On Saturday, 22 November, the second meeting of the Liepāja 2027 youth programme took place. During the visit, participants explored the Kuldīga Museum and the cultural space “Brīvības Osta” in Aizpute to learn about the stories, daily life, and challenges of these places.
During the meeting, participants selected the cultural sites whose challenges they would like to address and began developing the first ideas for their upcoming events.
The Liepāja 2027 youth programme will continue with regular sessions until April 2026. Participants will attend classes on event production, marketing, financial planning, and sponsorship, as well as an evening of inspirational talks by professionals from the cultural sector.
At the end of the programme, young participants will present their own cultural event concepts, and the most promising ideas will be brought to life during the summer of 2026. Upon completion, participants will have the opportunity to join the European Capital of Culture Youth Club – continuing to build their skills and become active creators within Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027.
In July 2025, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, in cooperation with the Japanese non-profit organisation “EU – Japan Fest,” invited Latvian photographers to apply for the international residency project “European Eyes on Japan | Japan Today”. 64 photographers submitted applications, and 15 of them were shortlisted for the second round.
A quarter of Liepāja residents – 25% – are involved in preparations for Liepāja as European Capital of Culture, according to the latest population survey carried out this autumn by the market and social research centre “Latvijas Fakti”.
