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

Recent Examples on the Web

The annual meeting gathered nearly 100 arts organizations and school districts from more than 40 states to discuss how to use the arts to enrich curriculums. —Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025

Romantic opportunities, sports events, the arts and fun activities with kids will appeal to you. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025

Pivotal figures within the arts, literature, and fashion are featured including Amy Sherald and Andre 3000. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025

This is one way the arts and humanities can serve the liberal arts project, preparing young people for democratic citizenship. —James Calvin Davis, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the arts

• departs
• flowcharts
• imparts
• mouthparts
• ramparts
• restarts
• subparts
• sweethearts
• upstarts
• cartes
• carts
• charts