noun phrase · neutral
patron of the arts
UK/ˈpeɪtrən əv ði ɑːts/US/ˈpeɪtrən əv ði ɑrts/PA·tron of the ARTS
A person or organization that gives money or support to artists and artistic activities.
Examples
“A wealthy patron of the arts donated funds for the new theatre.”
“Philanthropists often act as patrons of the arts to raise cultural standards.”
“Becoming a patron of the arts can improve a company's public image.”
Band 8 sentence
“As a long-standing patron of the arts, she funded scholarships and small performance spaces for emerging creators.”
Collocations
- major patron of the arts
- corporate patronage
Word family
Common mistakes
patron for the arts→patron of the arts
a patron arts→a patron of the arts
Say it for a higher band
5supporter of art→6patron for the arts→7+patron of the arts
Synonyms
benefactor
Easily confused
benefactor
“The benefactor donated money to several charities this year.”
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