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
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Sources: Foreign Policy, International Labour Organization New Zealanders are increasingly engaging with the arts
Sixty percent of survey respondents said that art has a positive impact on society, and 72% attended an arts event during the year.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
On the flip side, more than a decade of austerity has seen funding cuts across the arts sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2024
The directorial duo met their future protagonists while collaborating with a feminist institute, based in Cairo and supporting women in the arts.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2024
But what bosses had hoped to be an impressive display of the U.K.’s commitment to the arts turned out to be a somewhat embarrassing chain of events that saw concerts canceled, part of the ceiling coming apart, and its grand opening delayed.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Since its inception in 1861, BAM has been a vital part of Brooklyn's art scene, particularly in championing diverse artistic expressions—a feat that presents its own unique challenges within the arts generally.
—Vogue, 3 May 2024
So the arts, the social sciences, especially sociology.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Our present age of anxiety — which includes post-pandemic economic challenges to the arts, diminished attention spans and audiences seeking escape from all but virtual reality — has ushered in an atmosphere of caution in just about everything presented to the public.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a move that probably saved and certainly shaped her life, her mother sent her away to a conservatory for the arts.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
On the flip side, more than a decade of austerity has seen funding cuts across the arts sectors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2024
The directorial duo met their future protagonists while collaborating with a feminist institute, based in Cairo and supporting women in the arts.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2024
But what bosses had hoped to be an impressive display of the U.K.’s commitment to the arts turned out to be a somewhat embarrassing chain of events that saw concerts canceled, part of the ceiling coming apart, and its grand opening delayed.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Since its inception in 1861, BAM has been a vital part of Brooklyn's art scene, particularly in championing diverse artistic expressions—a feat that presents its own unique challenges within the arts generally.
—Vogue, 3 May 2024
So the arts, the social sciences, especially sociology.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Our present age of anxiety — which includes post-pandemic economic challenges to the arts, diminished attention spans and audiences seeking escape from all but virtual reality — has ushered in an atmosphere of caution in just about everything presented to the public.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a move that probably saved and certainly shaped her life, her mother sent her away to a conservatory for the arts.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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