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 program uses the arts to foster discipline, work ethics, personal growth and emotional well-being.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Wanya Morris, Shaun Stockman and Nathan Morris discussed what the arts mean to them.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
The Netflix original tells the story of Martha Hoffman (Marilú Marini), an eccentric and wealthy patron of the arts who is committed to a psychiatric clinic by her daughters.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of their public appearances are based in their joint charity efforts in advocating for the arts and the environment.
—Alexis Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Wanya Morris, Shaun Stockman and Nathan Morris discussed what the arts mean to them.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
The Netflix original tells the story of Martha Hoffman (Marilú Marini), an eccentric and wealthy patron of the arts who is committed to a psychiatric clinic by her daughters.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of their public appearances are based in their joint charity efforts in advocating for the arts and the environment.
—Alexis Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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