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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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Sheeran championed the scheme to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy last year, as they visited the non-profit arts organisation Brighten The Corners, in Ipswich.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

River inspired Arturo Gonzalez to found his arts education nonprofit that focuses on gang intervention among young people in East L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Like the book’s Faye, Knoll went to a private liberal arts college.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Plus, investors’ wartime jitters subside, and the World Cup favorites have learned to defeat soccer’s ‘dark arts.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

For building disability awareness and as an educational tool for success in the performing arts.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin