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
Yet, contemporary arts practice is an archive rife with the experiential evidence of mother-ancestors’ experiences with dispossession.
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
From senior citizens to elementary school students, arts organizations across Colorado continue working to engage audiences of all ages.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The lower level of the building, which used to serve as a day care, could become an arts marketplace, Burghdoff said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Among the school’s graduates are many important figures in the visual arts, including Nina Chanel Abney, Richard Avedon, Adolph Gottlieb, Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Ryan McGinley, Rob Pruitt, Norman Rockwell, and Ai Weiwei.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The show is known for being a showcase for top theatrical talent in the creative arts.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
More arts coverage Want to see more stories like this?
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Many neurodivergent individuals enjoy arts and cultural experiences deeply.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
From senior citizens to elementary school students, arts organizations across Colorado continue working to engage audiences of all ages.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The lower level of the building, which used to serve as a day care, could become an arts marketplace, Burghdoff said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Among the school’s graduates are many important figures in the visual arts, including Nina Chanel Abney, Richard Avedon, Adolph Gottlieb, Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Ryan McGinley, Rob Pruitt, Norman Rockwell, and Ai Weiwei.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The show is known for being a showcase for top theatrical talent in the creative arts.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
More arts coverage Want to see more stories like this?
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Many neurodivergent individuals enjoy arts and cultural experiences deeply.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arts
crafts
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Patterson’s crafts a moody atmosphere that will mesmerize you.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Where to eat before a Pirates game Around that moment, the celebration filled in; food trucks and local vendors, kids’ crafts and lawn games, live music echoing off brick storefronts and stars and stripes flying from nearly every corner.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arts. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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