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Latvian Academy of Culture Researchers Take Part in the European Researchers’ Night for the First Time

On 26 September, the Institute of Arts and Cultural Studies of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) joined the European Researchers’ Night for the very first time, offering workshops, lectures, and masterclasses for young people, families with children, students, and all those interested. The event gathered more than 180 participants, who had the opportunity to explore a selection of LAC’s research topics and projects, step into the role of a researcher, try out different scientific approaches, and discover how academic research shapes society, the arts, and everyday experiences.

The international intensive study program organized by Latvian Academy of Culture, “In Contact In / Interactive Body” has been completed

From September 14 to 21, the third stage of the international BIP (Blended Intensive Program) program "Interactive Body" took place in Stāmeriena and Riga under the title "In Contact In," was held in Stāmeriena and Riga, with the participation of master's program students and lecturers from the Latvian Academy of Culture's Audiovisual and Performing Arts Program, Contemporary Dance Specialization, the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, Tallinn University's Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (Estonia), and four Italian universities — Saint Louis College of Music, Accademia Nazionale di Danza, ISIA Roma Design, and Rome University of Fine Arts.

Baltic culture and health professionals begin training in a new interdisciplinary training course

On September 23-24, the introductory module of the micro-qualification course "Culture and Health: Managing Cross-Sectoral Initiatives" took place in Kaunas, bringing together 22 participants from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. For the first time in the Baltics, professionals from various fields – cultural workers, healthcare specialists and social sector representatives – come together to learn new skills and build cooperation that will help improve the well-being of society through cultural activities in the future.

Young Researchers Explore Outdoor Games as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Do you remember childhood games such as "hide-and-seek", "tag"? Perhaps there were even unique games invented and played only in your own courtyard? A team of young researchers from the Latvian Academy of Culture has launched fieldwork for the research project “Outdoor games: research and actualization of intangible cultural heritage in contemporary Latvia” As part of this project, they are asking these and other questions to study outdoor games as a part of Latvia’s intangible cultural heritage. The research explores the social and cultural-historical significance of these games and considers ways they can be preserved and revitalized in today’s society.