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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From boutique hotels with extensive art collections, to resorts that double as cultural centers, these 10 hotels offer unique experiences that celebrate the arts. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Called the Frontera Culture Fund, this program will support nonprofits on both sides of the border, marking the first large-scale instance of binational support for the arts along the frontera. —

Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Naturally, Gaynor developed an interest in the arts at a very young age. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Cruz, who died in 2003, was inducted to the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013 in the arts and entertainment category. —

Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the arts