This plan recommends that Illinois students be given opportunities for continuing and systematic experiences in expressive/creative and impressive/perceptual modes of fine arts instruction. Components of such a program include: generalized; integrated; interrelated; specialized; and extended arts instruction. Enactment of the arts in the general education plan is overseen by the Illinois State Arts Education Advisory Committee with aid from the staff of the State Department of Education. A philosophical basis for the five year plan concludes the document. (MM)