arts
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imaginative, creative, and nonscientific branches of knowledge considered collectively, esp as studied academically
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an arts degree
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See fine art
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cunning or crafty actions or plots; schemes
Example Sentences
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The honour is awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, and recognises the individual contributions of artists, writers, and cultural figures to the arts and literature.
From BBC
Former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, who is chair of the Lowry arts venue in Salford and helped lead the report, said class was a "core inclusion issue" and barriers to the arts were "crushing creativity".
From BBC
A former grain store, a church and a swimming pool are among hundreds of independent music and arts spaces coming together to celebrate the role they play in communities.
From BBC
Marking the museum’s 25th anniversary, the Frist looks at this underappreciated history of the city through a female lens and examines the way women have nurtured the arts there.
He attended the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts, where he graduated in 2011 with a bachelor of arts in biology, society and the environment, according to a university spokeswoman.
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