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11 International Contemporary Art Events to be Added to the Liepāja 2027 Programme

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has concluded its co-financing competition for international contemporary and multi genre art events, which was announced in June 2025. As a result of the competition, 11 projects with a total value of EUR 640,000 will be supported and implemented across Liepāja, South Kurzeme and the Kuldīga regions in 2027.

18. December, 2025

In the CreArt project, students in Liepāja schools are learning photography and printmaking techniques

From December 3 to 12, the CreArt Contemporary Art in Schools project continued at Liepāja Piemares Primary School. During the workshops led by artist Maija Demitere, students gained hands-on experience in photography, digital image editing, and printing techniques.

12. December, 2025

Liepāja 2027 community programme participants explore the principles of forum theatre

On Friday, 12 December, members of the Liepāja 2027 community programme “Neighbourliness” gathered at the Kuldīga Art House for a workshop titled “Forum Theatre for Community Solutions”, facilitated by forum theatre expert Agnese Lapiņa.

12. December, 2025

Liepāja 2027 receives the “Volunteer Work Organizer of the Year” award

The award was presented in recognition of the development of a high-quality volunteer programme in preparation for Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027, supporting cultural events in Liepāja and across the South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities.

8. December, 2025

The first activity of the “Interreg Estonia–Latvia” project “Youth Connect” for Liepāja and Tartu has concluded

From 4 to 6 December, the first activities of the “Youth Connect” project, funded by Interreg Estonia–Latvia, took place in Liepāja, where participants of the Liepāja 2027 youth programme collaborated with 24 young people from Tartu.

6. December, 2025

Liepāja 2027 volunteers gather for International Volunteer Day celebrations

On Friday, 5 December, participants of the Liepāja 2027 volunteer programme “Mission (un)rest” were invited to the International Volunteer Day celebration “Light Within You” at the “Great Amber” concert hall.

5. December, 2025

Évora 2027 – European Capital of Culture announces an open call for artists from around the world

The Portuguese city announces the open call “Our Lab” welcoming creative minds to submit works in theater, dance, music, circus, street art, opera, architecture, design, new media, and cross-disciplinary projects. Deadline for applications: January 13.

4. December, 2025

Opportunity for artists to join Oulu2026 – European Capital of Culture program

he city of Oulu, Finland, invites visual artists to apply for an open call to present an exhibition at Galleria MABD during the 2026 European Creativity Month. The exhibition will run from 6–31 May 2026, with the opening on 5 May 2026. Application deadline: 5 January 2026.

1. December, 2025

The second season of the Liepāja 2027 community programme has begun

On Friday, 28 November, the workshop “Values as a Community Force” kicked off the second cycle of activities within the Liepāja 2027 community programme “Neighbourliness”.

1. December, 2025

The first stage of the project “Skill Market” has concluded

On Wednesday, 26 November, the first training cycle for masters of applied studies in Liepāja — the “Master in the Classroom” stage of the project “Skill Exchange Platform “Skill Market”” — concluded at Liepāja Secondary School of Music, Art and Design.

28. November, 2025