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 practice is also undertaking a multi-phase renovation of Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the renovation of a live music and performing arts venue in Athens and private residences worldwide. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Launched in 1978, the annual Kennedy Center Honors event recognizes individuals who have made lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Despite this, employment in performing arts and spectator sports, which depends on people gathering in one place, grew by about 67,000 jobs over the same four years. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 People who worried about the future of the historic performing arts institution had visions of bulldozers rolling toward its marble facade. — New York Times, 30 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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