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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.

The City of Lublin (Poland) invites two visual artists to participate in an international artists’ residency taking place 13–21 September 2026 as part of the “Festiwal na Złotej” (Festival on Złota Street). The residency is organized within the framework of the CreArt 3.0 project, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme. Application deadline: 27 July 2026.

PE Artkomas, in collaboration with the Kaunas Accordion Society, J. Gruodis Conservatory, and Kaunas 1st Music School, invites young accordionists to participate in the XVII International Accordion Competition “Ascoltate 2026”, taking place on 27–28 November 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Application deadline: 24 October 2026

The f|x|r Art Gallery, in collaboration with the House of Arts Veszprém, is pleased to announce the open call for the LOOP² 2026 Video Art Festival, taking place in Veszprém, one of Hungary’s most historic and picturesque cities. Application deadline: 15 September 2026.

The 2026 European Capital of Culture Trenčín (Slovakia), in cooperation with the regional tourism organisation “OOCR Považie”, is announcing an open call for artists and artist collectives from around the world. Application deadline: 30 June 2026 at 15:00 (CET).

Liepāja 2027 is inviting two visual artists for a summer residency taking place from July 22 to August 19, 2026. The works created during the residency will become part of the programme of the project “Lāčplēša Garden Festival,” a partner of Liepāja 2027. Applications accepted until: June 14, 2026

The contemporary art foundation Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa invites young artists to apply for an open call for a five-week residency in Venice, Italy. Application deadline: 30 June 2026.

The City of Clermont-Ferrand in France invites artists to apply for an open call in which three visual artists will be selected for a two-month residency at Chalet Lecoq. Application deadline: 21 June 2026.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has concluded its co-financing competition for the organisation of cultural events as part of the Liepāja 2027 opening celebration programme. A total of 30,000 euros has been allocated to eleven selected events, all of which will take place on 23 January 2027, beginning at 20:00.

The second open project competition “Rock the Rock”, organised by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, has concluded, with seven interdisciplinary music and art projects receiving a total of €50,000 in funding.