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.
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That fund, now run by Stetson, supports education, the arts, accessibility and veterans’ initiatives.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
He was named in the King’s New Year’s honors list in 2024 for his work helping young people access the arts.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Greeneville also celebrates the arts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
During her time at the arts center, Vassallo has made community engagement her priority.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
He was named in the King’s New Year’s honors list in 2024 for his work helping young people access the arts.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Greeneville also celebrates the arts.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
During her time at the arts center, Vassallo has made community engagement her priority.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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