Latvia Array

Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music

National Network

Latvia

Address

K.Barona street 1
Riga,
Latvia

Telephone

+37126168477

Fax

+37167820271

E-Mail

ilona.grodska@jvlma.lv

Mobile Phone

+37126168477

Website

http://www.jvlma.lv

Organisation Type

Public Institution

Year of Establishment

1919

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

JVLMA stands for Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. We offer professional undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and academic postgraduate programmes in music performance, conducting, composition, music science, music pedagogy and choreography. Doctoral level studies are available in the field of history and theory of music. Scientific research and artistic creativity are the cornerstones of all professional and academic study programmes.Academy has the legal status of a derived public entity; it has its own emblem and flag. JVLMA is under supervision of Latvian Ministry of Culture.Academy is finaced by state budget as well as by self incomes, besides we activly work with different project and funds financial tools implementing cooperation and development projects.

Mission and Objectives

The main goals of the Latvian Academy of Music are to provide studies of exceptional quality in subjects of music, choreography and education sciences, humanitarian and social sciences; to conduct research projects in arts sciences; to encourage artistic creativity of the young musicians.
Academy supports further education and cooperates as independent entity with foreign institutions for arts and education.

Main Projects / Activities

http://www.jvlma.lv/english/page/1067.html

Contact (1) Full Name

Ilona Grodska (project manager)

Head of the organisation

Profesor Artis Sīmanis (rector)

Jouth organisation "Čiekuri"

National Network

Latvia

Address

Nakotnes street 1
Dubnas pagasts, Dubna
Augsdaugavas novads, LV-5443
Latvia

Telephone

+37126753026

E-Mail

ega11@inbox.lv

Organisation Type

Individual Person

Year of Establishment

1994

Fields of Activity

Youth and education

General Information

I am very communicative person, and i want to know something new! Thats why i want be witj you in this organisation.

Mission and Objectives

With my organisation i was in so much projects . For ex. Jaunatne darbībā, we are writting project and winning - do our place better (place where we are communication) , i am Award program leader training. My educarion is Psychology, and thats why i can easy coummunicate with young people.

Main Projects / Activities

Jaunatne darbībā.Erasmus plus

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I have internet at home, at work.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because i am young, and i want to know and learning something new. I want to help people through intercultural communication with each other, in the social environment as well as in religion

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Contact (1) Full Name

Egita Birkmane

Job Title

Youth Specialist

Head of the organisation

Agnese Birkmane

Kekava municipality culture agency

National Network

Latvia

Address

Rīgas iela 26, Ķekava, Ķekavas novads, LV-2123
Ķekava,
Latvia

Telephone

+371 67969224

Telephone (other)

+371 29206474

Fax

+371 67969224

E-Mail

reinis.zobens@kekava.lv

E-Mail (2)

kultura@kekava.lv

Mobile Phone

+371 29206474

Website

http://www.parkulturu.lv

Organisation Type

Local/Regional Authority

Year of Establishment

2008

Fields of Activity

Arts
Heritage
International/Cultural relations
Media
Youth and education

General Information

Kekava Municipality Culture Agency was founded in 29.october 2008 with aim to unite all Kekava region culture institutions (libraries, museums, tourist information center, culture centers etc.) and to introduce common system in order to create, preserve and disseminate cultural values in whole municipality. Agency employs more than 100 employees and total budget for year 2011 is ~700 000 LVL (Latvian Lats). In year 2011 agency has allocated about 70 000 EUR from different European funds and programmes involving international partners from EU countries.

Mission and Objectives

Main aim of the organization is to unite all Kekava region culture institutions (libraries, museums, tourist information center, culture centers etc.) and to introduce common system in order to create, preserve and disseminate cultural values in whole municipality as well as to provide culture, educational, leisure time activities for municipality inhabitants.

Main Projects / Activities

Starting from year 2010 a lot of attention have been devoted to young people involvement in municipality activities as well as international project development. Culture agency organizes different activities in Kekava municipality for and supports activities initiated by young people devoted to culture. So far we have organized 2 youth in action projects involving young people from Kekava, Balozi (Latvia) and Nilufer (Turkey)and one Europe for Citizens programme project involving partenrs from Lithuania, Poland, Germany.

