Images express meaning through particular configurations of visual concepts. A distinguishing feature of discipline based art education is the use of visual imagery to transmit meaning to students. Discipline based art education incorporates concepts and skills from aesthetics, art criticism, art history, and art production and presents a unique…

The arts are in trouble in the public schools, says the author. This article is intended to clarify the kind of investigation that artists and educators are counting on to supply some support for the balanced curriculum, that is, the inclusion of the arts in public education. (Author/KC)