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Summary

The scientific and methodological article considers the problem of improving the professional competence of art lyceum teachers in the conditions of the modern educational space. The multifaceted role of the teacher as an art critic and cultural figure who shapes not only the professional skills but also the national identity and civic stance of students is realised. The need for teachers to undergo continuous professional development is emphasised in light of unresolved issues related to the integration of various creative disciplines into teacher training programmes. The theoretical foundations have been analysed and the content of the concept of «professional competence of an art lyceum teacher» has been improved, and its main components have been identified. The wide range of educational, artistic, national-patriotic and historical-cultural services provided by a lyceum teacher has been substantiated, emphasising his role as a source of knowledge, mentor, organizer, and consultant in the formation of future artists. For the first time, the components of the professional competence of teachers of disciplines of musical, fine arts, and decorative cycles have been studied and described in detail (taking into account the specifics of classifications), which include musical-theoretical, vocal-performing, artistic-theoretical, artistic-practical skills, as well as pedagogical, musical-creative, artistic-creative skills and culturological erudition. The features of improving professional competence have been clarified. The functions and services of an art lyceum teacher are appropriately outlined, the spectrum of which for students is extremely broad and covers not only academic aspects, but also suggestive ones that inspire students to external creativity and internal transformation. The importance of digital and health-promoting skills for modern art lyceum teachers is highlighted in the paper.