10 best U.S. cities for art & music lovers

Per their ranking, Atlanta is the number 1 city for art and music lovers, having 11 times more music festivals than the national average.

Miami is unsurprisingly a beloved spot for arts and music lovers, having one of the world’s most diverse populations. It has numerous music and arts festivals that attract people from all over the world.

Known for being weird and artsy, Portland is also another great location. The photo above shows people enjoying Oktoberfest.

Pasadena has 49 museums, which is plenty. The photo above shows people enjoying the “Running of the Clowns” a take on the Spanish “Running of the Bulls.” There’s no bulls involved, just clowns, which might be more adrenaline inducing.

Berkeley is a hub for artists, with Workamajig reporting 16,000 of them in their midst. The photo above shows Kehlani performing at the iconic Greek Theatre.

Los Angeles is one of the world’s most artistic places and the home of Hollywood and thousands of artists. The photo above shows the Academy Museum, honoring the history of motion pictures and arts.

Chicago has over 100 museums and over 100 musical festivals a year.

Glendale is a small town yet one that boasts one of the largest population of artists. The photo above shows Sergio Mendes performing a concert at The American At Brand, free of charge.

Known as a student town and hosting colleges like Yale University, the city is a hub for artists and intellectuals of all sorts.

Lastly, Lansing is the capital of Michigan and is an important hub for education, the arts and politics, hosting Michigan State University, one of the largest and most historic colleges in the country.