Development of Students' Artistic Self-Identification: Finding Their Own Style

The purpose of the article is to analyse the development of students' artistic self-identification and the search for their own style in the current conditions of social development. To achieve this goal, the methods of analysis, synthesis, content analysis, comparison and abstraction were used. The results indicate that the formation of students' personalities and their ideals through art requires high standards of organisation of the educational process. Modern education pays great attention to aesthetic education, and one of the key components is art-related subjects. In the context of art education, these aspects become even more relevant, as art for students acts as a specific means of expressing social consciousness and allows them to recreate objective reality. Art affects the organisation of their lives, encourages the development of inner spiritual qualities, promotes active mutual understanding and shared experiences in the team. It has always been an integral part of the Ukrainian community, especially in the context of current challenges, including the Russian-Ukrainian war. The importance and simultaneous underestimation of divergent thinking in Ukrainian realities is noted. This type of creative or imaginative thinking includes the ability to generate many different ideas, solutions or possibilities for a particular problem or task. The conclusions further emphasise that this approach supports creativity and innovation, as it stimulates the expansion of horizons and allows for the consideration of issues from different perspectives.