The Réseau Art Nouveau Network (RANN), in partnership with the LME “Heritage Bureau”, is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of its Summer School in Lviv, dedicated to hands-on conservation and restoration of Art Nouveau heritage.

This Summer School offers a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to gain practical experience in architectural conservation, combining theoretical learning with on-site restoration work on authentic Art Nouveau buildings. Under the supervision of experienced restorers from Ukraine and Poland, participants will engage directly with stucco decoration, wall paintings, and historic gates—contributing to the preservation of Lviv’s rich Secession heritage.

Key features:

• Practical conservation workshops on authentic Art Nouveau buildings in Lviv
• Training on stucco, wall painting, metal, and wooden elements
• Guidance from professional restorers and craftspeople
• Free of charge (travel and accommodation not covered)

Who can apply:

Students and young professionals in architecture, art history, restoration, heritage conservation, and related disciplines.

Application details:

Further information on the 2026 continuation phase—dedicated to the restoration of ten Art Nouveau entrance gates in Lviv—is forthcoming.

The restoration stage will begin in late November 2025, in cooperation with a newly appointed tutor from Lviv Polytechnic National University. Preparatory work and site selection are currently in progress.

Organisers:

LME “Heritage Bureau” (Lviv)
Réseau Art Nouveau Network (RANN)

This Summer School is organised within the framework of the Creative Europe project Art Nouveau as a New EUtopia, promoting innovative approaches to heritage and sustainability through transnational collaboration.