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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Located beside the nearly 1,100-year-old Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, the property sits in one of the city’s oldest and most culturally important districts, an area known for its traditional tea houses, performing arts, and centuries-old hospitality culture.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Medina didn’t become devoted to the theater until high school, choosing as a junior to switch schools because of Tesoro’s performing arts program.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
South Cobb music teacher Jackie Smiley said Mackenzie Dailey has been instrumental in the school's performing arts programs.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Sunday, May 24 at the performing arts center, 15498 Espola Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Vegas is a performing arts town, but the Aces have given even people outside the entertainment community something to love.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Weir, who just unveiled her ambitious strategic plan to rewire the BFC and grow its gross annual revenue by 38 percent to 18 million pounds by 2030, is expected to underscore the event’s role at the intersection of art, film, music and the performing arts to inspire and shape cultural creation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The museum does not charge admission, and Ochoa said 75% of performing arts programming will remain free.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Medina didn’t become devoted to the theater until high school, choosing as a junior to switch schools because of Tesoro’s performing arts program.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
South Cobb music teacher Jackie Smiley said Mackenzie Dailey has been instrumental in the school's performing arts programs.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Sunday, May 24 at the performing arts center, 15498 Espola Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Vegas is a performing arts town, but the Aces have given even people outside the entertainment community something to love.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Weir, who just unveiled her ambitious strategic plan to rewire the BFC and grow its gross annual revenue by 38 percent to 18 million pounds by 2030, is expected to underscore the event’s role at the intersection of art, film, music and the performing arts to inspire and shape cultural creation.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The museum does not charge admission, and Ochoa said 75% of performing arts programming will remain free.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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