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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Nonprofits that focus on health and nutrition, food, education, the arts, housing, the environment, senior services, youth programs and an array of other social services are bracing for the cuts. Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 Based in New York City, its mission is to transform the lives of children in foster care through the power of the arts. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 That role set the stage for decades of supporting the arts in Louisville. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself. Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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