Ethnocultural education of pupils at children's schools of arts

Background. Today many educational institutions work in implementation of the corresponding cultural policy connected with development of national culture; preservation and promoting of historical and cultural heritage of Russia; education of patriots of the country; formation of moral foundations of the person; openness and transparency of multinational communications in the sphere of culture. On the example of Municipal budgetary institution of additional education " M.A. Balakirev school of arts for Children" of the Oryol region the integration process of traditions of the Russian culture with the advanced educational methods is shown, creating the effective system of ethnocultural education and training.

Purpose – to investigate the value of ethnocultural education in the course of formation of the identity of the child, strengthening of his cultural self-identification.

Materials and methods.  The main methods of a research are culturological and the method based on the activity. Article relies on observation, studying of documentation, the analysis of results of activity of pupils.

Results. Ethnocultural education represents the system of training and education aimed at the maintenance and development of cultural and ethnic customs of the people. It promotes the formation of ethnic self-identification, respect for historical heritage and variety of cultural experience.

The municipal budgetary institution of additional education, The M.A. Balakirev School of Arts for Children represents the unique center of education and culture, focused on the educational services aimed at the development of creative potential of children and teenagers in different types of art including music, painting, choreography and folklore art.