The research is devoted to the disclosure the pedagogical potential of art education. The research reveals the directions of art education and cultural studies based on theoretical analysis. The study reveals the effect of art education and cultural studies in the correction of deviant and delinquent behavior of young people and adolescents. Summarizes the available means and techniques of art education, such as music, art, dance, theater and many others. The study demonstrates that book therapy techniques can be used not only as a preventive program, but also as an early intervention program and a program for correcting deviations.. The study of the use of techniques of art education and cultural studies in the correction of deviant and delinquent behavior reveals the effectiveness of the use of various genres of fine art. The analysis of the practices of educational organizations shows the importance of professional experience in the field of art education, demonstrates the discovery of the most effective in the aesthetic sense techniques of artistic processing of material Educational organizations make extensive use of dance art techniques. Musical activity allows adolescents to achieve a certain level of cheerfulness.

Means and Methods of Prevention and Correction of Deviant Behavior of Adolescents by Means of Art Education and Cultural Studies