Marcin Cabak

Marcin Cabak is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Pedagogy within the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. He holds a PhD in Social Sciences from UMCS (2015) and a Master's degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, specializing in painting and book illustration.

His research explores:

• Pedagogical dimensions of art and creativity
• Professional challenges for art educators and cultural workers
• Art's role in human development
• Leisure and its educational implications
• Attitudes toward work in cultural sectors

Awards:
Awarded the Diploma Degree Teacher by Poland's Minister of Culture and National Heritage (2017) for teaching excellence.

Professional Background:
Active artist (painting, drawing, printmaking) with international exhibitions. Lectured at Jan Skotnicki Plastic Arts Center (2005–2019). Teaching philosophy: "Strengthen without interfering."