Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC)
Full member
Basic facts
Complete Name and Acronym (in original language):
Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
Complete Name and Acronym (in English language):
Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC)
Year of Foundation:
1993
Year of Admission as CILECT Member:
2022
Year of Receiving a State Accreditation:
1993
Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:
AIKA (The Quality Agency for Higher Education)
Name of Director:
Prof. Rūta Muktupāvela
Address :
Elijas iela 17, LV-1050
Country:
Latvia
Website:
Mission & Strategy
The Latvian Academy of Culture realises accredited higher education study programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. The Research Centre and the Creative Activity Centre of the Latvian Academy of Culture as well as the students and the lecturers of the Academy take part in the realisation of scientific research and artistic creation. The aim of the National Film School is to implement academic and professional higher education programmes, life-long learning and professional development programmes that are up-to-date and in line with international standards.
Study programmes aim at training theoretically and practically educated professionals in Audiovisual Arts. During their studies, all students acquire comprehensive and thorough knowledge on the diverse aspects of the aesthetics, the analysis and the production of audiovisual art, gain skills in the creation and production of films, learn how to work on the set in different departments, thus also acquiring teamwork skills.
Study programmes aim at training theoretically and practically educated professionals in Audiovisual Arts. During their studies, all students acquire comprehensive and thorough knowledge on the diverse aspects of the aesthetics, the analysis and the production of audiovisual art, gain skills in the creation and production of films, learn how to work on the set in different departments, thus also acquiring teamwork skills.
Financing
Sources of financing
Percentage of the Total
Types of financing
Percentage of the Total
Non-degree courses
Basic Short Courses
(for students with a high Institution diploma ONLY):
(for students with a high Institution diploma ONLY):
No
Post-Graduate Training
(for students with a B.A degree):
(for students with a B.A degree):
No
Post-Graduate Training
(for students with an M.A or M.F.A. degree):
(for students with an M.A or M.F.A. degree):
No
Advanced Training of Professionals:
No
Student incentives
Staff
Full-time
Part-time
Professors (incl. Full, Associate & Adjunct):
Teaching Assistants:
Industry Professionals:
Administrative Staff:
Technical Staff:
Facilities, equipment & production
Area:
Library & Film/DVD Archive:
Number of Volumes
Technical Facilities:
Number and Square Meters
Example: 2*30 sq.m.
Example: 2*30 sq.m.
Camera Equipment:
Number and Type
Example: 3*Canon EOS 6D, 5*ARRI D21
Example: 3*Canon EOS 6D, 5*ARRI D21
Editing Stations :
Number and Type
Example: 2*AVID
Example: 2*AVID
Sound Equipment:
Number and Type
Example: 2*Sennheiser Mic
Example: 2*Sennheiser Mic
Visual Effects Stations:
Number and Type
Example: 2*Apple iMac
Example: 2*Apple iMac
Production Design Equipment:
Number and Square Meters
Example: 2*20 sq.m.
Example: 2*20 sq.m.
Total Annual Production:
Hours
