Uzhhorod Children's School of Arts Formation and Development as an Important Center of Aesthetic Education of School Youth

The purpose of the article is to research and analyze the formation and development of certain aspects of the activities of the art department of Uzhhorod Children's School of Arts, in particular educational work on aesthetic education by means of fine arts. Research methods of generalization and systematization of information, historical method of cognition and interview were used, which allows to study the development and formation of the school in chronological order. The article analyzes the process of formation and development of Uzhhorod Children's School of Arts as an important unit of aesthetic education of school youth, which is based on the experience of famous artists-pedagogues Z. Bakonii, E. Levadska and A.Turak. The Uzhhorod Children's School of Arts started its activity in 1954, and it became an independent educational institution in 1958. In basis of the educational process at Uzhhorod Children's School of Arts, the study of nature and academic preparation in drawing, painting, composition and sculpture are of paramount importance. Initial tasks are built in accordance with the principle of succession - from simple exercises to a complex set of tasks and the development of creative abilities. Programs in drawing, painting and composition complement each other. An important educational and acquainting function in the art world is performed by art history classes. Teacher Elina Roman practices excursions with students in Uzhhorod museums and galleries, frequent visits to the College of Arts named after A. Erdeli and Transcarpathian Academy of Arts, meetings with leading artists of Transcarpathia. An important role in the educational activities of the school is given to exhibitions and competitions of creative work of students and teachers. We see further prospects for exploration in the study of other regional fine arts departments