09/21/23 - 06/30/24
Cleveland History Center
University Circle Inc. (UCI) is the community service corporation responsible for developing, serving and advocating for University Circle as a vibrant and complete neighborhood without borders. Home to world-renowned museums, prestigious universities, nationally recognized hospitals, eclectic restaurants, beautiful parks, and cozy... more
University Circle was named Best Arts District in the country in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest. USA TODAY and 10Best’s expert panel selected University Circle as one of the top 20 arts districts in the nation, and a public vote over the course of four weeks propelled the neighborhood to the number one spot.
Out of the 20 nominated districts, the ten that garnered the most votes were publicly recognized. The final rankings are as follows:
1. University Circle (Cleveland, Ohio)
2. Northeast Minneapolis Arts District (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
3. Dallas Arts District (Dallas, Texas)
4. Arts District Houston (Houston, Texas)
5. Station North Arts District (Baltimore, Maryland)
6. Historic Third Ward (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
7. Wynwood (Miami, Florida)
8. Wabash Arts Corridor (Chicago, Illinois)
9. Santa Fe Railyard Arts District (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
10. Warehouse Arts District (Tucson, Arizona)
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