Етнохудожня компетентність проаналізовано як одна з ключових життєвих
компетентностей, складова етнокультурних і системи художніх компетентностей.
Розкрито зв'язок етнохудожньої компетентності з освоєнням особистістю фольклору - музичного, хореографічного, театрального, а також декоративно-прикладного мистецтва. Визначено структуру етнохудожньої компетентності: етнокогнітивний художній, аксіологічний, діяльнісно-творчий, мотиваційний, рефлексивний, комунікативний, естетичний компоненти.
The article is devoted to the problem of forming of ethnic and artistic competence of
individual. Ethnic and artistic competence was analyzed as a key life competence and was revealed as an integral phenomenon. It has been determined taking into account ethnic and cultural aspects as well as the complexity of artistic competences in the context of current educational reforming
processes. Initial positions for determining the content have been outlined. Polyartistic nature of ethnic and artistic competence was taken into account. Its importance for human ability to live in a multicultural environment based on tolerance has been emphasized. The author showed the connection between ethnic and artistic competence and development of ethnic traditions by the individual, especially those related to different types and genres of folk lore – music, choreography, theater and decorative and applied arts. Structure of ethnic and artistic competence in unity with ethno-cognitive, artistic, axiological, active and creative, motivational, reflective, communicative, and aesthetic components.