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 city is managing the performing arts facility under a memorandum of understanding with the county.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 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
Although there's no record of The Jackson 5 taking the stage at the famed performing arts center back in the day, the film depicted some of the family band's early performances at the historic theater.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
London’s Queer East Festival is back for its seventh edition, showcasing cinema and performing arts in venues across the British capital from May 1 to June 6.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The committee’s design for the additional high school included three floors, and the site plan included a performing arts center, a band practice area, a baseball field, a softball field, tennis courts, a stadium and more.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 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
Although there's no record of The Jackson 5 taking the stage at the famed performing arts center back in the day, the film depicted some of the family band's early performances at the historic theater.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
London’s Queer East Festival is back for its seventh edition, showcasing cinema and performing arts in venues across the British capital from May 1 to June 6.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The committee’s design for the additional high school included three floors, and the site plan included a performing arts center, a band practice area, a baseball field, a softball field, tennis courts, a stadium and more.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Performing arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing%20arts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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