Polish association of Lviv region as a recent phenomenon of multicultural space of independent Ukraine

Abstract

The article deals with the activity of the National Society of Lviv Poles in independent
Ukraine. The process of formation of a polonium cell from 1988 - the time of its appearance in
the socio-cultural space of Ukrainian territories and to the modern period - the beginning of the
XXI century is outlined. Scientific sources, newspaper articles, statistical data, publications of
the Polish association itself and interviews with Zbigniew Jarmilko, co-founder of the Polish
Culture Association of Lviv Region, became the source base of the research. The historical
preconditions and the course of foundation of the organization were found out. The basis of its
functioning - a cultural and educational area in the work of polonium – is characterized. The
state of preservation of the language environment of the community by persons with Polish roots,
as well as the focus on the development of schooling within the whole region is considered. The
features of artistic co-operation of the Polish-Ukrainian community under the Association of
Polish Culture of Lviv Region are singled out. Named the derivative branches that arose under
the auspices of the primary cell in the artistic, scientific, medical and conservation areas. On
concrete examples the level of coverage of polonium subjects in the media space of Lviv region
was clarified. The regularities, which consists in the development of the national-cultural
movement of local Poles, despite the decrease in their number in the region, are emphasized.
Summed up the importance of the national community of Lviv Poles to maintain stability in the
multicultural space of independent Ukraine.