Activity of creative unions as impulse of the systemic development of the culture of Pridnestrov'e

Abstract

The activities of the creative unions of Pridnestrovie are viewed through the prism of historical and political events: from the Soviet era to the present day. It is noted that professional associations that emerged in the 1990s, in addition to influencing the cultural policy of the state, perform ideological functions, protect the interests of their members, and are expert communities. Of more than a dozen creative unions (out of 600 public associations registered in Pridnestrovie), the most active at present are the Union of Designers, the Union of Writers, the Union of Artists. The author analyzes: the semantic content of the activity and the degree of influence on the cultural policy of Pridnestrovie; legislative framework (to what extent it allows creative unions to function as expert communities); the activities of state and public structures empowered to form trends in the cultural development of the republic. The main conclusions made by the author should be considered that the productivity of creative unions depends on the leadership qualities of the leaders of professional associations themselves, their vision of development trends and influence on the cultural field of the republic, the authority of recognized luminaries in the field of culture and art, their opinion on key positions. For a more active work of creative unions, it is proposed to intensify the dialogue with state authorities, and revise the previously “frozen” laws on preferential taxation, activate the grant system of financing, and through social and creative orders, the acquisition of works of fiction and art, by providing the appropriate infrastructure, to support these public professional associations.