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

The building's opulence is a humbling, stunning testament to this city's centuries-long commitment to the arts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

According to data provided by the jobs platform Indeed, the share of job postings related to AI within the arts category doubled between May 2025 to April 2026, from nearly five percent to nearly 11 percent. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026

In a directive issued last Tuesday, Judge Cooper had given Kennedy Center administrators three days to update him on the arts complex's immediate plans regarding construction, programming and public access. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 24 June 2026

Rainey was a dedicated Cub Scout den mother and Girl Scout troop leader, patron of the arts and supporter of the Walnut Creek library system and downtown business community. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Rhymes for the arts

• departs
• flowcharts
• imparts
• mouthparts
• ramparts
• restarts
• subparts
• sweethearts
• upstarts
• cartes
• carts
• charts