artdepartment
nounUK /ˈɑːt dɪˌpɑːtmənt/
US /ˈɑːrt dɪˌpɑːrtmənt/
A group of people who make the pictures, sets, and props for a movie or a show.
The art department built a whole pretend castle for the film.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The part of a school where students learn to draw and paint.
She spends every free period in the art department.
3. The section of a company that creates visual designs for products or ads.
The art department designed the new cereal box.
4. The team in a theater that paints backdrops and makes scenery.
The art department painted the forest backdrop for the play.