The towns range from Abingdon, Virginia, to Vermillion, South Dakota, with 18 others in between.
All have gained the distinction of being nominated by an expert panel for offering the best arts and culture in the country.
USA Today wonders which of the 20 tops the list in its “10 Best Readers’ Choice” feature and people who love the arts and culture offered by Vermillion can express themselves by voting for the community online.
“What each of these towns lack in size, they make up for with big arts scenes — museums, art galleries, performing arts, and busy event calendars,” states USA Today’s website. “Which small town do you think has the best arts scene? Vote for your favorite once per day until polls close on Monday, Feb. 17 at noon ET. The winning towns, as determined by your vote, will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.”
USA Today notes in its description of its Best Small Town Arts Scene people’s choice feature that “bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to these 20 small towns — each with a population of fewer than 30,000 people (as of the last census) — nominated by an expert panel for offering the best arts and culture in the country.”
As of early Wednesday morning, Vermillion ranked third among the 20 communities nominated in the USA Today’s People’s Choice contest.
