Sphere Entertainment Co. is committed to supporting the communities we serve through a variety of important initiatives.
Each year, Sphere invites thousands of public-school students to the venue for showings of The Sphere Experience. Sphere also supports programs focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education for young people in the community. In 2024, Sphere launched the inaugural XO Student Design Challenge, an annual community collaboration between Sphere, the Clark County School District (CCSD), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The Student Design Challenge invites more than 100,000 Clark County, Nevada-based students – from elementary school to graduate school – to create art for the Exosphere, Sphere’s LED exterior, with eight students winning the opportunity to have their artwork displayed on the Exosphere. In addition, the four winners from CCSD high schools and the four winners from UNLV each receive a $10,000 educational scholarship from Sphere. The four winners from CCSD elementary and middle schools each earn a $10,000 donation from Sphere to their school’s art program, along with tickets for their entire school to attend The Sphere Experience. Sphere is also dedicated to effecting positive change through other social impact and cause-related initiatives in the community, including distributing food to those in need, giving back-to-school supplies to young people, and other in-kind donations such as ticket donations to local non-profit organizations.
The Company’s ongoing commitment to the community is further illustrated through additional collaborations with the Garden of Dreams Foundation throughout the year. In partnership with Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Garden of Dreams provides young people in our communities with access to educational and skills opportunities; mentoring programs; and memorable experiences that enhance their lives, help shape their futures and create lasting joy. All of the Foundation’s activities target young people facing illness or financial challenges, as well as children of uniformed personnel who have been lost or injured while serving our communities. MSG Networks works closely with the Garden of Dreams Foundation on various initiatives, particularly through MSG Classroom. Founded in 2007, MSG Classroom is an Emmy award winning educational initiative that teaches high school students about the media industry through hands-on learning opportunities in areas such as broadcasting, script writing and production, working directly with employees of MSG Networks. Since it was established in 2006, Garden of Dreams has impacted the lives of more than 480,000 children and their families. More information is available at www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org/