The lecture introduced the core principles of the circular economy, including responsible resource use, reuse, repair and recycling, while also addressing common mistakes in waste sorting.
The competition aimed to encourage artists to explore both the shared heritage and distinct character of Aizpute and Kuldīga, resulting in two permanent environmental art installations forming part of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme. Installations “Cloud Collector” (“Mākoņu kolektors”, Kuldīga) and “Passage” (“Virze”, Aizpute) were named the winning designs.
On Wednesday, July 29, at the newly opened hotel “Brīvības osta” Aizpute, the 2025/2026 cycle of the Liepāja 2027 Community Strengthening and Support Programme came to a close, bringing together community representatives and cultural organizers from Liepāja, Kuldīga, and the South Kurzeme region
The joint project “Promoting Regional Film Development in Tartu and Liepāja (FILMLINK)” has now concluded. Implemented within the Interreg Estonia-Latvia programme, the initiative brought together the Liepāja 2027 Foundation and the Tartu Creative Industries Centre to exchange knowledge, build professional networks, and support the long‑term growth of the regional film industry.
On Tuesday, 28 July, the first meeting took place in Karosta with the international artists participating in the CreArt 3.0 project, Patrīcija Giļīte and Cédric Cano, who have begun their creative residency in Liepāja
Liepāja’s Lāčplēsis Garden Festival returns on Saturday, 15 August, beginning at 14:00 in Lāčplēsis Garden, Karosta. Now for its seventh time, the festival has become a much‑loved August tradition for residents and city guests.
On Thursday, 16 July, representatives of Liepāja 2027 attended the official reception marking the conclusion of the State Visit of the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to the Republic of Lithuania.
The contemporary art exhibition “At Ease!” organised by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, has been extended and will now remain on view in the display windows at 36/38 Graudu Street until 28 August 2026.
On October 2, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:30 the Kuldīga Art House will host the International Forum “Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Areas,” featuring experienced specialists from Latvia and abroad who will share their expertise on the maintenance and restoration of historic gardens, as well as the creation of new gardens in historic settings.
The Liepāja 2027 Foundation invites a Project Manager to join its team. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by 10 July 2026.