The Annenberg Center (photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
The Annenberg Center became the first sensory-inclusive certified performing arts venue in Philadelphia at the start of 2023. With the help of KultureCity, the Penn Live Arts team is now trained to better assist guests by offering sensory bags with fidget tools, feeling thermometers, noise-canceling headphones, weighted lap pads, a know-before-you-go social media story, and a quiet space if guests need time away from the performance or event to cool down. The team is currently working on even more services to make Philadelphia performing arts more inclusive and accessible.