Strategies for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage through Art and Education: A Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation of Effectiveness

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https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.98

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Artistic Intervention, Cultural Management, Educational Integration, National Heritage

Abstract

In an increasingly globalized world, preserving cultural heritage is essential for maintaining cultural diversity. This study examines strategies for safeguarding cultural heritage through integrating art and education, emphasizing the significance and effectiveness of a comprehensive approach. Employing a quantitative methodology and systematic review guided by the PRISMA framework, 60 international sources were analyzed through a multi-stage screening process. The results demonstrate that combining art and education significantly enhances efforts to preserve cultural heritage. Artists play a key role in stimulating public interest and academic inquiry, while educators foster value formation and actively engage students in cultural studies. This integrated approach deepens emotional connections to heritage and broadens awareness of its importance. Nonetheless, such strategies are often hindered by financial limitations, insufficient management, and a shortage of specialized professionals. The study concludes that evaluating the effectiveness of cultural heritage preservation requires a flexible, multidimensional approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative measures. Overcoming these challenges is vital to achieving sustainable preservation outcomes.

Author Biographies

  • Rufina Dobrovolska, Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University

    PhD, Senior teacher of the Department of vocal and choral training, theory and methods of music education named after Vitaliy Gazinsky.
    Faculty of Arts and Art-Educational Technologies

  • Inesh Kdyrova, Communal Higher Educational Establishment of Kyiv Regional Council "Pavlo Chubynsky Academy of Arts"

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Arts (Candidate of Stady in Art), Associate Professor
    Associate Professor of the Department of Musical Popular Art

  • Nataliia Demeshko, Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music

    Docent, Vice-rector for Scientific and Pedagogical work, Social and Humanitarian development

  • Kamila Dossanova, Kulyash Bayseyitova Kazakh National University of Arts

    Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor 
    Professor of the Department of Musicology and Composition 
    Faculty of Musicology and Piano

  • Olena Martsenkivska, Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music

    Candidate of Art Criticism (PhD),
    Vice-rector for Scientific-Pedagogical work on the organization of the education process

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Strategies for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage through Art and Education: A Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation of Effectiveness. (2025). International Journal on Culture, History, and Religion, 7(1), 124-144. https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.98

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