A. N. Nikiforova’s scientific contributions

The article considers the balance of tradition and innovation as forms of cultural dynamics using the example of education. The review of scientific publications published in 2020-2021 has found that the research interest in the topic is characteristic both of Russianand Spanish-speaking authors, which allows us to refer to international experience, mainly Spanish, for comparison. In this research the authors focus on the project of bilingual classes in primary schools in Moscow and Moscow region. The idea of bilingual education is that educational material is presented in two languages, yet the language pairs can vary: official and minority, official and migrant, official and foreign languages. In the context of the case study, teachers of primary education constitute the most promising group due to the structural features of this level. The system in which one teacher is responsible for most of the subjects allows the project to be implemented gradually without involving a large number of pedagogical staff. At the same time, a teacher of a bilingual class has an opportunity to develop an independent teaching strategy, demonstrating a high level of methodological freedom. The survey among the teachers found that while there is a demand for counseling on their part, they are motivated and receptive to innovations.

The networking format becomes the most widespread form of international cooperation in the field of culture at the present stage. First, it attracts subjects of the international market of culture and art by reducing costs and the price of implementing projects. Both previously existing organizations and new partner projects have adopted this format and transformed themselves into networks, building their structure on the principle of horizontal communications. Along with representatives of state structures and international organizations, there are networks initiated by independentexperts interested in the development of international private partnership. In 2020, the 3rd panoramic exhibition of contemporary Italian art «Italiartkremlin» will be held in the State Museum of Modern Art of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Apart from the worksof Italian masters, the exhibition will present the works of Russian artists, winners of the annual contest «My Italy» and «Italy through the eyes of Russian artists». «Italiartkremlin» is one of the projects of the ITALIART cultural network that unites the efforts of representatives of the Italian art market, as well as amateurs and collectors of contemporary Italian art in order to promote it in Russia and Europe. The partner network RUART specializes in the promotion of Russian art in the world, and especially in Northern Europe, through the organization of thematic art events, including art exhibitions, contests and seminars. The idea of sharing a single exhibition space of works of art from different countries allows to compare and see the difference between national schools and modern art concepts.