{"id":13530,"date":"2022-10-24T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=13530"},"modified":"2022-10-24T19:45:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T19:45:04","slug":"most-artsy-cities-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/most-artsy-cities-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"2022\u2019s Most Artsy Cities in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Were you born to take the stage? Or do you prefer to sit behind an easel \u2014 or in the audience?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either way, life is better when your city is full of phenomenal art and performances that inspire you.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark International Artists Day on Oct. 25, <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\">Lawn Love<\/a> compared nearly 200 of the biggest U.S. cities to rank 2022&#8217;s Most Artsy Cities in America.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We looked for cities with plenty of art museums, galleries, performance theaters, and music venues to visit. We also considered art schools, opera houses, movie lover-friendliness, and recording studios, among 22 total metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sing your heart out in artful cities with the help of our ranking below, followed by some highlights.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h2 id=\"contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#rankings\">City rankings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-insights\">The upshot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#methodology\">Behind the ranking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final thoughts: Art as an escape<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rankings\"><span id=\"city-rankings\">City rankings<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how each city fared in our ranking:<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"4f1f7f7b-f027-4e54-b811-07326aa82eb5\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Ranking Table: 2022&amp;#39;s Artsiest Cities in America\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing the Most Artsy Cities in America, a ranking based on the number of art museums, galleries, performance theaters, music venues, and more\" class=\"wp-image-13531\" width=\"839\" height=\"1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1.png 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1-127x300.png 127w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1-433x1024.png 433w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1-768x1818.png 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1-649x1536.png 649w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Most-Artsy-Cities-in-America-Infographic-copy-1-610x1444.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><figcaption><em>Note: For presentation purposes, not all ties may be displayed for some metrics in the above infographic.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-insights\"><span id=\"the-upshot\">The upshot<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 id=\"west-coast-wonders\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Coast wonders<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the days of abstract expressionism to decades of bohemian riffraff, San Francisco\u2019s arts industry continues to boom today.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Golden City brings home the gold overall and in Entertainment and Supplies. San Francisco has the most art museums, theaters, music venues, cultural centers, art supply stores, and music shops per square mile out of all the cities in our ranking.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Fran boasts breathtaking landscapes and weather for California impressionists wishing to paint <em>en plein air<\/em>, and Southern California is similarly special for artists. Pasadena (No. 6) has the most art classes, art schools, and dance studios per 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, Los Angeles (No. 9) has the highest number of art installations.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-b1ace817-d125-4816-96b4-4f129a1465fa\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b1ace817-d125-4816-96b4-4f129a1465fa\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b1ace817-d125-4816-96b4-4f129a1465fa\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Local tips<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b1ace817-d125-4816-96b4-4f129a1465fa\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>San Francisco: <\/strong>San Fran boasts unique art museums like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cartoon Art Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sfmcd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum of Craft and Design<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sfillusions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum of 3D Illusions<\/a>. The streets are full of art, too \u2014 don\u2019t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sftravel.com\/article\/guide-san-francisco%E2%80%99s-mission-district-murals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission District murals<\/a>.<br><\/li><li><strong>Pasadena: <\/strong>Explore the impressive collection of European Art at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nortonsimon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norton Simon Museum<\/a>. Or see a play at the state theater of California, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenaplayhouse.org\/membership\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=2122_membership_acquisition&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966Ac_s60ZFi14gaA3OueMufxHOqT_gl0SvLynEE99XkZC0wqH-MtrBcaAp_JEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pasadena Playhouse<\/a>.<br><\/li><li><strong>Los Angeles:<\/strong> Music lovers should add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hollywood Bowl<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theelrey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Rey Theatre<\/a> to their concert bucket lists. Admire the sights and sounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccenter.org\/visit-explore\/visit-explore\/campus\/walt-disney-concert-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walt Disney Concert Hall<\/a>, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. At night, follow the glow of <a href=\"https:\/\/unframed.lacma.org\/2018\/02\/06\/story-urban-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urban Light<\/a>, a landmark public artwork featuring SoCal street lamps along Miracle Mile.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"artistic-empires\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artistic empires<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With high populations and hordes of tourists, even the largest indoor theaters in the world can feel a bit crowded. Even still, people flock to New York (No. 3), Washington (No. 5), and Chicago (No. 14) for great art, theater, and music.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NYC has it all \u2014 it has the most universities with a visual and performing arts program and is the <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-cities-movie-lovers\/\">best city for movie lovers<\/a>. Additionally, NYC has a high number of art museums, music venues, opera houses, art installations, and art fairs.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Kennedy Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smithsonian Institution<\/a> aren\u2019t the only amazing arts establishments our nation\u2019s capital has to offer. Washington is home to plenty of spectacular theaters (No. 3) and opera houses (No. 4). For visual artists and admirers, Washington and Chicago both have a lot of art museums, art installations, art fairs, and art space rentals. They also appease music lovers with abundant music venues and vinyl record stores.