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LAC and the Medical University of Gdańsk Strengthen Cooperation in Culture and Health

How can culture contribute to public health and well-being? This was one of the key questions addressed during a visit by a delegation from the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) to the Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG), one of LAC’s partner universities in the ACE²-EU European University Alliance. During the visit, LAC Rector Dāvis Sīmanis, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Agnese Hermane, and Research Assistant Inga Surgunte met with colleagues from the Medical University of Gdańsk to discuss opportunities for further cooperation between the two universities in the fields of culture and health.

Internationally Recognised Cultural Heritage Expert Linda Norris to Join the Latvian Academy of Culture as a Fulbright Scholar

This semester, students at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) will have the opportunity to learn from internationally experienced museum and cultural heritage expert Linda Norris, whose work spans museums, libraries, archives, cultural institutions and communities around the world. At LAC, Linda will teach the course Intangible Heritage and Community Engagement: A Global Perspective to Master’s students in the Cultural Heritage Governance and Communication programme, while also taking part in other academic and professional activities in Latvia.

International conference in Riga and online exploring education and training across culture and health

The conference “Learning to Care: Education and Training in Culture and Health” will take place on the 15-16 October 2026, at Riga Stradins University. The event builds on two EU projects - WITAC* and CARE** - bringing together artists, health and social care professionals working at the intersection of culture and health, representatives of higher education institutions, mentors, experts and local decision-makers. Together, they will discuss education and training opportunities in the cross-sectoral field of arts, culture and health, in the Baltics and across Europe. The event aims to support the further development of the culture and health field by exploring and strengthening education and training pathways for professionals across formal, non-formal and informal learning contexts.

Latvian Academy of Culture Announces Call for Entries for the Second International Short Film Festival "Easy to Be Young?"

From March 11 to 13, 2027, Riga will host the second international student short film festival "Easy to Be Young?", organized by the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC). Following a successful inaugural edition, the festival is taking the next step—significantly expanding its international reach by transitioning to an open film selection via the international platform "FilmFreeway" and promising an even broader program for both film students and audiences.