MANN Center for the Arts

Welcome to the MANN Center for the Arts

Sanford’s home for visual and performing arts, community celebrations and event rentals.

On Stage in the M Theatre

Full Event Calendar
Promotional poster for Zombie Prom featuring a green-skinned zombie and a blonde girl embracing, with bold green and orange title text and October 23–24, 2026 details.

Zombie Prom
October 23 and 24 (three shows!)
Presented by Ascend Leadership Academy

🎫 Learn More / Get Tickets 🎫

Promotional poster for Lee County Cultural Arts' G.E.E.W.H.I.Z Fashion & Talent Competition with four stylish contestants and a gold-black theme; includes date and venue.

G.E.E. W.H.I.Z. Fashion and Talent Show
November 1, 4pm
Cash Prizes and Awards!

Register Online for Talent / Vendor

Poster for Breaking Dad comedy tour on Nov 7, 7pm, starring Mark Brady and Justin Scranton; streaming logos shown at bottom (Apple TV, Prime Video, Comedy Dynamics, SiriusXM).

Bad Dads Comedy Tour
November 7 at 7pm
An evening for adults.

🎫 Get Tickets Now 🎫

Contemporary Art Galleries

Learn about the Galleries

Emerging Artist Gallery & First Friday Receptions

Join us every First Friday from 5-7pm for free public receptions, and explore rotating contemporary exhibitions from across North Carolina.

Explore the Emerging Artist Gallery

Brick City Gallery

300+ works and active artist studios by the Sanford Brush & Palette Club.

Lee County Arts Council

Rotating member collections in the offices of our local arts council.

Rentals & Bookings

Schedule Your Event at the Center
Book your next concert in the M Theatre at the Historic MANN Center for the Arts.

300-seat Theatre and Multipurpose Room Rentals
Daily / Weekly and Recurring Events
Host your next concert, celebration, fashion show, meeting, or special event at the MANN Center for the Arts.

RENTALS & BOOKINGS
VIP and Party Room

VIP Event Room

Bright walls and hardwood floors make the perfect spot for parties and celebrations.

Multipurpose Room

A great spot for lectures, meetings and presentations. Includes Chromecast-ready display monitor.

Retro poster featuring a vintage film projector on the left and bold, stylized text 'GOES TO THE MOVIES!' across the image, with a small 'Jazz...' note in the background.

Jazz Goes to the Movies – November 21 at 7:30pm
Doors and concessions open at 6:30pm

Explore the biggest movie tunes with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb. Every family receives a free JazzTales CD!

LEARN MORE AND GET SHOW TICKETS

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