PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF USING ART THERAPY ELEMENTS IN FINE ARTS EDUCATION

Abstract

This article analyzes the psychological and pedagogical foundations of using art therapy elements in the process of fine arts education. The positive influence of art therapy on a person’s mental state, its role in developing creative thinking, and its potential application as an innovative method in the educational process are discussed. The significance of art therapy in shaping students’ aesthetic taste, emotional balance, and creative self-expression skills is also scientifically substantiated.