Research how art can enhances all aspects of education. Doing art projects related to math, science, history and literature helps children visualize and internalize concepts. Art projects that enhance education can range from collage to painting to sculpture. You can conduct experiments, read case studies and write about others' conclusions and your own. Develop a thesis for your dissertation related to the best ways to use art for a specific academic subject, or the best art methods to use for integrating subjects.
Research how strong public education enhances the cultural output of various populations. With an education that emphasizes more than test taking -- one in which creativity, innovation and self-directed learning are promoted -- people will gain a deeper perspective on culture, leading to more art appreciation and creation. Develop a thesis for your dissertation related to how and why education enhances the arts, public versus charter school educations, or on inverse relationships between education and production of the arts.
Focus your dissertation on art therapy and education. Art therapy can be very healing for certain children, and can make their educational experiences much more productive. It can allow them to work through home issues or ways in which they are different from other students, and give them skills they can later use on their own to express themselves. Develop a thesis around the effectiveness of art therapy, and incorporate previous case studies and new research into your dissertation.
Write your dissertation about the importance, or non-importance, of an early art education. Show how art can enhance social and academic life, or introduce new meaning into a person's cultural understandings. Be sure to document how art education has a different impact on an individual depending on age. Develop a thesis that ties the academic, social, work and creative output of an individual to the age at which he or she began an art education.