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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The event brought together celebrities, prominent voices from media, entertainment, culture, and the arts.
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Their philanthropy goes beyond signing checks, with Sandra Berman in particular serving on multiple boards that reflect her interests, from health care to the arts to education.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Yentob was presented in 2024 with a U.K. honor, a CBE, for services to the arts and media.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 May 2025
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Their philanthropy goes beyond signing checks, with Sandra Berman in particular serving on multiple boards that reflect her interests, from health care to the arts to education.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Yentob was presented in 2024 with a U.K. honor, a CBE, for services to the arts and media.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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