The Yakut Circus in the structure of cultural industries in the Arctic: the formation and modern problems
The article aims to examine the history of the Yakut Circus in difficult times, not only for circus arts, but for the whole country. It points out that its very appearance and development are a kind of phenomenon. The Yakut Circus is becoming an integral part in the structure of creative industries in the Arctic. The article provides a brief overview of several definitions of cultural and creative industries, their similarities and differences in chronological order. The role of the Yakut Circus in the development of cultural industries in the republic requires more in-depth research. The key objectives of promoting circus arts include attracting viewers of various age categories, cultures and faiths, and addressing the problems of cultural institutions, including circuses, during the COVID19 pandemic. The circus arts of Yakutia can be viewed as a new significant art direction, which has created a new region of circus arts not only in Russia, but also in the world. Imbued with optimism and life-affirming ideas, it is not only one of the institutions of public consciousness, but also an integral system of values that forms the unity of the northern region, as well as part of the republican national cultural heritage and potential.