UCLA Mann Community School Centennial Celebration
April 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA Center for Community Schooling, & Mann UCLA Community School faculty and students to celebrate Mann’s Centennial and Mural Festival.
3:00PM: Registration opens
3:30PM: Welcome – Opening Remarks
3:40PM: Student Alumni Panel
4:00PM: Celebrating LAUSD, Community, and Mann UCLA-CS milestones with UCLA and LAUSD Leadership
4:10PM: The Power of Community Partnerships: Unveiling of UCLA Banner
4:20PM: Mural Project Reveal from Branded Arts
4:30-6:00PM: Student Performances, Mural Gallery and tours
About the Mural Project:
In collaboration with Branded Arts, during the week of April 6, Mann UCLA Community School campus will be transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity as twelve new murals are created through deep collaboration between students and internationally recognized and Los Angeles–based artists. Rather than simply observing, students will work alongside artists—sharing ideas, contributing to designs, and participating in the painting process—turning the campus into an active site of learning, expression, and co-creation.
At the heart of the celebration is the powerful role students play in shaping the work itself. Through workshops, conversations, and hands-on experiences, they will gain firsthand insight into the creative process while seeing their identities, cultures, and perspectives reflected in the murals. A student-centered symposium will further connect them with leaders across art, technology, and civic life, opening pathways to future opportunities. Rooted in themes of unity, identity, mental health, and representation, the festival not only honors the school’s 100-year legacy—it elevates student voice, ownership, and imagination as central to its future.
