Should art or any other fine art be eliminated in schools?

In my own opinion, I think that art should not be aliminated out of school. It gives children an outlet. Its freedom of expression, and allows students to let loose and do whatever thier hearts leads them. School is so strit now-a-days, and its very technical, art is free-flowing and if you take any fine art away you will be losing the kids opinion and the freedom to be themselves.