Cedar City has a vibrant art community developed by several organizations that are committed to supporting the literary, visual, and performing arts. Called "The Festival City," Cedar City is a proud sponsor of several festivals.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival – This Tony Award-Winning regional theater is committed to educating and enlightening the public with festival performances in the summer and fall months. The festival also offers educational programs with a variety of classes that vary from week-long camps to two-day courses, and most are for university credit. With more than 150,000 visitors annually in three major performance spaces, the Utah Shakespeare Festival has become a vital attraction for visitors from throughout the United States to Cedar City.

Orchestra of Southern Utah – A rich tradition of music has always been a central theme to the survival of the people who settled Utah. The Orchestra of Southern Utah seeks to highlight this tradition with both classical and popular musical performances throughout the year. Each season, the OSU sponsors fall, spring and summer recitals, as well as the Christmas presentation of Handel's "Messiah" and a Children's Carnival concert. Orchestra of Southern Utah performs at Cedar City's beautiful Cedar City's beautiful Heritage Center.

The Heritage Center is a state-of-the-art performance space that provides a home to the constituent organizations of the Cedar City Music Arts, Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City Master Singers, the American Children's Christmas Festival and the Cedar City Conservatory .