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Community Programme project implemented: “Activating and Engaging the Youth Community in Karosta Event Planning”

From March to May 2025, as part of the Liepāja 2027 “City Neigbours” programme, the association Baringtons K2 carried out the project “Activating and Engaging the Youth Community in Karosta Event Planning.” 

Cultural Breakfast: discussing international cooperation and audience engagement challenges

On the morning of June 4, 2025, cultural professionals from the land of creative (un)rest gathered in the courtyard of the Liepāja 2027 office on Dārza Street.

5. June, 2025

“Liepāja 2027” announces job openings: Project Director and Public Relations Specialist

The Foundation “Liepāja 2027” is announcing two vacancies, inviting applications for the positions of Project Director and Public Relations Specialist.

4. June, 2025

International competition in Kaunas for young accordionists

CreArt Network partner PE Artkomas, Kaunas accordion society, Kaunas J.Gruodis conservatory, Kaunas 1th music school is organizing the XVI International Accordion Competition “Ascoltate 2025” that will take place at Kaunas J.Gruodis conservatory concert hall in November 28–29, 2025.

2. June, 2025

Liepāja to Celebrate Midsummer with International Culture Event of Traditional Heritage “Nordic Solstice” at the Beach and in the Seaside Park

Highlighting and promoting the values of our traditional culture and heritage, on 23 June 2025, from 19:30 until the early hours, the Seaside Park and beach of Liepāja will come alive with the rhythms, rituals and revelry of Nordic Solstice – a new international celebration of summer’s turning point. T

2. June, 2025

Lux Express Launches New Route Connecting Riga, Liepāja, Klaipėda, and Palanga

On Friday, May 30, the largest bus transportation company in the Baltic region, Lux Express, has launched a new summer season route to Klaipėda.

30. May, 2025

Kristaps Tinte’s New Urban Artwork Mural “Haven of Grace” Unveiled in Liepāja

On 29 May, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation presented a new gift to the city in honour of its 400th anniversary — a large-scale mural by artist Kristaps Tinte, titled “Laipnības patvērums” (Haven of Grace).

30. May, 2025

An Opportunity for Young Artists to Study and Work in Venice

The Istituzione Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa announces a call for applications to assign two young artists a space in Venice (at Palazzo Carminati in San Stae) where they can study and work for a period of five weeks: September 8 – October 10, 2025.

30. May, 2025

Liepāja to Host Cross-Disciplinary Forum “Nature Trouble” with Lecture by Timothy Morton and Screening of Oscar-Winning Animation “Flow”

On 12 July, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation will shine a spotlight on how to live with nature rather than against it by hosting an cross-disciplinary forum titled “Nature Trouble”. This ecological brainstorming marks the opening act of the programme cycle “Agora of Values”, part of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 initiative.

29. May, 2025

Open Call for CreArt artists: Ephemera Phestival in Valladolid (Spain)

EPHEMERA PHESTIVAL is the initiative of CreArt Valladolid and Cultura Valladolid to present contemporary art in the public space focusing on ephemeral interventions. This edition will take place between September 15–October 5, 2025.

28. May, 2025