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 inaugural event raised $300,000 that will support Walton Arts Center's learning and education programs that ensure the arts remain an essential part of the lives of students, teachers and families in Northwest Arkansas. —Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024

Winona Ryder and her siblings, Sunyata, Jubal and Uri, all have a passion for the arts. —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024

The siblings grew up in their family’s Brooklyn brownstone and were taught to appreciate music and the arts. —Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024

Also Mina Loy, the pioneering poet and painter, and the arts patron Mabel Dodge Luhan. —Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024