Consolidating Role of Art in the Modern Ukrainian Society

Abstract

The difficult situation which is now in Ukraine – the War in the East of our state, political destabilization inside of it as well as socio-economical crisis – needs strengthening of consolidating processes in our society. Historical experience demonstrates perfectly well, that through the influence on social consciousness man can achieve important results in creating of certain ideas, values, spiritual needs as well as stereotypes and patriotic ideals. Such special way of influence of on social conscious is art. That is why such purposeful usage of art in modern processes of reformation of Ukrainian society can be a powerful factor of consolidation of Ukrainians.

Keywords: art, contemporary art, society, the Ukrainian society, consolidation of society.