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.
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).