USA Today says this Alabama city has one of the best small town art scenes in the country

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Workshop With People And Colorful Decorations.
Visitors at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach watch a demonstration of glassblowing. (Marc D. Anderson / City of Orange Beach)

When artists are in need of inspiration, many may seek out natural beauty to spark their imaginations. Of course, that means many wind up in Orange Beach, Alabama.

A panel of editors and journalists nominated the city to receive a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, and Orange Beach needs your help to take home the gold.

Orange Beach is one of 20 destinations up for “Best Small Town Art Scene” this year. Last year, it finished fourth.

The city also previously got kudos from USA Today’s 10Best for the best art festival for the Orange Beach Festival of Art.

Theatrical Performance On A Stage.
Orange Beach Middle & High School Theatre rehearses for Mary Poppins JR. on April 30, 2035. (City of Orange Beach)

The other nominated cities are:

  • Abingdon, Virginia
  • Fairfax, Virginia
  • Healdsburg, California
  • Joshua Tree, California
  • Ketchikan, Alaska
  • Kingston, New York
  • Lucas, Kansas
  • Marfa, Texas
  • McCook, Nebraska
  • Mill Valley, California
  • Old Lyme, Connecticut
  • Reedsburg, Wisconsin
  • Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Saugatuck, Michigan
  • Stowe, Vermont
  • Taos, New Mexico
  • Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
  • Vermillion, South Dakota
  • Williamstown, Massachusetts

How to vote for Orange Beach to win “Best Small Town Art Scene”

Orange Beach Freedom Festival
Orange Beach Freedom Festival (AlabamaBeaches.com)

Voting is now open on the USA Today website and closes on Monday, Feb. 16 at 11AM. The winning towns will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 11AM.

Anyone can vote once per day, per device, and no sign up is required. Tap here to learn more about how to vote.

As of Thursday, Jan. 29, Orange Beach is ranked #9 out of 20. Let’s get them to #1!

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Mary Helene Hall
Mary Helene Hall
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