of Arts named after S. Saidashev, Kazan, Russian Federation (420021, Meglauk, 3/45), e-mail: [email protected] The progress of a social development in the new century greatly depends on upbringing of the modern teenagers. Formation of schoolchildren’s personalities demands modern and effective educational technologies that help them to specialize in the environment. In this case it is possible to single out a new kind of creative educational activity – project. The article is devoted to the relevant problem of the modern system of secondary education – the organization of the project activity in secondary school. The article considers the function of art in the personal development of teenagers. A special attention is drawn to the use of design technology in training teenagers. It is argued that it creates favorable conditions for experience in independent cognitive activities and positive personal changes. The author reveals the especially the organization of project activities on integrated lessons fine arts and humanities at the school as an example the author’s program for teenagers «Art-Crossroads».