State of the _____ (5)
(Other definitions for art that I've seen before include "Paintings etc." , "For example, Blakey's creative" , "Creative works; knack" , "Trickery" , "Music, painting etc" .)
(Other definitions for union that I've seen before include "Amalgamation" , "Marriage or alliance" , "pearl amongst Shakespeareans" , "workers' co-operative" , "Jack may join when on the staff" .)