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

Several have gone on to have award-winning and world renowned careers — but even for those who didn’t go on to work in the arts, the center taught them important life skills. —Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

For decades, one Downing Street townhouse was a convivial hub for family, friends, and people in the arts. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

Below are some standout public sculpture commissions from the UK and Europe that exemplify this exciting development in the arts. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the arts

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