Features of artistic culture and art education in the context of digitalization

Introduction . Some modern authors focus on the negative sides of digitalization, while others consider its positive sides. For a balanced analysis of the consequences of digitalization, it is necessary to consider this phenomenon in the context of the current state of artistic culture. Purpose setting . The task is to analyze the situation accompanying the digitalization of art education and artistic culture, based on general trends in the development of culture. Methodology and methods of the study . The analysis of the role of digitalization takes into account two circumstances. Firstly, based on the concept of P. A. Sorokin, digitalization occurs at an eclectic stage of art development. Secondly, it is carried out in a postmodern situation. Results . Postmodernism is a situation where accumulated artistic content has more influence on newly created works than physical or social reality. This fact creates special conditions for digitalization. Conclusion . The phenomena described above acquire a qualitatively new level in the context of digitalization. Digitalization of art education and artistic culture is not just the result of technical achievements, but also a certain evolutionary stage in the development of culture as a whole.