Latvian Academy of Culture

The Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) was founded o­n December 29, 1990 by a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. In 1991 the first 63 students commenced their BA study programme. O­n 18 May 1992 the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia approved the Constitution of the Latvian Academy of Culture.

There are about 600 students at the LAC:
BA studies: 520; MA studies: 104, PhD studies: 13
The academic staff of the LAC includes about 73 university teachers (22 professors and associated professors, 14 assistant professors, 37 lecturers).

Graduates of Academy of Culture held notable positions at diplomatic institutions in Latvia and abroad, develops cultural ties among Latvia and European countries, deal with international cooperation issues at Latvian and international companies, carries out cultural projects, work o­n international image at Latvian institute, are competitive and required teacher of humanities (liberal studies) at the schools in Latvia.

Graduates of actors and directors' study programs have become popular and internationally recognized artists of a new generation, takes main parts at the theatres of Latvia, takes part in the international film projects. Cameramen from Academy participate in notable TV and film projects in Latvia and juries of international film festivals.

International guest lecturers, giving theoretical courses as well as acting and choreography workshops, regularly visit Academy. In the curriculum of the TV directors, cameramen and the students of Audiovisual culture there is a Independently and cooperating with other academic and scientific establishments.

The classical academic study process at the Latvian Academy of Culture is related to research and creative activities, which are exercised both by lecturers and students. The main areas of research of the LAC academic staff and students are the general theory and history of culture, drama, the sociology of culture, the philosophy of art.

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.