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
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So the arts, the social sciences, especially sociology.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Our present age of anxiety — which includes post-pandemic economic challenges to the arts, diminished attention spans and audiences seeking escape from all but virtual reality — has ushered in an atmosphere of caution in just about everything presented to the public.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a move that probably saved and certainly shaped her life, her mother sent her away to a conservatory for the arts.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The mobile performances increase accessibility to the arts and eliminate barriers to enjoying music, arts and culture in the area, Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, April 18, at The West Complex on West Trade Street.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Robin Givhan is senior critic-at-large writing about politics, race and the arts.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Its role is advisory and the commissioners provide recommendations on supporting the arts.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
My destination was the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a majestic 4,680-seat amphitheater on the Acropolis’ southwest side named after the arts patron who funded its construction.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Potential nominees include students with achievements in band, orchestra, theater, choir, art, culinary arts, sewing skills or other similar vocational-school mediums where students can shine through the arts.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Our present age of anxiety — which includes post-pandemic economic challenges to the arts, diminished attention spans and audiences seeking escape from all but virtual reality — has ushered in an atmosphere of caution in just about everything presented to the public.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a move that probably saved and certainly shaped her life, her mother sent her away to a conservatory for the arts.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The mobile performances increase accessibility to the arts and eliminate barriers to enjoying music, arts and culture in the area, Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, April 18, at The West Complex on West Trade Street.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Robin Givhan is senior critic-at-large writing about politics, race and the arts.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Its role is advisory and the commissioners provide recommendations on supporting the arts.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
My destination was the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a majestic 4,680-seat amphitheater on the Acropolis’ southwest side named after the arts patron who funded its construction.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Potential nominees include students with achievements in band, orchestra, theater, choir, art, culinary arts, sewing skills or other similar vocational-school mediums where students can shine through the arts.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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