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Community Partners

What is our Community Partners program?

Our Community Partners program is part of the Arts Access Initiative. The program serves our mission and community by building relationships and connections throughout Delmarva by way of partnerships with fellow nonprofit organizations that serve our communities. We work together to offer the folks new opportunities to experience diverse arts programming at no cost both onsite and throughout the community.

Our partners include child-care and after-school clubs, at-risk youth programs, transitional living programs, organizations that provide hospital and respite housing, community action/empowerment networks, veterans organizations, and diverse faith-based organizations and programs.

Program Vision

To partner with fellow nonprofit organizations that serve our community and offer them opportunities to experience diverse arts programming.

Throughout the year, we work with our partners to broaden arts access by presenting programs where children, families, and the communities of which they are a part gather, and provide opportunities to experience live arts together. During the summer season, we host partner organizations and the people they serve for performances at our venue.

We support and engage our partners with service to organizations and constituencies alike. If you would like to learn more about our community engagement efforts and how we might collaborate with your nonprofit organization, contact Community Partners Coordinator Haley Calhoun at hcalhoun@freemanfoundation.org.

In the Community

We bring the arts directly to our community partners, ensuring that those who may face barriers to attending live performances have access to enriching cultural experiences in locations closer to home and where folks gather. Whether through artist visits, interactive workshops, or collaborative events at partner locations, we extend our presence beyond the stage, fostering deeper connections and supporting our partners where they are, in our greater community.

We can bring the arts to YOU, just ask!

Complete our Community Partners interest form here

Check out some of our partner performances!

The Uncle Devin Show® The Uncle Devin Show® is presented by Devin Walker, a Grammy® nominated musician who offers an interactive magical journey through the history of percussion instruments.

Hip Hop Fundamentals Camp Hip Hop Fundamentals is an award-winning team of diverse professional Breakdancers dedicated to Hip Hop education. They have partnered with us to create a weeklong summer camp opportunity for a local Boys & Girls Club.

The Twin Poets The State of Delaware Poets Laureate Al Mills & Nnamdi Chukwuocha, The Twin Poets, are champions of the spoken word presenting recitations for community members at libraries, Boys & Girls Club and more.

At Freeman Arts Pavilion

We invite our Community Partners to experience live performances at Freeman Arts Pavilion, providing access to the arts at no cost. Through complimentary tickets, transportation support, and tailored arts experiences, we ensure that groups of all ages can engage with live performances in a vibrant and inspiring setting while removing financial barriers and making the arts more accessible.

Interested in bringing your group? Reach out!

Complete our onsite interest form here