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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Leventhal said this experience has encouraged him to explore a career in music and the performing arts beyond high school.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
In addition to a screening of the film, there were cocktails and a black-tie gala dinner—all held at Lincoln Center, the monumental performing arts center that’s served as the beautiful beating heart of Manhattan’s culture since it was erected in the 1950s.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new executive director and chief operating officer, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Majors in the arts and humanities—such as fine arts and performing arts—continue to attract significant numbers of students but tend to lead to lower initial salaries after graduation.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
In addition to a screening of the film, there were cocktails and a black-tie gala dinner—all held at Lincoln Center, the monumental performing arts center that’s served as the beautiful beating heart of Manhattan’s culture since it was erected in the 1950s.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new executive director and chief operating officer, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Majors in the arts and humanities—such as fine arts and performing arts—continue to attract significant numbers of students but tend to lead to lower initial salaries after graduation.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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