This collection of perspective pieces and conference notes articulates concerns addressed at the Fourth National Invitational Conference, "Achieving National Education Reform: Art Education as Catalyst" (San Francisco, California, February 4-6, 1993). Six essays include: (1) "Education Reform in and through the Arts" (Gordon M. Ambach); (2) "Understanding Cultural Diversity through Arts Education" (Vada E. Butcher); (3) "Equity and Access through Arts Education" (Michael Greene); (4) "The Language of Technology Is the Language of the Arts" (Nancy Hechinger); (5) "The Challenge from Business to Arts Education" (William H. Kolberg); and (6) "The Challenge of Political Priorities to Arts Education" (William W. Staton). Session topics summarized are: "Education Reform in and through the Arts"; "Strong Arts, Strong Schools"; "Challenges Facing Arts Education"; "The Language of Technology Is the Language of the Arts"; "Arts Education as a Catalyst to Reform"; "Arts Education Partnership Working Group"; "Art Education's Value in Interdisciplinary Learning"; "Education Reform and Assessment in the Arts"; Understanding Cultural Diversity through Arts Education"; and "Equity and Access through Arts Education." A conference summation, final words, a discussion of the recommendations of the arts education partnership working group, and a list of the advisory committee conclude the work. (MM)