One of the joys of teaching art is helping students understand that art is about showing people the way YOU see things.  Also, ideas come from the inside and outside as we make connections to what we love, know and to the world around us.  It's imperative that the way art is taught honors each child's need and desire to be creative.  Every school should have a highly qualified and skilled art teacher to ensure ART is actually being taught in its intended form promoting artistic thinking, processes and creative problem solving. Yes art is part of the curriculum--BE VISUAL