Dance educator and choreograph
Country of origin
Latvia
Artis Puriņš (*1968) has served as Director of Lutheran Hour Ministries Latvia since 2006, leading the organisation's Christian mission, media, and educational outreach. He holds a Master's degree in European Studies from the University of Latvia and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Dance Education at Stockholm University of the Arts. He served as the organiser and director of the international film forum "And the Word Became Film" in Riga. He is especially interested in the role of art and culture in contemporary society and in exploring creative ways of communicating Christian values through the arts, including cinema.