A. Ya. BASS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART CULTURE OF THE SAMARA REGION
The article highlights the cultural and educational activities of the Soviet and Russian museum worker A.Ya. Bass (1930-2006), which left a deep mark in the history of the spiritual culture of Kuibyshev - Samara in the second half of the XX - early XXI centuries. The role of A. Ya. Bass in the development of the museum business of the Samara region, its contribution to the study of the artistic culture of the region, the collection of works of the avant-garde, the popularization of Kuibyshev artists, etc. is assessed. Being a very interesting and multifaceted person, she left a huge historical and cultural heritage for posterity. This is her work on the history of culture, art and artists, and the «conquest» of architectural monuments for the branches of the museum. In this way, she contributed to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Samara region.