the arts

plural noun

: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination

She's a patron of the arts.

He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.

Examples of the arts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nair tied the larger meaning of Diwali to giving everyone a voice, across the arts and politics. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

To make room for additional time spent on these subjects, 44% of school districts cut time from other subjects or activities, such as the arts. — Liza Bondurant, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Still the holder of many patronages, he can be found supporting the arts at his beloved Wigmore Hall, sitting in the royal box at Wimbledon, or celebrating the Scouts in Scotland in the middle of a heatwave. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Many in the arts community are saddened and concerned about losing Robert Rauschenberg’s former New York home and studio, which has served as an exhibition and research site. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the arts

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• flowcharts
• imparts
• mouthparts
• ramparts
• restarts
• subparts
• sweethearts
• upstarts
• cartes
• carts
• charts