Creative associations and unions of artists of the Crimea in the beginning of XXI century in the context of formation of regional art schools

The article discusses the main reasons for the creation of the Association "Crimean artist", which was designed to unite the professional masters of the region. The contribution of the Union of artists of Crimea in the artistic life of the Peninsula. The questions of formation of a new vector of development of the Crimean art in the context of exhibition activity of the associations of the artists who have brought new features to regional art school are considered. The professional structure of associations is designated.