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arts infrastructure
UK/ɑːts ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/US/ɑrts ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/arts IN·fra·struc·ture
the buildings, venues, and facilities that support artistic activities
Examples
“Local governments must invest in arts infrastructure to support emerging artists.”
“A lack of arts infrastructure limits opportunities for performances.”
“Grants helped improve the city's arts infrastructure over a decade.”
Band 8 sentence
“Without adequate arts infrastructure, talented musicians struggle to find affordable rehearsal space and performance venues.”
Collocations
- invest in arts infrastructure
- adequate arts infrastructure
- develop arts infrastructure
Word family
Common mistakes
arts infrastructures→arts infrastructure
infrastructure of art→arts infrastructure
Say it for a higher band
5art venues→6cultural facilities→7+arts infrastructure
Synonyms
cultural infrastructure
Easily confused
facility / facilities
“The region invested in arts infrastructure, including new rehearsal spaces and galleries.”
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