The guide for teachers of gifted children in grades 4 through 6 gives concepts and suggestions for development of an art program. Art instruction is said to benefit all gifted children by developing awareness of art contributions to the cultural heritage. An introduction to art education centers on aspects such as identification of gifted children, creativity, and the curriculum which fosters skills in various media, acquisition of art knowledge, and clarification of self image. Explored in discussions on the nature and purpose of art education are fine arts versus applied art, origins and history of art, opportunities for growth and judgment, and principles of design such as qualitative relationship. Also discussed are approaches to teaching design and artistic skills, program problems, identification of artistic ability, and utilization of higher intellectual skills in the creative process. The design of the art program is examined in relation to media, skills, vocations, and history/humanities; clustering and grouping; flexible scheduling; acceleration of gifted pupils; curriculum enrichment; the creative process; the evaluation process; and content such as principles and practice. Further considered are development of intellectual skills such as problem solving, creativity development through activities, such as doing a sculpture in the style of another culture, the multisubject classroom, continuity and acceleration, teachers and administrators, and schools and facilities. (MC)