Art & Culture

20 words

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   public funding for the artscollocation

   money provided by the government for arts organisations and activities

   “Debates about public funding for the arts often appear in Task 2 questions.”

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   cultural heritagecollocation/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

   things (traditions, buildings, objects) passed down that show a group's history and culture

   “UNESCO protects many sites because they form part of a country's cultural heritage.”

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   popular culturecollocation/ˈpɒpjʊlə ˈkʌltʃə/

   cultural products and practices that are liked and widely consumed by many people

   “popular culture like TV shows and social media shapes young people's tastes.”

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   contemporary artcollocation/kənˈtɛmpərəri ɑːt/

   art produced in recent times that often reflects current ideas and issues

   “The gallery specialises in contemporary art from young local artists.”

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   traditional musiccollocation/trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmjuːzɪk/

   music that belongs to a country's or community's long-established cultural tradition

   “Traditional music is often performed at weddings and community festivals.”

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   visual artscollocation/ˈvɪzjʊəl ɑːts/

   art forms that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, sculpture and photography

   “She studied visual arts at college before becoming a designer.”

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   art exhibitioncollocation/ɑːt ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

   an event where artworks are shown to the public

   “I went to a local art exhibition last weekend and saw some impressive paintings.”

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   cultural festivalcollocation/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈfɛstɪvəl/

   a public event celebrating the music, arts, food and customs of a community or nation

   “The city hosts a cultural festival every summer that attracts tourists.”

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   performing artscollocation/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ ɑːrts/

   art forms that are performed live, like theatre, music and dance

   “She studies performing arts at university because she wants to be an actress.”

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    creative industriescollocation/krɪˈeɪtɪv ˈɪndəstriz/

    economic sectors based on creativity and cultural production, such as film, design, advertising and publishing

    “The government supports the creative industries to generate jobs and exports.”

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    art criticcollocation/ɑːt ˈkrɪtɪk/

    a person who writes or speaks about the quality and meaning of works of art

    “The art critic praised the painter's new series for its originality.”

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    art gallerycollocation/ˈɑːt ˌɡæl.ər.i/

    a place where artworks are shown, often open to the public

    “I usually go to the art gallery on Sundays because the entrance is free then.”

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    artistic expressioncollocation/ɑːˈtɪstɪk ɪkˈspreʃən/

    The way people show ideas or feelings through art (painting, music, writing, etc.).

    “Many artists argue that artistic expression should not be censored.”

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    museum curatorcollocation/mjuːˈzɪəm kjʊˈreɪtə/

    A professional responsible for selecting, organising, and caring for a museum's collection.

    “The museum curator wrote the exhibit labels.”

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    cultural eventcollocation/ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪˈvɛnt/

    An organized occasion such as a concert, exhibition, or festival that relates to arts or culture.

    “The city sponsors several cultural events every summer.”

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    cultural identitycollocation/ˈkʌltʃərəl aɪˈdɛntɪti/

    A sense of belonging to a particular culture based on language, traditions and values.

    “Immigrants often try to preserve their cultural identity while adapting to a new country.”

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    art appreciationcollocation/ɑːt əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

    The ability to understand and enjoy works of art (learning how to value paintings, music, etc.).

    “Schools sometimes include art appreciation in the curriculum to broaden students' tastes.”

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    street performancecollocation/striːt pəˈfɔːməns/

    A public performance in the street, often free and meant to attract passers-by (singing, dancing, acrobatics, etc.).

    “We stopped to watch a street performance of traditional drumming.”

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    community arts projectcollocation/kəˈmjuːnɪti ɑːts ˈprɒdʒɛkt/

    An arts project run by or for a local community, often involving community participation.

    “The council funded a community arts project to involve teenagers in mural painting.”

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    art educationcollocation/ɑːt ˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃən/

    Teaching and learning about art in schools or educational programmes.

    “Many argue that art education should be part of the core curriculum.”