THE ROLE OF SPECIALIZED ART INSTITUTIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN POLAND

The article examines the importance of specialized art institutions in the formation of vocational education in Poland, in particular their structural transformation, educational approaches and relationship with the labor market. The main attention is paid to the analysis of the impact of reforms in the education system on the functioning of art lyceums, music schools and art academies, as well as their adaptation to modern trends in the development of the creative industry. The focus of the study is on the processes of modernization of curricula focused on the integration of digital technologies, interdisciplinary teaching methods and the development of entrepreneurial competencies in students. Particular attention is paid to the problem of improving the level of training of graduates of art institutions with labor requirements, which is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of increased competition and dynamic changes in the field of art education. The key aspects of the professional orientation of graduates, their employment opportunities in the creative industries, environmental design, digital media and the field of cultural management are analyzed. Separately, the issue of financing art institutions, the impact of international grant programs and partnership initiatives on the quality of the educational process is considered. The research method is to identify the main trends in the development of art education in Poland, identify key challenges and prospects, as well as opportunities for adapting the Polish experience in the context of the modernization of art education in Ukraine. The results of the analysis show that the art education system in Poland has undergone significant transformations after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which contributed to the introduction of modern educational technologies, updating the content of curricula and expanding international cooperation. Currently, Polish art schools combine classical educational traditions with innovative approaches that ensure a high level of professional training of graduates and achieve their competitiveness in the European labor market. Prospects for further research include a detailed analysis of methodological approaches to art education, assessing the effectiveness of the introduction of digital technologies into the educational process, as well as studying international experience in the functioning of art institutions. An important area of ​​research is also the consideration of models of cooperation between art schools, universities and employers to develop an effective strategy for the professional training of young professionals.