Contact (1) Full Name

Reinis Zobens

Head of the organisation

Artūrs Ancāns

Contact (2) Full Name

Mārtiņš Ansonskis

Latvia

The Latvian Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation works across the fields of youth, gender equality, culture, education, sustainability, refugee support and European values. The members are associations and networks, culture institutions, universities and public bodies. Empowering young voices, engaging decision makers, building knowledge base and developing networking are amongst priorities of the Latvian network.

There is great diversity of different activities organized by ALF Latvian Network which let Latvian society to face and experience intercultural dialogue within EuroMed region. Latvian network members’ are possessing digital skills and diverse competences, are active in search for funding opportunities and very open for future cooperation with the South.

The Latvian network has been coordinated initially by the Agency for International Programmes for Youth and from 2017 – by Women’s NGOs Cooperation Network of Latvia.

The Women’s NGOs Network of Latvia provides capacity building programs and consultations on policy and advocacy actions, building capacity of the NGO, funding opportunities, working with vulnerable groups in society, intercultural dialogue and innovative methods of work. It is accredited ERASMUS+ adult education provider.

The Network is open to institutions, non-profit organisations, education and culture establishments, municipalities and other partners who adhere to the principles and the mission of the Anna Lindh Foundation.

Internal Rules

Network Internal Rules - Latvia.pdf

Network Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/annaslindesfondsLV/

Latvian Academy of Culture

National Network

Latvia

Address

Ludzas street 24
Riga, LV-1003
Latvia

Telephone

+371 671401275

E-Mail

info@lka.edu.lv

Website

http://www.lka.edu.lv

Organisation Type

Other

Year of Establishment

1991

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

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.

Mission and Objectives

Main Projects / Activities

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.

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Contact (1) Full Name

Aija Melbarde

Head of the organisation

Prof. Ruta Muktupavela

Latvian born Arabs' research and support centre

National Network

Latvia

Address

Lapu 1a-5,LV-1002
Riga,
Latvia

Telephone

+37129516998

E-Mail

hashemadonai@inbox.lv

Organisation Type

Individual Person

Year of Establishment

2011

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development
Heritage
Human rights
International/Cultural relations
Media
Research
Youth and education

General Information

Hence organisation is young,for now it is administrated by one person,but it is a public organisation,so anyone related to the given issue,can participate in administration work. Now, organisation is profitless,but it is planned to gain finansial and other support in political & international level. Projects involve mostly research and pr activity on the given subject. So far are established good collegiate relationships with Arabic Culture Center in Latvia and mass media representatives working in culture relations' sphere.

Mission and Objectives

Main objective is to be a platform for Arabic culture in Latvia.
But not least important are parallel actions to decrease stereotypes and xenophobia of Western people,thus giving peaceful and more secure,confident future for Arabs' kids in Latvia.

Main Projects / Activities

Main projects are researching (via creating polls, archivating research in this field e.t.c.) lives of Latvian born Arabs,organization of inner and public events,being active in social media and making stress exactly on the fact of being born in Latvia but having an Arab ancestry.

Contact (1) Full Name

Mara Svelpe

Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art

National Network

Latvia

Address

Alberta Street 13, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Riga,
Latvia

Telephone

+371 67039285

E-Mail

inga@lcca.lv

E-Mail (2)

datava@lcca.lv

Mobile Phone

+371 22147593

Website

http://www.lcca.lv/

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

1993

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art is an internationally active non-government cultural organization that offers an independent perspective on current topics and recent historical events through the looking glass of art. Organisation employs 8 people, the team consists of the director, project managers, accountant. Organisation actively collaborates with different professionals of the art and culture fields and related fields of activity. We have a good network of local and international supporters and funders that include Riga City Council, Latvian Ministry of Culture, State Culture Capital Foundation, EU program Culture, European Culture Foundation, Kulturkontakt Nord, foreing embassies and many more. We do regular exhibitions and education program, contemporary art festival SURVIVAL KIT, and research the recent past.

