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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Additionally, the outlet highlights the Andy Warhol Museum's $60 million expansion that will be bringing a new performing arts venue to the Pop District of the world famous artist's hometown.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
One was led by drag performers and LGBTQ+ advocates represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas, while the other was filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, with plaintiffs arguing that the law would negatively affect Texas’ performing arts scene.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
In all the performing arts, people find their methods as a means to an end.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Goldwyn Films / Courtesy Everett Collection Ladd set her sights on the performing arts at a young age.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
After hundreds of hours of rehearsals, Gas City's Mississinewa High School students expected to perform the production this weekend at a local performing arts center.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
In total, the terrace is planned to feature 200,000 square feet of museum, educational and performing arts space, planned to open in three to five years.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Aramide Tinubu was nominated for TV critic, while D’Addario was nominated for theater/performing arts critic and Jem Aswad was nommed for music critic.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
This time, Vee leaves Transylvania to study among humans at Wilson Hall, a performing arts boarding school.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
One was led by drag performers and LGBTQ+ advocates represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas, while the other was filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, with plaintiffs arguing that the law would negatively affect Texas’ performing arts scene.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
In all the performing arts, people find their methods as a means to an end.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Goldwyn Films / Courtesy Everett Collection Ladd set her sights on the performing arts at a young age.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
After hundreds of hours of rehearsals, Gas City's Mississinewa High School students expected to perform the production this weekend at a local performing arts center.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
In total, the terrace is planned to feature 200,000 square feet of museum, educational and performing arts space, planned to open in three to five years.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Aramide Tinubu was nominated for TV critic, while D’Addario was nominated for theater/performing arts critic and Jem Aswad was nommed for music critic.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
This time, Vee leaves Transylvania to study among humans at Wilson Hall, a performing arts boarding school.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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