Artists

5. A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.
10. A writer of novels, which are lengthy fictional stories.
11. The art of creating three-dimensional works of art, such as statues, either by carving, modeling, or welding.
12. The speed at which a passage of music is played.
14. Short for "situational comedy," a genre of television series based on fixed sets and recurring characters in humorous situations.
16. A person who oversees the creative aspects of a theatrical, film, television, or stage production.
18. A genre of music that is often traditional and rooted in the cultural expressions of a community or region.
21. A venue or company that specializes in performing ballet, a classical form of dance characterized by grace and precision of movement.
22. A device that collects money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a certain amount of time.
24. A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
25. A genre of music that originated in African-American communities, known for its improvisational style and complex harmonies.

1. To place something on top of or in front of something to protect or conceal it.
2. An artist who specializes in drawing cartoons.
3. The main wooden axis of a tree, which supports the branches and leaves.
4. A sequence of notes that are perceived as a single entity, often memorable and tuneful.
6. Decorated with a design or repeated decorative design.
7. The part of a song that is repeated after each verse; can also refer to a group of singers in a choir.
8. A genre of rock music characterized by loud volume, strong rhythms, and often dark themes.
9. The basic unit of time in music, a regular pulse.
13. A type of short, loose-fitting underwear or shorts for men.
15. To direct the performance of an orchestra or choir, typically using hand gestures.
17. A person who creates and arranges dances or movement sequences, often for performances.
19. A form of silent art that uses gestures, actions, and expressions to convey a story or message.
20. A musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular, which is performed or chanted.
23. Made by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.