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 museum does not charge admission, and Ochoa said 75% of performing arts programming will remain free.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Laguna Playhouse has been a regional theater cornerstone of the Southern California performing arts community for more than a century.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
More than 10% of national employment in music production, advertising, performing arts, and broadcasting is concentrated here.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
John is among an elite group of celebrities who hold EGOT status, having won all four major performing arts honors—the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In their new job, they will be tasked working collaboratively to develop exhibitions that will variously complement and inspire the institution’s public programming and the performing arts events for which it is known.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026
North Hollywood High School celebrated the grand opening of its new performing arts center, named after one of its former students, legendary composer John Williams.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District officials held a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday for a new performing arts center at North Hollywood High School named in honor of alumnus and famed film composer John Williams.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Laguna Playhouse has been a regional theater cornerstone of the Southern California performing arts community for more than a century.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
More than 10% of national employment in music production, advertising, performing arts, and broadcasting is concentrated here.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
John is among an elite group of celebrities who hold EGOT status, having won all four major performing arts honors—the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In their new job, they will be tasked working collaboratively to develop exhibitions that will variously complement and inspire the institution’s public programming and the performing arts events for which it is known.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026
North Hollywood High School celebrated the grand opening of its new performing arts center, named after one of its former students, legendary composer John Williams.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District officials held a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday for a new performing arts center at North Hollywood High School named in honor of alumnus and famed film composer John Williams.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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