THE MAIN TRENDS IN HIGHER ART EDUCATION

The innovative progress in improving the professional training of future artists is based on increased attention to the competence-based approach to professional training. When planning the educational path of future choreographers, it is essential to consider the role and specifics of their practical training. An effective practice occupies a prominent place in this process. It would take into account the development trends of the general social and artistic spheres. Such practices should cultivate skills that meet the demands and requirements of the contemporary world. The creation of qualitative conditions for the creative self-realization of a future choreography teacher allows both to consolidate knowledge and skills and to form a model of effective future professional activity. This article aims to identify the key trends in the development of higher art education. The paper outlines the prerequisites and peculiarities of trend formation while considering the features of the modern artistic environment. The study also aims to highlight the most promising change directions in higher art education, assessing the most significant factors contributing to their emergence and development. During the research, analytical methods were employed to process information regarding applying new working methods in higher art education. Additionally, the authors used the methods such as induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis of information, system-structural and comparative approaches, abstraction, and idealization for studying and processing data. The research has identified the leading, most important trends in higher art education, as well as the scientists' viewpoints on the key promising areas of development of higher education institutions in the field of art.