Methodical support of domestic art and educational space: experience of training doctors of art

Changes in the domestic educational legislation regarding art education and the introduction of a special form of training of highly qualified performers, which is analogous to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of art, have determined the relevance of the topic and its practical significance. The article identifies the tasks facing the candidate for the degree of "Doctor of Arts", analyzes the ways to implement these tasks on the examples of training programs for doctors of art in universities in the United States and Europe. New methodological bases for training of scientific and pedagogical workers for creative specialties of art sphere are considered, the construction of a program for the doctoral studies of art in the specialty "Performing arts" in the Ukrainian higher education art establishments is offered, as an option. It is emphasized that the introduction of this form of training of highly qualified teachers will allow higher education arts institutions to preserve and develop creative potential, stimulate talented artists to grow as teachers, pass their experience to future generations. This innovation contributes to the convergence of European and Ukrainian educational standards, improves the quality of training of artists, has a positive dynamics of development but requires quality content of curricula, solving methodological tasks and constant monitoring of content with the possibility of correction and improvement.