Year of Establishment and History of Development The Department of Fine Arts and Design was established on August 31, 2019, under the name "Fine Arts" based on Order No. 01-642 of the Rector of Chirchiq State Pedagogical Institute. On August 29, 2022, by Order No. 01-215 of the Rector of Chirchiq State Pedagogical University, the "Fine Arts" department was reformed and renamed "Fine Arts and Design." Currently, the department has a total of 16 faculty members, including 1 Professor (Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences), 1 Professor (PhD), 1 Associate Professor (PhD), 4 Acting Associate Professors, 2 Senior Lecturers, and 6 Lecturers.

Mission and Objectives of the Department The primary mission and objectives of the department are to enhance its reputation locally and internationally through the integration of advanced education, science, and innovative technologies. This also includes:

• Implementing interdisciplinary integration in students' graduation qualification works through the principle of integration in education, thus elevating education to a new level.
• Organizing individual education based on "master-apprentice" traditions and activating students' professional and creative knowledge acquisition through independent learning.
• Conducting scientific research on the practical application of the pedagogical education innovative cluster.
• Continuously updating and improving educational programs based on innovative, interactive pedagogical technologies and modern methodologies aimed at developing students' professional competence in specialized subjects.
• Activating, optimizing, modernizing, and digitizing specialized subjects.
• Training highly qualified foreign pedagogical staff based on future trends and demands.
• Enhancing the quality of education through a cluster model and STEAM integration in teaching specialized subjects.
• Directing Bachelor's Thesis (BMI) towards inter-integrative projects based on the opportunities of the educational field.
• Developing modern methodologies for Fine Arts subjects for general education schools.

International Cooperation The department collaborates with the following international higher education institutions:

• Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (NSPU), Russian Federation
• M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University, Republic of Kazakhstan
• Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Republic of Kazakhstan
• Peoples' Friendship University (Universitet Druzhby Narodov)

Department's Educational Programs and Curricula Bachelor's Degree:

• 60110500 - Fine Arts and Engineering Graphics
• 60210400 - Design: Clothing and Textiles Master's Degree:
• 70110501 - Fine Arts

Scientific Research Areas and Projects The main scientific directions of the department are focused on conducting research aimed at solving pressing problems in teaching Fine Arts subjects. These include:

• Cluster approach in fine arts, interdisciplinary educational integration, problems of organizing individual and inclusive education.
• Effectiveness of education integration based on a cluster approach in pedagogical higher education institutions.
• Improving the methodology of organizing and managing students' independent learning activities.
• Improving the methodology of organizing independent learning in fine arts subjects in a digital educational environment.
• Improving the creative competencies of future fine arts teachers in depicting with graphic materials.
• Pedagogical technologies for preparing future fine arts teachers to form students' competencies related to illustrative drawing.
• Improving the methodology for developing students' creativity in painting through graphic software.
• Interdisciplinary integrative approach in guiding students towards collaborative research work.
• Methodology for developing students' creative activity based on the integration of theory and plein air practice in pedagogical universities.
• Improving the methodology for developing students' compositional abilities based on a creative approach.

Department's Scientific and Creative Research Centers:

• "ArtLab" Scientific and Creative Technologies Laboratory
• "ArtInnova" Integrative Scientific and Creative Research Center
• "ArtSintez" Music and Fine Arts Scientific and Creative Laboratory
• "KreoMuz" Innovative Art and Music Scientific and Creative Center
• "Art Therapy" Inclusive Education Integration Center
• "Art Studio" Creative Center