Higher Art Education at Civilisational Crossroads: Creative, Personal, and Social Needs

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to consider current issues of national higher art education in the context of meeting creative, personal, and social needs. Research methodology. To achieve the goal, general scientific (analysis and synthesis, generalisation) and special research methods were used. The systematic-analytical method made it possible to determine the features of modern art education, and the axiological method helped to identify the value priorities of art education, taking into account the needs of society and the artist. The method of theoretical generalisation was used to establish the specifics of the functioning of art education in modern conditions. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the theoretical understanding of modern processes in art education, taking into account its personal, creative, and social potential. Conclusions. In general, the organisation of higher education in Ukraine provides a comprehensive approach to the training of an artist. The level of higher art education largely reflects the state of national education in general, the ability of students to act as producers of material and spiritual values, which characterises them as the spiritual potential of Ukraine. In order to address the issue of artistic education's relevance to contemporary civilisational challenges, its structure should be systematically modernised, taking into account the national educational experience gained. Traditional art education should be aimed at educating not only a producer of material values, but also a specialist capable of passing on his experience to a new generation, promoting spiritual values and interest in artistic activity among society by his own example. On the other hand, art education should enable artists to fulfil their creative and professional needs, which, in turn, should coincide with the development goals and needs of society.
 Key words: art education, artist, art, professional realisation, creativity, hermeneutics.