website and with our local partners throughout the year.

For the 2024–25 Season, musician, MacArthur Fellow and Artistic Director of the Silkroad Ensemble, Rhiannon Giddens joins Meany Center as Artistic Partner, curating The Transcendence of Cultural Connections, five performances that feature artists who cross borders, cultures and time.

Hear artists discuss their work in this collection of videos exploring the creative process.