Information on the thesis

The dissertation  focuses on  the  research of  territorial organization of cultural  and
artistic sphere of Khmelnitskyi region. The paper studies aspects of   defining the essence of
the concept of “cultural and artistic sphere” through the position of human geography and
systemic  approach.  Theoretical  and  methodological  foundations  of  human  and
geographical  research  of  cultural  and  artistic  sphere  of  the  regional  area  are  especially
emphasized.
It  has  been  assessed  the  influence  of  general  and  regional  factors  (historical  and
geographic,  natural  and  geographical,  demographic,  social  and  economic)  on  the
formation, operation and development of the cultural and artistic sphere of Khmelnitskyi
region.The  influence  of  integral  human  factors  –  territorial  identity  of  population  in
formation of regional geo-cultural space and the specific cultural and artistic life of local
community people was analysed. The article provides an estimation of cultural and artistic
potential of Khmelnytskyi region due to the following types of resources: historical and
cultural,  natural  and  cultural,  infrastructural,  administrative,  educational  and  scientific,
creative,  spiritual  and  cultural,  national  and  cultural,  events,  biosocial,  innovation  and
investment.  Using  SWOT-analysis  identified  weaknesses,  threats,  opportunities  and
strengths of the field.   21
Comprehensive study of modern functional component, organizational management,
functional and territorial structures of cultural and artistic sphere of Khmelnitskyi region is
described in detail. Cultural and artistic education, operation of cultural institutions clubs,
libraries, archives, functioning of concert and entertainment, film, museums, protection of
cultural  heritage,  folk  and  amateur  art,  activities  of  religious organizations and  national
and cultural societies, leisure and recreation institutions are examined.
The  article  explores  typing  of  districts  and  inhabited  localities  by  the  level  of
development of cultural and artistic sphere. Advantages and disadvantages of the reform of
the territorial organization of state and local governments and their impact on culture and
art of Khmelnitskyi region are analysed. Formation of creative cluster as innovative form
of territorial  organization of  cultural  and  artistic sphere  has been established. There  are
three regional subclusters in the creative cluster (Central, South, North) which  bringing
together 26 creative centers and 29 inhabited localities.
The main problems and prospects of functioning of cultural and artistic  sphere of
Khmelnitskyi region in terms of reforming the state and local government and the ways of
optimizing the territorial organization are highlighted.
Key words:  culture,  arts,  cultural  and  artistic sphere,  regions, geo-cultural space,
territorial  identity,  territorial  community  of  people,  institution  of  culture,  creativity,
creative cluster, decentralization.