performing arts vs perform

performing arts is a noun but perform is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
performing arts	Yes	No	No	No
perform	No	No	Yes	No

performing arts (noun)	perform (noun)
arts or skills that require public performance

performing arts (verb)	perform (verb)
	carry out or perform an action
	give a performance (of something)
	get (something) done
	perform a function