Professional sports have put Georgia on the American map. Major league baseball, football, basketball and hockey draw big crowds in Atlanta. The annual Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta brings fans from around the world. Atlanta is also the site of frequent professional tennis tournaments. World-class performing and visual arts are showcased in many Georgia cities.
Small communities offer local galleries, playhouses, dinner theatres and historic dramas.
The mainstay of Atlanta's art life is the Woodruff Arts Center, including the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Symphony, the Alliance Theatre and Children's Theatre. The city also boasts hundreds of art galleries, two annual jazz festivals, serveral professional dance companies and two major arts festivals. Traveling Broadway shows, as well as other big-name entertainers, perform at the spectacular Fox Theatre. Georgia Athletic Association Inc. All rights reserved.