Mission and Objectives

Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) is a dynamic unit seeking connections between art and the current processes in the society, claiming the city and the surrounding reality as a field of creative possibilities, reacting to changes in the global art space by cooperation with artists and other art organizations, production work, information distribution, education, analysis, research, provocation, questioning, naming and frequently also trespassing the usual borderlines, as well as encouraging people to participate and be socially active.
The centre holds exhibitions, organizes the contemporary art festival SURVIVAL KIT, carries out research, collects and distributes information on contemporary art, arranges lectures, discussions, conferences, cultivates interdisciplinary and innovative culture initiatives, participates in creating culture policies.

Main Projects / Activities

LCCA initiates and leads local and international art projects and invites artists to actualize their creative ideas. The range of the projects implemented varies from ambitious and voluminous international exhibitions to the exhibitions created as a result of the carried out research projects and by less known or undeservedly forgotten authors.
LCCA also implements projects related to updating of the visual art data base and contextual documents, ensuring their preservation and public accessibility, including also publishing, creative enterprising and education programmes within the framework of different projects.
Main projects are regular Office Gallery exhibition and education programme, contemporary art festival SURVIVAL KIT, Digitising Contemporary Art (DCA) and research projects.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute with our experience and expertise in the event and exhibition making - by organizing collaborations and events that promote other cultures and culture diversity in general. We are willing to start series of new cooperations within this region and share our experience with the network partners and other culture and art organizations in Riga, Latvia.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to join the ALF Network, because recently we have started several cooperations with the Middle East region (in the framework of the SURVIVAL KIT 5 that will include in its reflections the Arab Spring and some Middle East artists and TANDEM SHAML cooperation program with "Rezodanse-Egypte" from Alexandria, Egypt) and thus we are also seeking a network, other organisations with whom to realize further cooperations and share the common interests and challenges. We also think that through this network we can be more active in promoting the culture of Middle East and Mediterranean countries in Riga, Latvia where it is still not very well known.

Contact (1) Full Name

Inga Lace

Head of the organisation

Solvita Krese

Contact (2) Full Name

Zane Datava

Latvian Contemporary Dance Choreographers Association

National Network

Latvia

Address

Dzirnavu St. 46, Riga, LV-1010, LATVIA
Riga,
Latvia

Telephone

+ 371 9211203

Telephone (other)

+ 371 9802459

E-Mail

ilzezirina@gmail.com

E-Mail (2)

horasoc@gmail.com

Mobile Phone

+ 371 9211203

Mobile Phone (other)

+ 371 9802459

Website

http://www.dance.lv

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

2003

Fields of Activity

Arts
International/Cultural relations
Research
Youth and education

General Information

The organization consists of four board members responsible for decision making and more than 30 members (number increases regularly). The Association collaborates with several dance and arts management centres, as well as, with the independent artists. The Association doesn’t have a regular budget; all the activities are based on the project basis. The main sources of funding are State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia and Riga City Council. The activities of the Choreographers Association include: concrete projects (dance festival, dance performances, research, collaboration with other fields etc); workshops and master classes both for professionals and amateurs; educational programs for schools etc.

Mission and Objectives

Contemporary dance development in Latvia (including education, research, and artistic creation) based on regular collaboration with international partners and partners from other fields of arts.

Main Projects / Activities

Dance festival “Time to Dance”
Collaboration with Olga Zitluhina Dance Company
Encouragement of research within the dance field
Dance workshops and master classes both for professionals and amateurs
Educational programs for schools etc.

Contact (1) Full Name

Inta Balode

Head of the organisation

Ilze Zirina

Contact (2) Full Name

Ilze Zirina

Latvian Literature Centre

National Network

Latvia

Address

Pērses iela 14-9, Riga, LV-1011 Latvia
Riga,
Latvia

Telephone

+371 67311021

Fax

+371 67311024

E-Mail

janis@literature.lv

E-Mail (2)

centre@literature.lv

Website

http://www.literature.lv

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

2002

Fields of Activity

Arts
Heritage
International/Cultural relations
Media
Research
Youth and education

