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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Their expertise wasn’t limited to either the arts or the sciences exclusively.
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Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Young talented people’s stepping stones to success in the arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Recognizing the devastation of the wildfires and recent federal budgetary cuts to the arts, Mason still expresses courage, gratitude and a call to action.
—Amanda L. Andrei, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
That’s true of music, film, and all of the capitalist industries surrounding the arts.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Young talented people’s stepping stones to success in the arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Recognizing the devastation of the wildfires and recent federal budgetary cuts to the arts, Mason still expresses courage, gratitude and a call to action.
—Amanda L. Andrei, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
That’s true of music, film, and all of the capitalist industries surrounding the arts.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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