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

Born and raised in El Sereno, Maridueña was exposed to the arts at a very young age through local community arts hubs Casa 0101 and the Boyle Heights Art Conservatory, where his mother, Carmelita Ramírez-Sánchez, now serves as executive director. —Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

These schools draw families who want access to downtown amenities, cultural institutions and the airport while still prioritizing rigorous academics or a specialty focus, whether that’s language immersion, college preparation or the arts. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

The event will also include a lecture series by local historians and scholars about the arts on display. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

The plans call for multigenerational housing that keeps families in the community, a business incubator to support Black entrepreneurs, and festival streets and performance venues to showcase the arts and culture, among other features. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Rhymes for the arts

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• subparts
• sweethearts
• upstarts
• cartes
• carts
• charts