General Information

Latvian Literature Centre (LLC) is founded in 2002 by Latvian writers, critics, and publishers. Structure of the organization, including number of staff employed and/or partners: At the moment there are 3 people working for the LLC on regular basis. For certain large scale or specific projects the necessary professionals are employed for a definite period of time. Budgetary resources available in a year: 120 000 EUR Sources of funding: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia, Riga City Council, a.o. Modalities of action: * LLC co-ordinates information dissemination on the local and international level; * acts as a mediator between Latvian authors, publishers and translators on the one side and publishers and other interested actors abroad; * supports the translation of Latvian literature in foreign languages and its publication abroad; * initiates and organises projects linked to writing and translation, supports the participation of Latvia in international events; * takes part in book fairs; * develops and expands the data base of Latvian authors, translators and Latvian literature in translation; * publishes informative materials; * enhances activities on civil society and development co-operation. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities: Literature Across Frontiers network, the Internation Writers' and Translators' House in Ventspils, Books from Lithuania, Institul Ramon Llull, a.o.

Mission and Objectives

Latvian Literature Centre is a society established to ensure international recognition of and access to Latvian fiction, poetry, plays and children's literature.
The target audience of the LLC are writers, poets, publicists, translators, literary critics, publishers, copyright agents both in Latvia and abroad, governmental and non governmental organizations in Latvia and abroad, as well as readers all over the world.

Main Projects / Activities

since 2003 – coordination of the international literature centre programme Literature Across Frontiers in Latvia (with the support of EU and Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation)
since 2004 – management of the culture programme ‘Latvian Literature in the World’ (with the support of Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation)
since 2004 – International Festival ‘Prose Readings’ – concept creation, production and coordination of foreign guest-participants
05–11/05/2008 South meets East – Seminar on translation of Mediterranean and Latvian poetry, Ventspils, Latvia (with the support of Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation)
since 2004 – organiser of 5 international poetry translation workshops in Ventspils and Riga
02/2008 Baltic Book Fair 2008, Riga, Latvia – concept creation, coordination of the book presentation programme, and cooperation with the organisers of the Russian guest-country programme
05/2007 Coordination of the literary events at the international festival ‘French Spring in Latvia’, including production of the multimedia show ‘Colour Fairy Tales by Imants Ziedonis’
since 2002 – organisation of book readings, meetings of publishers and the national book stand as well as participation at book fairs and exhibitions in Paris, Leipzig, Prague, London, Istanbul, Gothenburg, Frankfurt, Moscow, etc.

Contact (1) Full Name

Janis Oga

Head of the organisation

Janis Oga

Latvian Parliament Members expand collaboration in EuroMed region

Houssam Abou Merhi, MP at the establishing collaboration group with Egypt parliament

Houssam Abou Merhi, originally from Lebanon, a well-known gastroenterologist and endoscopy specialist in Latvia and a prominent politician from the Unity party, leader of the Arabic Culture Center, one of active members of Latvian Anna Lindh Foundation Latvian Network, has been elected to Saeima, the Latvian Parliament in the end of 2022 already second time. Since then he has been active in supporting efforts of Latvian civil society developing collaboration within the EuroMed region.

As a part of his activities Houssam Abou Merhi has initiated, established and became leader for several groups to strengthen interparliamentary cooperation, and in particular, the Group for Collaboration with the Parliament of Lebanon in January 2023 with 20 Members of the Parliament, the Group for Collaboration with the Parliament of Morocco in March with 13 MPs, and Group for Collaboration with the Parliament of Egypt in April this year with 12 out of 100 MPs. These groups are representing both position and opposition politicians, female and male Parlament Members, so there are expectations for expanding cooperation in education, culture and sustainable development in the region.

Houssam Abou Merhi has been also appointed by the Latvian Parliament as Head of delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Meditterranian.

The Latvian Anna Lindh Network has been collaborating with Egyptian Anna Lindh Network closely for the last few years, with special support of former Ambassador of Republic of Latvia to Egypt Arab Republic H.E. Ms. Iveta Šulca, and now by H.E. Mr. Ilmārs Breidaks resulting in several successful exchanges and projects. It is feasible that the collaboration between parliaments and support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs will help Latvian civil society and universities to facilitate more activities with Lebanon and Morocco.