The dream--combining two nationally recognized Cincinnati Public Schools, the current School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) for grades 4-12 and Schiel Primary School for Arts Enrichment for grades K-3, into the new K-12 School for Creative and Performing Arts--has come true. This article discusses how Cincinnati made it to reality. Undertaking a project of this magnitude demanded great public support. This project embodies an example of a community learning center for the arts that will provide opportunities for cultivating special interests in any of the performing arts venues--for both students and the broader community. A synergy is formed by the integration of the arts community and the academic community, thus creating a more vibrant mixture of diverse talents in one school.