arts

plural of art
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands one of the country's finest practitioners of the art of cabinetmaking

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Recent Examples of arts The campus is planned for Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, an arts and entertainment district just north of downtown. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In fact, Ferrer first worked as a jazz drummer before moving into visual arts after discovering Surrealist artists and writers during a 1954 trip to Paris. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 And now, one of the venues that helped contribute to Wynwood’s emergence as a hub for arts and culture will soon be taken over by Carnegie Mellon’s new campus. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Dáiddadállu consists of 22 artists, spanning visual arts, film, dance, theater, authorship, choreography, design, music and joik, a traditional form of song. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026 The center went on to lay off 63% of its staff, one of the largest cutbacks among Orange County’s major arts organizations. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Travelers who prize good food, soul-enriching activities, and thriving arts scenes will discover a destination that perfectly balances culture, flavor, and adventure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The downtown decorative-arts studio Sunfish, run by newlywed couple Kevin Hollidge and Julia Eshaghpour, is not known for one specific look or approach. — Jill Singer, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026 The organization formed to develop an accessible arts hub to provide affordable spaces for local group and artist performances, exhibitions and education by partnering with developers, city leaders and arts supporters. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arts
crafts
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  • In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Communities have planted trees for medicine, firewood and crafts along the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a bid to reduce pressure on gorilla habitats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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