The master thesis: Teachers views on the application of art therapy in elementary school begins with a definition of art therapy and historical overview of art therapy development. Art therapy has developed from the recognition of therapeutic influence of art and artistic expression. According to the definition, art therapy is form of psychotherapy that uses the creative art process as means and form of communication. Art therapists areUniversity specialistsof art therapy trained to work independently. The thesis describes in detail the qualities that every art therapist should have. Art therapy forms of work and approaches used in art therapy are also described. The aim of this thesis was to examine teachers views on the application of art therapy in elementary school for the purpose of contibute to the development of studnets social and communication skills. The research was conducted in the form of semi-structured interview in six elementary schools in Osijek and included 40 teachers of primary education. The results of the research showed how familiar the teachers are with art therapy and what are their views about the introduction and employment of art therapists in schools. Also, the results confirmed that art therapy isn't enough researched in Croatia, but that teachers see the need and the possibility of its introduction into education. Because the research was conducted in elementary schools, apart from general specifics of art therapy and its wide application, the focus of the thesis was on art therapy and its application in working with children. As part of the work, the advantages and disadvantages of introduction art therapy into elementary schools are listed.