THE ARTS PROMISE
About The Arts
Although separate entities, The ARTS Educational Tours and The ARTS Music Opportunities, a nonprofit, are partners in music education, providing customized tours and music opportunities for students, directors, and their programs.
Every group tour or music event is well-planned to provide a safe, encouraging, and rewarding environment for all involved.
With over 50+ years of experience in music education and travel, you know you can trust The ARTS!
Your group will be evaluated by a panel of expert adjudicators who are highly respected in their field. Festivals include trophies, recordings, and acknowledgment of outstanding performance. Competitive, non-competitive, and professional recording-only performances, as well as post-performance clinic options are available.
Explore FestivalsWhat's included
Detailed Itinerary and Maps
Quality 3-5 Star Hotel Accommodations
Flexible Performance Options
Reliable Transportation by Land or Air
Delicious Meal Arrangements
Risk Management Plan
Online Customer Tools
24-Hour Emergency Support
Optional Student Travel Protection Insurance
Travel Fun Facts
1
Anaheim was named after the nearby Santa Ana River and "heim," a German term for home, making "Ana-heim." Also, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants is from Anaheim!
2
Coca-Cola was invented and founded here and Atlanta has been teaching ballet for close to 100 years!
3
Boston is the home of the very first chocolate company and the first Dunkin' Donuts was located near Boston!
4
Branson has more theater seats than Broadway and is considered to be the “Most Christmassy Places in America!”
5
Chicago has the world's only backwards-flowing river and performed the nations first open-heart surgery!
6
Cleveland was in fact the first city to be lit by electricity and held the first rock concert!
7
The song "America the Beautiful" was inspired by Pikes Peak and Nikola Tesla once built an experimental lab here!
8
The fast-food chain Whataburger was founded in Corpus Christi in 1950 and the Bayfront Seawall was constructed in 1928 by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who later became famous for sculpting the iconic Mount Rushmore!
9
The Dallas "Cowboys" were actually first called the "Steers" and the State Fair of Texas has been held in Dallas every year since 1886!
10
President Barack Obama was born here and Honolulu has over 100 beaches!
11
More than 145 different languages are spoken in Houston and it is home to the first successful human heart transplant!
12
Memphis is the home of the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, and is the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll and the Blues!
13
Oprah Winfrey got her start in television in Nashville and it is legend that President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Maxwell House Hotel’s coffee “good to the last drop.” The company still uses the slogan!
14
Dental floss was invented here and New Orleans was the first city in the United States to host Opera!
15
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City and honking your horn is illegal!
16
The Orlando Magic NBA team was almost named the Orlando Juice. Orlando is also the home to over 100 lakes!
17
Fritos were invented in San Antonio and the city holds the world record for the most tamales ever made.
18
The design for Seattle's space needle was first sketched on a napkin and the city is the birthplace of Starbucks!
19
Pirates! South Padre was apparently a popular location for pirates!
20
Washington, DC is missing "J" Street and all roads lead to the Capital!
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REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS
“Our experience with The ARTS Festivals & Travel was nothing less than true professionalism. Their prices are very competitive, and customer service is never an issue. Scott, and the company, made sure we had all the necessary arrangements taken care of well before we hit the road. Consider traveling with The ARTS F & T for a hassle-free memorable experience.”
-Orlando, FL-
“The ARTS Festival and Travel is a company that does everything possible to make your trip the best experience for the students and directors! Thank you, Scott, for your professionalism and dedication to making things work!”
-Orlando, FL-
“Your company provided an experience that was head and shoulders above anything I’ve ever had, including companies I worked with while at PSJA. All the details were taken care of, and the itinerary was incredibly full. It was amazing that we did all of the events we did. The kids were super happy. I believe in customer loyalty. If a company is meeting all my needs, I don’t need to shop around. I look forward to planning all my future trips with your company."
-Houston, TX-
“Thank you, Scott. We had a great experience at the festival. See you next year!”
-South Padre Island, TX-
“We had a great time at the competition. My girls had a blast at the waterpark and were excited about all the awards they brought home. That’s what I expected. I am hoping I will be able to take them to Schlitterbahn again in May. Keep me posted in the spring so that I can make it out there again. Thank you all so much for your patience with me. Have a great summer!"
-South Padre Island, TX-
"The overall experience was unmatched. There is no doubt that this is the company for my future festival and travel needs."
-Dallas, TX-
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