Practical ways in which visual arts may contribute to multicultural education are explored in eight conference papers. A welcoming address describes the objectives of the meeting and the role of multicultural education in the schools. The first paper describes the role of the art gallery in the community. Examples of programs offered by a local gallery are provided. The second paper considers the cultural background and special needs of West African students and provides directions for a multicultural art syllabus. A third presentation describes a pottery culture project in which units on Ashanti, Hausa, Peruvian and Pakistani pottery are used in the schools. The fourth paper explores Chinese calligraphy as a reflection of Chinese culture. Illustrating children's books from a multicultural angle is the topic of the fifth paper. Islamic decorative writing is described in the sixth paper. The seventh paper concerns the use of cultural folk tales. The final paper examines cultural pluralism and its implications for teaching arts in schools. Education in a multicultural society, arts education, and third world art forms are discussed. A list of conference attenders concludes the publication. (LP)