This is Called Integration

As there is much demand for math, science, english, and social studies, ART tends to get pushed aside and forgotten. But it is a necessary part of an education. So how can ART be brought into the classroom, while still teaching the other subjects that are required?
This is called Integration.
Integrating ART into different subjects of learning to create a more well rounded experience.
Using ART in the classroom (and not just crayons, or paint brush ART. But moving ART, human sculpting, dancing.) along with other subjects can be highly rewarding.
"Because of this fusion, like the experiences we encounter in 'real' life, combines which knowledge, body movement, and emotions, fusing all three into any one subject or lesson makes the learning in that subject very powerful and 'real'" (Clements, Wachowiak pg 70)
Math on its own in generally boring. But when two children dancing are added to two jump roping children, suddenly 4 is a great number! And this concept is better remembered than dully repeating "two plus two is four..."
When history is combined with the ARTs using visual stimulus as well as emotional and physical, "Such a rich, integrated plan enables students with a wide variety of learning styles, emotional needs, and life needs to become involved in producing quality artwork." (Clements, Wachowiak pg 76) Not to mention quality understanding of the subject at hand.
For example, when studying Columbus my brother learned "Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492." This is a simple rhyme, but it brings together many different disciplines of education. The rhyme creates joy with the sound of the words, and the children can recognize "hey that is a rhyme!" giving them a sense of accomplishment. That sense of accomplishment helps them to feel proud and ready to try something a little bit harder. Their proud feeling flow into other area's such as their physical activity where they may jump the rope or play hopscotch while echoing the simple rhyme. And to top it all off, they have learned something valuable.
 ART does not always come from a brush or a pencil, it can come from feet in the form of a dance or from the lips in the form of a poem. But no matter what form it comes in, ART makes a difference.
There is a school in Seattle called Green Lake Elementary. The school employs an ART specialist who helps integrate ART into everything the students do in their classroom.
" One need only to enter the school with its bright murals, student-created rain forests, and enthusiastic dramatic performances to know that something special is alive in this school." (Dickenson, par. 8) 
ART can make all the difference in a child's life. They  may have trouble understanding a concept because of the way it is taught. But using ART to teach may help the student. If they cannot grasp the concept of adding, the above example of the dancing students and jumping students may help. Or perhaps  thestudent cannot grasp what happened in the revolutionary war. Drawing a picture or acting out what happened may help them to grasp the concept.
On Jesus Lopez, a bilingual teacher said "It [Art] has been the "spice" to my language arts, math, geography, science, and ESL Lesson Plans." (Lopez, par. 2)
ART can help every lesson, every subject, and every child. But it is up to the teachers to use art to help their children learn better.

Clements, Robert D., and Frank Wachowiak. Emphasis Art. 9th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010. 70. Print.

Clements, Robert D., and Frank Wachowiak. Emphasis Art. 9th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010. 76. Print.

Dickenson, Dee. "Learning Through the Arts." New Horizons for Learning. New Horizons, 2010. Google. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.

Lopez, Jesus M. "Art Across the Curriculum." Arts Work. ASU Herberger Institute, n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.