International Scientific Conference “An Artist in the Modern World: from Professional Education to Creativity” (Kursk, May 20–22, 2019)
The paper focuses on the results of the International Scientific Conference held in Kursk. It explored the relationship between culture and man, the dialectical connection of the theory and practice of modern art education. The participants analysed the evolution of meanings and values of culture in the conditions of a post-industrial, “digital” civilization, drew attention to the artist’s mission of promoting spiritual development, learning, preservation and enhancement of aesthetic values. They discussed issues of training talent in fine art, design, architecture. A special concern of the forum participants is the “computerization” of art, its transformation from a creative sacrament into “technology”, into the mainstream production of “mass culture” products.