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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But nature is just one beautiful aspect of Bali, Indonesia’s sixth-most populous island and a center of spirituality, the arts, coffee, surfing, and, of course, tourism.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Chosen by our reporters, these roughly two dozen people are expected to make news in the coming year in politics, business, the arts or your neighborhood.
—Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
The Kennedy Center was named in honor of our 35th President who fervently believed that the arts were the beating heart of our nation, as well as an integral part of international diplomacy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Related Stories Women In Motion, which was launched by Kering in 2015 at the Cannes Film Festival, honors women in cinema and across the arts, both in front of and behind the camera.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Chosen by our reporters, these roughly two dozen people are expected to make news in the coming year in politics, business, the arts or your neighborhood.
—Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
The Kennedy Center was named in honor of our 35th President who fervently believed that the arts were the beating heart of our nation, as well as an integral part of international diplomacy.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Related Stories Women In Motion, which was launched by Kering in 2015 at the Cannes Film Festival, honors women in cinema and across the arts, both in front of and behind the camera.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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