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• plural of art.

arts

British  

/ ɑːts /

plural noun

1. 1. imaginative, creative, and nonscientific branches of knowledge considered collectively, esp as studied academically

   2. ( as modifier )

      an arts degree

2. See fine art

3. cunning or crafty actions or plots; schemes

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Explanation

The arts are subjects that you study in school which have some artistic or social aspect, rather than being purely practical or job-related. If you major in English and minor in music, you're studying the arts. University subjects and separate colleges — and often even the degrees they award — are sometimes divided into arts and sciences. The arts include things like dance and photography, but also subjects such as Latin or religion. Sciences include, obviously, science, but also more professional and occupational studies. The root of arts is the Latin ars, "art."

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Syracuse retains a number of world class programs, including architecture, public policy, communications and dramatic arts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Faculty members in humanities, social sciences and arts have also weighed in, saying that verbal reasoning and writing skills were lacking too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

"You're a tiny, tiny part in something that ends up having a huge difference, and that's the power of the arts," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

A lively arts scene includes a symphony orchestra, regional theater and the Tucson Folk Festival.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The holistic nature of these highly integrated approaches, is still conducive today for implementation in an integrated arts program.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin