performing arts
noun
: types of art (such as music, dance, or drama) that are performed for an audience
a high school for the performing arts
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The Johnny Appleseed Festival (mid-September) honors Fort Wayne's connection to the folk hero, while Taste of the Arts (late August) combines culinary samples with visual and performing arts.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
February may be short, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of performing arts productions going on around here.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Like Studmire, the employee was a Boston Arts Academy alumni, which is Boston's public high school for performing arts.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Construction on the performing arts center is slated to begin July 4 and last two years.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
No better way to celebrate 250 years as a nation than by shutting down our center for the performing arts!
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Even in the best-case scenario, the president’s plan will only strain the performing arts ecosystem required for the center to thrive.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s announcement noted that there are plans to build a mixed‑use performing arts space and boutique hotel in these facilities.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
February may be short, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of performing arts productions going on around here.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Like Studmire, the employee was a Boston Arts Academy alumni, which is Boston's public high school for performing arts.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Construction on the performing arts center is slated to begin July 4 and last two years.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
No better way to celebrate 250 years as a nation than by shutting down our center for the performing arts!
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Even in the best-case scenario, the president’s plan will only strain the performing arts ecosystem required for the center to thrive.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s announcement noted that there are plans to build a mixed‑use performing arts space and boutique hotel in these facilities.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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