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-5a32a086-8e1e-4ee8-96e0-45284b881ea4\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-5a32a086-8e1e-4ee8-96e0-45284b881ea4\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5a32a086-8e1e-4ee8-96e0-45284b881ea4\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Local tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-5a32a086-8e1e-4ee8-96e0-45284b881ea4\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>New York: <\/strong>Iconic spots like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broadway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msg.com\/madison-square-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madison Square Garden<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockefellercenter.com\/holidays\/radio-city-music-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radio City Music Hall<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Metropolitan Opera<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a> just scratch the surface of what The Big Apple has to offer for art lovers.<br><\/li><li><strong>Chicago:<\/strong> In addition to great comedy and improv, Chicago has beloved theaters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steppenwolf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steppenwolf<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writerstheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writers Theatre<\/a>, as well as the world-famous blues club, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingstonmines.com\/?v=7516fd43adaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kingston Mines<\/a>.<br><\/li><li><strong>Washington:<\/strong> Dance all night at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.930.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9:30 Club<\/a>, or see radical, experimental theater at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woollymammoth.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Woolly Mammoth Theatre<\/a>. For unique and stunning sights, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturehousedc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Culture House DC<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/dupontunderground.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dupont Underground<\/a>, an abandoned trolley station-turned-multimedia art gallery.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"sketching-and-singing-through-the-south\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sketching and singing through the South<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern cities stand their ground as serious hubs for visual artists and performers.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miami (No. 2) has the most art fairs, galleries, dealers, and consultants per 100,000 residents. Magic City also comes second in art museums, theaters, music venues, art space rentals, art supplies stores, and music shops per square mile.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not very surprising that Nashville, Tennessee (No. 58), has the highest number of recording and rehearsal studios per 100,000 residents, followed by Atlanta (No. 9). A-Town has become a significant player in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgia.org\/press-release\/georgia-made-film-tv-productions-generate-44b-state-yet-another-chart-topping-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV and film industry<\/a> and also has numerous dance studios, art installations, and art tours.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-6691b557-531b-4384-9ced-ccc061eee594\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6691b557-531b-4384-9ced-ccc061eee594\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6691b557-531b-4384-9ced-ccc061eee594\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Local tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6691b557-531b-4384-9ced-ccc061eee594\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Miami: <\/strong>Celebrate magical art at <a href=\"https:\/\/art-collecting.com\/miami_art_fairs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Art Week<\/a> (Nov. 8 to Dec. 4), featuring the can\u2019t-miss art fair, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artmiami.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Art Miami<\/a>. You can take a tour through an urban graffiti art museum, <a href=\"https:\/\/thewynwoodwalls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wynwood Walls<\/a>, year-round.<br><\/li><li><strong>Atlanta:<\/strong> Once a church, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabernacleatl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tabernacle<\/a> is now a beloved concert hall with previous performances by Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, and Prince. ATL also has the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Puppetry Arts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancetheatre.org\/?gclid=CjwKCAjwkaSaBhA4EiwALBgQaOwmTl3qPGBimslpH1hTBkcXvgSmvV_rZOG0r_uOdRDkSrQ5WvrE7RoCnmEQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alliance Theatre<\/a>, which has been producing original plays since 1968.<br><\/li><li><strong>Nashville:<\/strong> Music City is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/ryman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryman Auditorium<\/a>, aka \u201cThe Mother Church of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/best-cities-country-music-fans\/\">Country Music<\/a>,\u201d which formerly housed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Ole Opry<\/a>. Music lovers should also check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvilleopera.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nashville Opera<\/a> and the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillejazz.org\/rent-the-jazz-cave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jazz Cave<\/a>\u201d at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillejazz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nashville Jazz Workshop<\/a>. You could even attend a concert in an actual cave nearby at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecaverns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Caverns<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"skilled-fish-small-pond\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skilled fish, small pond<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because a city is small-ish doesn\u2019t mean it lacks art. Minneapolis (No. 7) had high scores across the board, with many art museums, theaters, art galleries, and music venues to stay entertained and creative.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providence, Rhode Island (No. 11), the self-proclaimed \u201cCreative Capital,\u201d and Cincinnati (No. 13) each stand out with numerous music venues and art tours.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, not all small cities have a thriving arts scene. Laredo, Texas, Kansas City, Kansas, and Warren, Michigan, each fared poorly, alongside West Valley City, Utah, which dropped all the way to the bottom of our ranking.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-109ac007-8bc3-4272-8ac2-b3e76e0588ee\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-109ac007-8bc3-4272-8ac2-b3e76e0588ee\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-109ac007-8bc3-4272-8ac2-b3e76e0588ee\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Local tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-109ac007-8bc3-4272-8ac2-b3e76e0588ee\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Minneapolis:<\/strong> Catch a concert at <a href=\"https:\/\/first-avenue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Avenue<\/a>, where Prince filmed \u201cPurple Rain.\u201d Theater lovers can see groundbreaking productions at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guthrietheater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guthrie Theater<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/pwcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Playwrights\u2019 Center<\/a>.