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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She was recognized for her services to the performing arts by Queen Elizabeth, who made Andrews a dame in 2000. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The Minderoo Foundation, named after the cattle and sheep ranch where Forrest grew up, supports everything from deep-sea preservation to the performing arts. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Scott Haggerty assisted with his father’s campaign for Fremont City Council in 1973, which focused on establishing a performing arts center in Fremont. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer first ran in 2003 on a platform of revitalizing downtown and building a new performing arts center. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for performing arts

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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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