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Oulu (Finland), a partner city in the European city network CreArt 3.0, has launched an open call for the immersive media art residency “We Are All Role Models”, which will take place at the Tiima Museum and Science Centre from 16 November to 17 December 2026.

The project competition “Manor House Hackathon,” organised by the foundation “Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027” (Liepāja 2027), has concluded. In it, eight cultural venues from the Kuldīga and South Kurzeme regions developed new ideas for bringing historic buildings back to life.

European Capital of Culture Kiruna 2029 (Sweden) invites local, regional, national and international cultural practitioners and organisations to submit project proposals for the official artistic programme of Kiruna 2029.

The call is part of the Liepāja 2027 project cluster “Nordic Solstice”, which explores Latvian Midsummer and solstice traditions – their preservation, contemporary reinterpretation, and the cultural links they share with the Baltic and Nordic countries. Applications can be submitted until 23:59 on 5 October 2026.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has concluded its co-funding competition for cultural events that will become part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme. Of the 27 project proposals submitted, nine have been selected for support, with a total of 352,793 euros allocated for their implementation.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has opened a call for project proposals under the “Neighbourliness” community programme, summoning residential associations, foundations and small businesses across Liepāja, Kuldīga and South Kurzeme to put forward ideas that bring communities together. The selected projects will become part of the official Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme. Application period: 13 August – 14 September, 2026.

To develop sustainable ideas for reviving historic sites, upgrade the region’s cultural and architectural routes, and strengthen cultural tourism across Kuldīga and South Kurzeme, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation has opened call, from 11 August 2026, for the “Manor House Hackathon” applications. It forms part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme and will take place on 29–30 September 2026 at the Laidu Manor.

The Liepāja Culture Department has announced the second cultural project competition of 2026, inviting applications for financial support for the implementation of significant, unique and traditional cultural projects in Liepāja. Applications can be submitted until 24 August.

The project “Atmospheric Waves” is looking for original concepts and ideas for sound artworks that would respond to wind and climate conditions in Liepaja, on the West Coast of Latvia. The competition is open for applications until September 4, 2026.

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.