The Third Kurzeme Cultural Forum

With the theme “Cultural Growth. Synergy.”, the third Kurzeme Cultural Forum will be held on September 11 at the Nīca Culture House.

The forum will bring together creators of cultural life in Kurzeme – state and municipal employees working in the cultural sector, representatives of the private and NGO sectors, artists and art process organizers, culture students and other interested parties, as well as anyone who values the development of culture.

Participation in the forum is free of charge. Registration is mandatory by September 7. The number of places is limited. Application form

Forum program

• 9.00–10.00 – Registration, morning coffee
• 10.00 – Opening
  • “Liepāja 2027 – an opportunity to expand cultural audiences”
    Inta Šoriņa and Justīne Rusakova
  • The latest cultural barometer study
    Anda Laķe / Professor of the Latvian Academy of Culture, Doctor of Sociology, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work
• “Culture and Education”
  Kārlis Strautiņš / Principal of Liepāja Rainis Secondary School
• 12.00–13.00 – Lunch break
• “Cultural enjoyment”
  Ieva Adamss / teacher and inspiration coach, Latvian media employee
• “Cultural driver”
  Jānis Purviņš / choreographer and dance teacher
• Discussion “Culture and Education”
• Discussion “Culture and Self-Respect”
• A story of experience – the path to music
  • Emīls Balceris / musician, “Liepāja 2027” Ambassador
  • Ritavars Embrekts / Owner of the Event Planning Company “Šarmants”

The forum moderator will be radio and television personality, cultural journalist and program creator Gustavs Terzens.

The forum is organized by the South Kurzeme Municipality. The forum is supported by the foundation Liepāja 2027, with additional financial support received within the framework of the “Kurzeme Culture Programme 2025,” implemented by the Kurzeme Planning Region in the VKKF target program “Development Programme for Historical Latvian Lands.”