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Latvian Academy of Culture
Ludzas street, 24
Riga 1003
Latvia
Director: Ivars Berzins (Head of Cultural Management Programme)
Phone: + 371 7140175
Fax: + 371 7141012
E-mail: leonarda@apollo.lv
Web site: www.lka.edu.lv
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Latvia
LATVIA
The main objectives of the Latvian Academy of Culture is to prepare academically educated and
professional experts for cultural, scientific and educational work, to do research work in the
humanities, and to provide intercultural exchange.
The main areas of research are the general theory and history of culture, drama, the sociology of
culture, and the philosophy of art.
The objective of the Cultural Management Programme is to prepare a new generation of professional
cultural managers who apply logical and creative thought and approaches, who understand and are
able to succeed in the modern, internationally-facing European cultural space in different fields of the
arts. The programme is unique as it offers the first opportunity in Latvia to acquire theoretical
knowledge and practical skills under the leadership of professional lecturers.
The Latvian Academy of Culture was established in 1990, the MA Programme in Cultural Management
in 1997, and the Professional MA Study Course, “Media and Culture Management”, in 2000.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
MA in Cultural Management.
Professional MA Study Course in Media and Culture Management.
Duration
MA in Cultural Management – 2-1/2 years.
Media and Culture Management - 2 years.
Content
MA in Cultural Management:
The programme introduces students to the main subjects in the administration and management of
cultural work and offers the opportunity to consolidate this information through practical exercises.
During the course, students become involved in different projects and practical assignments in various
cultural institutions. The main subjects covered are:
- Management;
- Marketing;
- Planning and Organisation;
- Cultural policy;
- Law;
- Economics and Finance;
- Theory of Culture; and
- Practicals (two lasting one month each, one lasting three months).
The teaching language is Latvian.
Media and Culture Management:
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