The "A" of STEAM (4)

I believe the answer is:

arts

(Other definitions for arts that I've seen before include "Creative activities such as painting and music." , "Poetry, music, painting etc." , "Non-science subjects" , "___ and crafts" , "Master of --" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Universal.

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