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 Milpitas Unified School District cut the ribbon last month on a performing arts center at Milpitas High School.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
And the nearby arena and performing arts theater also have events.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
From June 5th to June 13th, Barbican’s Project A Black Planet exhibition will showcase the album in the performing arts center’s studio theatre, The Pit.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Later this year, a new performing arts center will open at Crossroads, and the recital hall will be called The Mary Ann.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Any closure decision will likely hinge on academic factors like the school’s PSAT scores and graduation rate, not on the strength of its performing arts or athletics programs.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The focus expanded to a range of performing arts with students from around the world attending its programs.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
And the nearby arena and performing arts theater also have events.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
From June 5th to June 13th, Barbican’s Project A Black Planet exhibition will showcase the album in the performing arts center’s studio theatre, The Pit.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Later this year, a new performing arts center will open at Crossroads, and the recital hall will be called The Mary Ann.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Any closure decision will likely hinge on academic factors like the school’s PSAT scores and graduation rate, not on the strength of its performing arts or athletics programs.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The focus expanded to a range of performing arts with students from around the world attending its programs.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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