PARTICIPATION IN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF FORMING A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE FOR STUDENTS OF CREATIVE SPECIALTIES

Abstract

The article analyzes possibilities of festival activities as a means of forming a professional image of students of creative specialties. The authors give the meaning of the term of professional image. Having analyzed a wide specialized literature range and their own pedagogical experience, the authors ensure that the formulated definition takes into account as much as possible the most characteristic features of the educational and later professional activities implementation by persons mastering the relevant training areas. Possibilities of extracurricular work in this characteristic forming process are considered. Festival activity is studied as an important part of extracurricular activity for the modern student. Its main potencies in terms of forming a professional image are determined. Possible difficulties that may arise during the implementation of the relevant process are demonstrated, and the most effective ways to overcome them, in the authors’ opinion, are outlined.