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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Ball State University this week will break ground on a boutique hotel steps away from campus as part of the school's University Village revitalization project, which aims to transform a key commercial district into a center for the arts in Muncie. —

Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 My parents listened, believed, and invested in my dream to create an international university for the arts. —

Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for the arts