Creative development of youth: studying the problem of pilot studies
The article discusses the possibility of experimental study of influence of art and artistic activities on the creative development of the young generation. The author selects the components of creative development of «non-humanitarian students» (the general cultural knowledge, achievements in artistic activities, professional creative development); offers a variety of evaluation criteria (relevance, performance, activity, communication, autonomy, etc.); draws attention to the significance of the latest contests and festivals in various forms of art and artistic creation.