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 Governors Award honors an individual, company or organization that has made a profound, transformational and long-lasting contribution to the arts and/or science of television. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

Zoe loves being involved in the arts! —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025

Sports events, playful activities with kids plus checking out the arts and the entertainment world, as well as restaurant outings or enjoying a fine hotel, will be perfect choices. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025

Some departments, including the division of the arts & the humanities and the biological science division, will undergo restructuring to streamline spending. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the arts

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