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 program has more than 8,000 alumni, many of whom have pursued careers in government, education, the arts and social justice. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025

There also is a café as well as a research library open to the team, guests and collaborators which features publications encompassing design, architecture, literature and the arts. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

His passion for the arts was shaped by his father, Frank, a musician who performed with the New York Philharmonic, and Frank Sinatra. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025

Being Running Fence’s associate project director was my first formal job in the arts. —Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the arts

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