Art Education is a field of study that explores art as an expression of culture, time and individual identity. Art educators design instructional strategies that help people of all ages understand the nature of making art, interpreting art, relating it to historical developments and exploring its uniqueness as a human endeavor. In the school setting, art education professionals develop instructional materials and curricula that not only help youth interact with the art created by others, but provide opportunities for them to explore art as a means for better understanding themselves and the culture in which they live.

Art education professionals design instructional strategies for youth in the pre-kindergarten through
12th grade school setting, for children and adults in the community setting, and in museums.