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The latest special issue “Acting. Reacting. Enacting. Theory and practice in performing arts research” (Vol. 30) of the academic journal “Culture Crossroads” dedicated to performing arts research has been published

Focusing on performing arts, the special issue “Acting. Reacting. Enacting. Theory and practice in performing arts research” brings together a selection of research articles inspired by the conference “Acting. Reacting. Enacting. Theory and Practice in Performing Arts”, which took place in Riga in 2023 during the Baltic Drama Forum. The included articles critically examine evolving paradigms in theatre practice and theory across diverse cultural contexts. The volume covers a wide range of themes – from artistic research to postdramatic performance, from the historical legacy of political theatre to institutional and research challenges in post-Soviet and contemporary contexts, with particular attention to the Baltic theatre landscape.

Latvian Academy of Culture celebrates its first year in the ACE²-EU European University Alliance

It has been one year since the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) joined the ACE²-EU European University Alliance, a year marked by significant institutional development, intensive cooperation, and the launch of new joint initiatives. During this period, we have established the SPACE Centre as an important platform for international collaboration, organised the “Kaleidoscope of Culture” festival in Germany, and developed several joint short-cycle study programmes – three initiated by LAC and two created together with partner universities. LAC representatives have taken part in collaborative research, contributed to guidelines and processes shaping the alliance’s long-term framework, and participated in both staff and student mobilities.

Latvia Participates in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Pilot Project on Measuring the Creative Economy

Latvia has joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) international pilot project for testing a new methodology for measuring the creative economy. Latvia’s participation in this initiative became possible thanks to the initiative of prof.Ieva Zemīte, researcher at the Institute of Arts and Cultural Studies of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC), and the dialogue she initiated with WIPO experts at the International Conference on Cultural Economics held in Rotterdam in 2025. At the national level, the project is led by the Ministry of Culture and involves the Central Statistical Bureau, the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, and other partners.

Voices of Multiculturalism: A New Campaign Highlighting Our European Community

Today we proudly launch “Voices of Multiculturalism” – a campaign that celebrates the people, stories, and shared experiences that shape the ACE²-EU Alliance. Across our universities, students and staff bring together different cultures, ideas, and creative energies. At the Kaleidoscope Culture Festival, this diversity came alive: a vibrant mosaic of perspectives, collaboration, and human connection. These moments – genuine, unscripted, and full of inspiration – are the heart of our new campaign.

LKA Launches Special Issue of Culture Crossroads Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Spanish Language Conference

On 28 November, as part of the annual ACEBaltic (Association of Spanish Scientists in the Baltic Countries) event, the launch of the Special Issue of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) scientific journal "Culture Crossroads Vol. 29" took place at the National Library of Latvia! The Special Issue was created in honour of the tenth anniversary of the Spanish Language Conference organised by the LAC Department of Cross-Cultural Communication and Foreign Languages. Among the participants was the Ambassador of Spain to Latvia, Manuel Alhama Orenes.