The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is announcing an open co-financing call for the implementation of events within the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme. The call is designed to inspirit the (un)rest programme with contemporary, high-quality cultural events created in partnership with independent organisations from across Latvia. Please submit your applications no later than by 16 June 2026 at 23:59.
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.
During the session, participants will receive guidance on application eligibility and evaluation criteria. The process of preparing project documentation will be explained in full, and practical advice will be shared on how to carry out projects successfully and prepare the required post-project reports.
The foundation “Liepāja 2027” has announced an open, co-financed artistic competition, “Creation of Environmental Art Installations in Kuldīga and Aizpute”, welcoming artists and creative teams to join the creation of contemporary, sustainable environmental artworks in Kurzeme. Applications must be submitted by 1 June 2026 at 23:59.
With this open call for artists to participate in the exhibition and symposium, the association “ASTE. Art, Science, Technology, Education” launches the project “ElektrON – The Future of Amber”, interpreting the heritage of amber—along with the future potential of other fossil materials—through a symbiosis of art and science, within the programme “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027”. Applications to participate in the project can be submitted by 23:59 on 19 April.
The residency “Notes on the Margins” is now open for applications from creative practitioners, inviting them to engage in the exploration and development of the local cultural landscape.. Application period: 1 April to 13 May 2026.
The 2028 European Capital of Culture, České Budějovice in the Czech Republic, announces an international Open Call, inviting artists from around the world to become part of the České Budějovice 2028 artistic programme. Application deadline: 10 July 2026.
The 2028 European Capital of Culture, Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia), announces an international Open Call, inviting artists to contribute to the Skopje 2028 programme. Application deadline: 29 March 2026 (CET 23:59)
České Budějovice, the 2028 European Capital of Culture, in collaboration with the contemporary art festival “Umění ve městě”, invites artists from the CreArt network to apply for a three-week residency.