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Do and how do we affirm ourselves as a “singing nation”? LAC seminar explores everyday practices of collective singing

On 9 March at 16:00, a seminar titled “Collective Singing Practices: Similarities and Differences in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Denmark” took place at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) Gara māja as part of the seminar series “Learn What You Don’t Know!”. The seminar focused on the social significance of singing together and its role in different historical and contemporary societal contexts. The event was organised within the framework of the research project “CRIES: Collective Singing in Times of Social Crises: Exploring Its Potential in the Nordic and Baltic Regions”, implemented by LAC within the EU research programme CHANSE (Collaboration of Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe).

Latvian Academy of Culture researchers have developed a report on the legal and policy frameworks of crafts in Europe

A research team from the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) has, within the framework of the international research project "Transforming crafts knowledge for a sustainable, inclusive and economically viable heritage in Europe" / Tracks4Crafts, prepared the report "Report on Legal and Policy Frameworks of Crafts in Europe: Approaches at the State Level", which analyses how crafts are supported, regulated and developed across different countries as part of cultural heritage and the creative economy.

SPACE Centre invites organisations and experts in the field of gender equity to participate in the Social Impactors Knowledge Creation Team Workshops

From April 27–29, 2026, the first Knowledge Creation Team Workshops on Gender Equity will take place at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC). It is organized within the framework of the European University Alliance ACE²-EU and will bring together students, academic staff, and external partners from the alliance’s nine universities to jointly analyze challenges, share experiences, and outline directions for future cooperation. SPACE Centre invites organizations working in gender equity to participate in the Social Impact Think Tank workshops, develop new collaborations, and expand their professional networks.