The aim of this study was to explore the reality of the classroom use of computers for three visual arts high school teachers and determine how computer technology might enrich visual arts teaching and learning. This study found that computer technology has the potential to enrich visual arts education in a wide variety of curriculum areas. Computer technology offers both a means of extending traditional media and a new medium for creative exploration as well as a resource for teaching and learning in art history, studio practice, aesthetics and criticism. However, in order for the participants in this study to take full advantage of these possibilities, further professional development and funding is required. In particular, the study found that professional development experiences need to be placed within the broader context of the full range of activities suitable for enriching visual arts education while taking into account the individual circumstances of each teacher in order to offer realistic and achievable goals suited to their level of development, available technology and special interests. Briefly put, visual arts teachers need a way to assess quickly their current position in relation to the use of technology in order to know where they are going. The study recommends that resources should be designed for the visual arts classroom that promote a more realistic approach to computer implementation. Such materials should, firstly, present an enlightened and long term view of the integration of computers across all areas of the visual arts curriculum and secondly, demonstrate logical and incremental steps to guide teachers as they work towards that goal. Sources of funding are needed to provide these resources for the visual arts as well as much needed technical support, equipment updates and other commercially prepared resources such as interactive multimedia CD- ROM titles. It is also considered appropriate that computer networks be established between art teachers to encourage the sharing of successful classroom strategies and ideas while modelling the use of computer networks to students. In order to achieve these aims, the wider school community needs to recognise the relevance and value of visual arts education to contemporary society and to students in an age of visual information.