Ludzas street 24
Riga, LV-1003
Latvia
- International/Cultural relations
The Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) was founded o¬n December 29, 1990. In 1991 the first 63 students commenced their BA study programme. There are about 700 students at the LAC: The academic staff of the LAC includes about 80 university teachers (30 professors and associated professors, 20 assistant professors, 45 lecturers). Graduates of Academy of Culture held notable positions at diplomatic institutions in Latvia and abroad, develops cultural ties among Latvia and Nordic countries, deal with international cooperation issues at Latvian and international companies, carries out cultural projects, work o¬n international image at Latvian institute, are competitive and required teacher of humanities (liberal studies) at the schools in Latvia.
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Since 1997 the Latvian Academy of Culture has arranged regular students research conferences. Lecturers and students are also active in publishing the results of their research, as well as their presentation at international and national conferences. In compliance with the study profile of the LAC there are also important artistic and creative activities besides research. They are performed both by the students and the teaching staff of the Academy. The teachers of the theatre art make their artistic projects at most of the state dramatic theatres, often involving the students of the Academy.