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.
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The entertainment world and the arts will also appeal to you.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The spiritual Cliff received Jamaica’s Order of Merit, the highest honor that can be granted by the government for achievements in the arts and sciences, in 2003.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The McKnight Foundation’s mission is to advance climate solutions in the Midwest, build a more equitable Minnesota and support the arts, neuroscience and crop research in Minnesota.
—Lulu Jaeckel, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Hosted by Out Magazine, the OUT100 Celebration honors 100 influential LGBTQ+ individuals for their achievements, accomplishments and impact in the arts, activism, politics and sports worlds.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The spiritual Cliff received Jamaica’s Order of Merit, the highest honor that can be granted by the government for achievements in the arts and sciences, in 2003.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The McKnight Foundation’s mission is to advance climate solutions in the Midwest, build a more equitable Minnesota and support the arts, neuroscience and crop research in Minnesota.
—Lulu Jaeckel, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Hosted by Out Magazine, the OUT100 Celebration honors 100 influential LGBTQ+ individuals for their achievements, accomplishments and impact in the arts, activism, politics and sports worlds.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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