Meany Center for the Performing Arts’ mission is to present diverse and dynamic live performances and educational experiences that fuel artistic discovery, life-long learning, and cultural exchange. Meany Center for the Performing Arts is integral to the University of Washington’s commitment to the local and global communities in which it exists. Meany Center for the Performing Arts enjoys an international reputation as one of the Northwest’s premier centers for performing arts presentations and arts education. As a community resource, Meany Center for the Performing Arts provides audiences of all ages access to critically-acclaimed artists of diverse cultural and artistic perspectives from across the globe. Furthermore, our presence on the University campus opens doors for exciting cross-disciplinary partnerships to explore how the arts and creative practice can combine to forge powerful learning experiences.This program consists of four distinct performing arts series: World Dance, World Music & Theatre, President’s Piano, and International Chamber Music. The education component of the program is called Community Connections. Meany Center for the Performing Arts performances take place in Meany Hall, just off of Red Square, on the UW Seattle campus.