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The Liepaja 2027 Foundation announces a new vacancy and invites applications for the position of Accountant. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by 25 January 2026.

In 2025, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation implemented its most extensive and diversified programme of activities to date as part of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027, developed under the overarching theme of “(un)rest”. Over the course of the year, a total of 192 cultural, cultural education and community-driven participation events were delivered across Liepāja, Kuldīga and the South Kurzeme region. On average, this meant that a unique event took place every other day in the city of the regions.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has concluded its co-financing competition for international contemporary and multi genre art events, which was announced in June 2025. As a result of the competition, 11 projects with a total value of EUR 640,000 will be supported and implemented across Liepāja, South Kurzeme and the Kuldīga regions in 2027.

From December 3 to 12, the CreArt Contemporary Art in Schools project continued at Liepāja Piemares Primary School. During the workshops led by artist Maija Demitere, students gained hands-on experience in photography, digital image editing, and printing techniques.

On Friday, 12 December, members of the Liepāja 2027 community programme “Neighbourliness” gathered at the Kuldīga Art House for a workshop titled “Forum Theatre for Community Solutions”, facilitated by forum theatre expert Agnese Lapiņa.

The award was presented in recognition of the development of a high-quality volunteer programme in preparation for Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027, supporting cultural events in Liepāja and across the South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities.

From 4 to 6 December, the first activities of the “Youth Connect” project, funded by Interreg Estonia–Latvia, took place in Liepāja, where participants of the Liepāja 2027 youth programme collaborated with 24 young people from Tartu.

On Friday, 5 December, participants of the Liepāja 2027 volunteer programme “Mission (un)rest” were invited to the International Volunteer Day celebration “Light Within You” at the “Great Amber” concert hall.

The Portuguese city announces the open call “Our Lab” welcoming creative minds to submit works in theater, dance, music, circus, street art, opera, architecture, design, new media, and cross-disciplinary projects. Deadline for applications: January 13.

On Friday, 28 November, the workshop “Values as a Community Force” kicked off the second cycle of activities within the Liepāja 2027 community programme “Neighbourliness”.