The stable development of the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East of the Russian Federation in the context of global transformations depends not only on mobilizing the internal resources of the peoples themselves, but also on the actual mechanisms for preserving traditional forms of management and crafts. Especially it becomes relevant for arts and crafts as one of the main forms of preserving the national identity of these peoples, which, at the same time, is the least attractive from an economic point of view, unlike, for example, traditional forms of management (fishing, reindeer breeding, hunting etc.). In this regard, the article attempts to consider the current normative legal base of the municipal, regional, federal and international levels to support and develop arts and crafts of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East in the Russian Federation.

In conclusion, the author outlines the general conclusions and the likely trends in the development of the normative legal framework for the support and development of arts and crafts of indigenous small-numbered peoples in contemporary socio-economic conditions.