The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards gathers the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “Best arts experience” category.
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Winner: The Fine Arts Association
For more than 50 years, the Fine Arts Association in Willoughby has been a gathering place for individuals to learn, create, enjoy and appreciate the arts. Each year, FAA educates thousands of students in the arts, including early childhood education, dance, music, theater, visual arts, creative arts therapies, and various programs and workshops. It also offers a full season of live performances and concerts at reasonable prices.
fineartsassociation.org
Finalists:
Beck Center for the Arts
This Lakewood performing arts and arts education organization is dedicated to inspiring and enriching the quality of life for Northeast Ohioans. Beck Center combines professional theatrical productions with comprehensive curriculum-based arts education in creative arts therapies, dance, music, theater and visual arts.
beckcenter.org
Fairmount Center for the Arts
Explore programs for toddlers through seniors at Fairmount, which offers classes, workshops, music lessons, lectures, camps, speakers series, special events and performances in a welcoming, friendly environment. People of all ages and interests come together to discover, learn and develop new skills.
fairmountcenter.org
Kindermusik
With classes available at several area venues, Kindermusik’s active music-making lets children sing, move, play instruments and hear stories — all while developing social skills, problem-solving skills, pre-math skills and a foundation for reading. Its music-and-movement programs are available for infants through age 7.
kindermusik.com
The Music Settlement
Since its inception in 1912, The Music Settlement has grown from its foundation of music instruction to offering early childhood education and music therapy services. With locations in University Circle and Ohio City, as well as its Bop Stop performance venue, it caters to a diverse clientele, from children as young as 3 weeks old to retired adults and veterans.
themusicsettlement.org