<br><\/li><li><strong>Cincinnati: <\/strong>Have a special night out at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnatiopera.org\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966CyE5BWLTXd_6xyUI8FQVTSG6ztMwt1njLukt4YH1HiD24gyay4lfAaAvvAEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cincinnati Opera<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cballet.org\/carmina-burana?gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966BJi74RJe8HY4I4s4ZhWp9gRgvuzJjNqJs3FRAkWDieoKB6xgqHQdQaAqHYEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cincinnati Ballet<\/a>. Cincy also hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/mayfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May Festival<\/a>, one of the world\u2019s oldest choral festivals.<br><\/li><li><strong>Providence: <\/strong>Experience Providence\u2019s public outdoor art phenomenon, <a href=\"https:\/\/waterfire.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WaterFire<\/a>. This event attracts many visitors, with performances and an astounding fire art installation along the three rivers downtown.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\"><span id=\"behind-the-ranking\">Behind the ranking<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each of the 200 biggest U.S. cities, we gathered publicly available data on the factors listed in the table below.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We then grouped those factors into three categories: Education, Entertainment, and Supplies.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, we calculated weighted scores for each city in each category.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we averaged the scores for each city across all categories.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city that earned the highest average score was ranked \u201cBest\u201d (No. 1), while the city with the lowest was ranked \u201cWorst\u201d (No. 200).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notes:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The \u201cWorst\u201d among individual factors may not be No. 200 due to ties among cities.<\/li><li>\u201cUniversities and Colleges with Visual and Performing Arts Program\u201d may include one or more of over 60 total majors, including those listed <a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/ipeds\/cipcode\/cipdetail.aspx?y=55&amp;cipid=88691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Most of these metrics have been adjusted by population size or land area to make it a fairer playing field for smaller arts hubs.<\/li><\/ul>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"842ba5b3-a3ef-4057-8fcb-c5c58bc6787c\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Methodology Table - 2022&amp;#39;s Artsiest Cities in America\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h3 id=\"sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Artfairmag.com, Cause IQ, Gaynor Minden New York, Musical Chairs, National Center for Education Statistics, Operabase, Other Lawn Love Studies, The Real Yellow Pages, TripAdvisor, and Yelp<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><span id=\"final-thoughts-art-as-an-escape\">Final thoughts: Art as an escape<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From artists to art lovers, engaging in the arts is a great opportunity to express yourself and get involved in a community.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every city has its own artistic vibe, from graffiti and street art to honky-tonks and jazz cafes.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If yours is lacking, plan a trip to explore some more of the best artistic destinations America has to offer:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Baltimore<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Billie Holiday and Philip Glass to John Waters and Divine, many arts icons have called Charm City home. Check out some of the best visual art in Baltimore by doing a gallery crawl through the <a href=\"https:\/\/artbma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Museum of Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Visionary Art Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thewalters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Walters Art Museum<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativealliance.org\/category\/exhibitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kansas City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to its legacy in jazz and blues, KC is the only <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascitymuseum.org\/unesco-creative-city-kc\/#:~:text=Kansas%20City%20received%20this%20designation,national%20leadership%20on%20sustainable%20development.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNESCO-designated City of Music<\/a> in the U.S. Learn more by stopping by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanjazzmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Jazz Museum<\/a>. Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/kccrossroads.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crossroads Arts District<\/a>, where theater lovers can marvel at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauffmancenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts<\/a>, designed by architect Moshe Safdie.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Louisville, Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Derby City is often overlooked but has a thriving theater scene, thanks to the award-winning regional theater, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actorstheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Actors Theatre of Louisville<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actorstheatre.org\/humana-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humana Festival of New American Plays<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marfa, Texas<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This small town in West Texas (population of about 2,000) is home to an <a href=\"https:\/\/austin.culturemap.com\/news\/city-life\/01-11-12-23-32-marfa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">art oasis<\/a>. Artists flock to the town\u2019s annual art fair, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marfainvitational.com\/invitational\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marfa Invitational<\/a>. Here, you can visit \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballroommarfa.org\/prada-marfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prada Marfa<\/a>,\u201d a permanent land art project in the middle of the desert, and local museums <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballroommarfa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballroom Marfa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/chinati.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Chinati Foundation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Philadelphia<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A national historic landmark, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academyofmusic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academy of Music<\/a> has been training skilled musicians since 1857. It is the oldest continually operating music hall in the country. Philly also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philorch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Philadelphia Orchestra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimmelculturalcampus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kimmel Cultural Campus<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walnutstreettheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walnut Street Theatre<\/a>, the oldest theater in America.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Your lawn and landscape can be an art display of its own. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/\"><em>Hire a local Lawn Love pro<\/em><\/a><em> to help maintain or add some personality to your growing green gallery.<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Photo Credit<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/art-wynwood-in-miami-usa-gm1369269193-439058377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iStock<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you born to take the stage? 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