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SMART IDEAS ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN SMART TECHNOLOGIES!

Latvian Christian academy has received an awarding ERASMUS+ “Jean Monnet Module” Plaque from EC EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) in  May, 2017. As the following letter states, “The purpose of this plaque is twofold. It serves primarily as a label signifying quality in European integration studies and represents the achievements of your Jean […]

Icon painting exhibition in Saldus History and Art Museum.

To celebrate Resurrection of Christ, Blessed Easter, an Icon painting exhibition by artists from Latvian Christian academy was opened in Saldus History and art museum, April 11, 2017. Link here. Latvian Christian academy is the only University in Europe where Icon painting is offered as both Bachelor and Master degree study programme. Exhibition presents paintings […]

Priviledge to welcome Semaines Sociales de France think-tank IXE group in Latvia approved!

Meeting of the IXE think-tank group of the EC organization Semaines Sociales de France was held in March 24-26, 2017, in Versailles, France. The possible organization of the networking European Christian Convention was discussed for which the next meeting in scheduled in Berlin, May this year. Also the agenda fro the next SSF autumn session […]

WORKSHOP OF ICONOGRAPHY AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER!

From September 11 to 22 (working days) will be organized plein air Workshop in Iconography at Latvian Christian Academy – at Vienības prospekts 23, Jūrmala (Bulduri), Latvia. There is possibility to apply for everyone who is interested in icon painting. Workshop will be headed by professional icon painters and there will be possibility to paint an icon – […]

Publication in the International Deaconate Center proceedings, dedicated to its 50th Anniversary.

50th Anniversary edition “Diaconia Christi” of the International Deaconate Center of the Roman Catholic Church (Internationales Diakonatszentrum) has come out recently; an article by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Rector of Latvian Christian academy, titled Caritative social work – call for mission” is included. The article is based on her presentation at the IDC Congress in Rome, […]

UNIQUE MASTERCLASS IN CALLIGRAPHY!

Workshop in Calligraphy hosted by well-known professional George van Durtanosky (Macedonia, Germany) welcomes participants in October 3 -14. Participants will be introduced to various styles of calligraphy found in ancient Church illuminated  books; practice. At the end display of works will presented to the audience; Certificates. Workshop fee for a full day (10 AM to […]

ERASMUS+ cooperation agreement with KatHO University (Germany) signed.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hülshoff and group from Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia (KatHO NRW) visited Latvian Christian academy in August 23, 2016, and the ERASMUS+ Interinstitutional agreement was signed between both universities, and cooperation prospects discussed regarding student and teaching staff mobility and research development. The Academy has gained a new partner-university […]

Cooperation agreement with Bethlehem University signed.

Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane has signed ERASMUS CREDIT MOBILITY (K-107) cooperation Agreement with Bethlehem University, Palestine. The Agreement envisages cooperation within the study programme “Caritative social work”, beginning from June 1, 2016.  

International summer school “Aesthetics of Latvian identity: signs ir sacred art”.

In July 11 – 21, 2016, an international summer school “Aesthetics of Latvian identity: signs ir sacred art” is held at Latvian Christianity with financial support from State Education Development Agency (VIAA). Students from Estonia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Greece, China and Uzbekistan have arrived for the course. The program offers theoretical lectures in the topic, […]

Graduation ceremony in June, 17.

Another group of specialists in Caritative social work, Christian Art and Theology – both Bachelor and Master levels – graduated from Latvian Christian academy in June 17, 2016. Congratulations!