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 Plateau of the Muses, meanwhile, takes its name from the nine goddesses associated with the arts and sciences. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Harvey and Gardner first met at university before pursuing careers in the arts — Harvey in TV, Gardner in theater — and with this movie, make their feature-length debuts. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

The Culture House In the mall building itself, The Culture House, the arts education group currently based in Olathe, would have a new three-level theater and a new academy space at the west end of the mall adjacent to JCPenney, plans show. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Cheer on the San Jose home team while supporting the arts in this game, featuring a fireworks show afterward. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the arts

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