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Art has the power to transform communities and enhance our travels, offering insight into a city’s personality, culture and history. We wanted to find the best art experiences in the U.S. – the best art museums, art districts, cities for street art, small town art scenes and sculpture parks.
So we asked you, our readers, to vote for your favorites and the results are in.
Click on each category below to see the full winners list:
Best Art Museum: Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia
The Best Art Museum is home to the world’s largest permanent exhibition space for Western art — Photo courtesy of Booth Western Art Museum
The Booth Western Art Museum maintains the world’s largest permanent exhibition space for Western art. The building itself was designed to resemble a pueblo.
The collection of paintings, sculpture, artifacts and photography focus on themes of the Civil War and American West, with works by American legends such as Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Andy Warhol.
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Best Arts District: University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio
There is plenty to see in the Best Arts District — Photo courtesy of Olivia Gruntkowski / University Circle
University Circle packs a lot into just one square mile. Art lovers will find the Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art and the Sculpture Center, as well as several theaters, music halls and performing arts centers.
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Best City for Street Art: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is now the Best City for Street Art — Photo courtesy of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about street art, but this city has become a veritable outdoor gallery. Start your explorations in the Plaza District before continuing on to the Western Avenue corridor and Bricktown.
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Best Immersive Art Experience: AREA15 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Have some fun in this “immersive playground” — Photo courtesy of AREA15
AREA15 calls itself an “immersive playground” featuring art installations, an interactive distillery, flight simulator, immersive sound and light spaces, axe throwing, arcade games and AR experiences. A highlight of the space is the new installation from Meow Wolf known as Omega Mart.
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Best Sculpture Park: Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park in University Park, Illinois
100 acres of prairie landscape act as the backdrop for the Best Sculpture Park — Photo courtesy of Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
This sculpture park at Governors State University in Chicago’s Southland features a collection of 30 large-scale sculptures displayed across 100 acres of prairie landscape. The free outdoor museum also hosts programs to help connect visitors with art and nature in a more meaningful way.
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Best Small Town Arts Scene: Tubac, Arizona
Arizona’s first European settlement is now home to the Best Small Town Arts Scene — Photo courtesy of Arizona Office of Tourism
Tubac was founded in 1726 as Arizona’s first European settlement. Today, this sleepy town and artists colony just outside of Tucson is a popular destination for shoppers, who come for the 80-some shops and galleries specializing in colorful arts and crafts. The Tubac Golf Resort was featured in the Kevin Costner film “Tin Cup.”
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Congratulations to all these winning nominees! Remember to visit 10Best.com daily to vote in our Readers’ Choice contests.
