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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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“The time that it takes to fully activate a performing arts center the size of the Vision has to occur in phases,” Wafer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

He previously wrote for the New York Times, where he published arts and culture features and covered the business of entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Grade II listed arts venue is to undergo a £231m overhaul, including the development of a climate-controlled habitat to support plant health.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Unitree humanoids are among the world's most recognisable, having wowed audiences with fluid martial arts dances and robot-on-robot kickboxing skirmishes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Conceptual framework: National Core Arts Standards: A conceptual framework for arts learning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin