The third Kurzeme Cultural Forum took place on September 11 at the Nīca Culture House, bringing together more than 200 cultural professionals, artists, students, and other interested parties from across the region.
From multiple perspectives, the forum explored the theme “Cultural Growth. Synergy.” It examined the interaction between culture and education, the latest results from the Cultural Barometer survey, and various facets of the cultural sector, highlighting their impact on everyday life.
Inspiring presentations, engaging discussion sessions on “Culture and Education” and “Culture and Self-Esteem,” performances, and personal stories showcased the strength and diversity of Kurzeme’s cultural landscape.
The forum was organized by the South Kurzeme Municipality. It was 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.'”
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.
Today, Riga Technical University’s Liepāja Academy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice’s Corporate Governance Advisory Board, is hosting the non-conference “Decoding (De)coding Sustainability.” The event aims to promote practical action and knowledge exchange on implementing sustainability, risk, and strategic management across various sectors — education, culture, and business.
