ART EDUCATION AS A FACTOR IN THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUTSUL METAL ART

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of preserving and developing Hutsul metal art within the context of contemporary art education. The study focuses on the analysis of professional educational programs (PEP) and syllabi of educational components (EC) offered by colleges, institutes, and universities that train specialists in the field of jewelry art. The research object comprises educational institutions that integrate traditional craft techniques with modern jewelry technologies, incorporating Hutsul metal art into the contemporary learning process. Special attention is paid to how educational programs combine tradition and innovation, shaping students’ professional competencies, national identity, and capacity for creative interpretation. The study outlines the specificity of forming educational components that merge authentic casting, chasing, and ornamentation techniques with digital tools, 3D modeling, 3D printing technologies, and innovative materials. The analysis was conducted using the author’s methodology based on a unified cluster model that enables the assessment of educational syllabi according to the criteria of traditionality, innovation, continuity, pedagogical orientation, and practical significance. Particular emphasis is placed on the collaboration between educational institutions and bearers of traditional crafts through masterclasses and exhibition activities, which reveal the role of art education as a mediator between authentic heritage and contemporary artistic practice. The results of the analysis of three educational institutions – the Vyzhnytsia College of Arts and Design named after Vasyl Shkriblyak, the Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts, and Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University – demonstrate various models of integrating Hutsul metalwork traditions and contemporary innovations in jewelry art. The summarized data are presented in the form of indicator matrices and a case-study comparative table. The purpose of the study is to identify and substantiate the role of art education in preserving and developing the Hutsul brassworking tradition. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research combines historical- artistic, culturological, and pedagogical approaches, which provide a comprehensive framework for analyzing the processes of preservation and transformation of Hutsul metal art traditions within the educational context. Results. The analysis of educational programs and syllabi reveals that art education serves as a key factor in the preservation and transformation of Hutsul metal art, ensuring the continuity of traditional crafts and their integration with modern technologies. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the comprehensive substantiation of the role of art education as a factor in the preservation and artistic transformation of Hutsul metal art, as well as in the development of the author’s cluster model for analyzing educational programs and syllabi, which allows for determining the level of integration between traditional craft techniques and modern technologies in the training of jewelry art specialists. Practical relevance. The practical significance of the study lies in the application of its results to improve educational programs and syllabi in jewelry art and in the use of the author’s cluster model as an effective tool for analyzing the integration of traditional techniques and innovative technologies in the professional training of jewelers.