Get the Royal Treatment in the Queen City: March 16-20, 2002.What do flying pigs, bratwurst and music have in common? Cincinnati, Ohio, of course! As the site of the 2002 National Conference, Cincinnati's rich culture and historical devotion to the arts make the Queen City, on the northern bank of the Ohio River, more than the site of MTNA's national headquarters. The city's cultural institutions include Music Hall, Memorial Hall, Emery Theater, the Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts and the American Classical Music American classical music is music written in the United States but in the European classical music tradition. In many cases, beginning in the 18th century, it has been influenced by American folk music styles; and from the 20th century to the present day it has often been Hall of Fame. Music education also has long been part of the area. The School for the Creative and Performing Arts The School for the Creative and Performing Arts or SCAPA is an arts-oriented school in Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Kentucky which provides students who are especially talented and/or interested in the arts the opportunity to further develop and enhance their for high school and elementary students is recognized by the GRAMMY Foundation as one of the top 100 programs in the nation, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Its origins come from two sources: the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, formed in 1867 as part of a girls' finishing school, and the College of Music of Cincinnati, which opened in 1878. (CCM) offers top-rated programs recognized nationally and internationally. Perhaps the central location--ten million people live within a three-hour drive of Cincinnati and two thirds of the U.S. population live within 600 miles of the city--draws culture into Americas heartland. A highly recognizable cultural institution is the impressive, red brick Music Hall, constructed in 1878. A National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, site, structure, or object, almost always within the United States, officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. since 1975, the Victorian Gothic building at 1241 Elm Street draws the eyes and the ears, especially from the red plush seats of the acoustically excellent Springer Auditorium. At the hall's opening, the New York Times commented that Cincinnati was devoted to more than the "death struggles of the hog and the frauds of the distillers and is permeated by the spirit of culture and refinement." In addition to music and live theater, Cincinnati houses an impressive number of museums. From the vast natural history collection of the Cincinnati Museum Center, in the converted Union Station terminal building, to the Taft Museum of Art The Taft Museum of Art is a house museum in Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The building which houses the museum was built as a villa on the edge of Cincinnati about 1820 for Martin Baum and then was the residence of Nicholas Longworth. , exhibits abound for every taste. Open spaces become paramount in a metropolitan area boasting more than 100 public parks. The downtown Riverwalk and Fountain Square, featuring the Tyler Davidson Fountain Tyler Davidson Fountain, dedicated in 1871, is a landmark feature of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and a popular symbol of the city itself (along with flying pigs). It sits in Cincinnati's Fountain Square, a hardscape plaza at the corner of Fifth Street and Vine Street, surrounded by , as well as green areas in more than fifty city neighborhoods bring the country into the city. From the Cincinnati Zoo to expansive Eden Park with its playhouse and the Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1877 by the Women's Art Museum Association, the museum opened in 1886. Its collections contain examples spanning 3,000 years of artistic production. Works from Mesopotamia and medieval Europe are featured. , there is a lot to experience. Visitors are impressed by the vibrant cultural life, and sometimes they don't want to leave. After a few days in Cincinnati, we hope you'll agree. |
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