This study develops an installation art appreciation program that applies a visual thinking strategy and applies the program to the appreciation domain class for high school students, so that learners understand the value of installation art. The purpose of research was to cultivate criticism. A visual thinking strategy that fosters the ability to understand and critically interpret images, information, and visual media in a changing visual culture promotes the development of learners linguistic thinking through discussion classes focused on conversational methods. The educational effect of the program applying this visual thinking strategy is as follows. First, the understanding of installation art was improved. Second, visual communication skills were cultivated through conversational learning. Third, the ability to respect culture and a pluralistic attitude were improved. The ways to activate this study are as follows. First, an art appreciation program based on smart media should be developed. Second, interactive appreciation programs in connection with art galleries and museums should be activated. This visual thinking strategy provides an opportunity to cultivate critical thinking and communication skills necessary for students living in the 21st century.