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The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is inviting everyone regardless of age or place of residence to take part in the creation of “Fabrics of Reality”, a new work by the internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota (塩田千春), by writing a personal letter that will become part of the finished installation. Letters will be accepted until 30 November 2026.

To strengthen public participation in cultural life, support the delivery of a diverse events calendar, encourage international cooperation and exchange, and help people build new skills, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation is inviting to join its volunteer programme, “Mission (Un)rest”. Applications will be open from 8 to 28 September 2026.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is inviting young people from Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities to apply for the 2026/2027 youth training and mentoring programme. Applications are open until 21 September.

From 7 September to 12 October 2026, the people of Liepāja are invited to take part in a public vote choosing four values that represent their city. These values – a personality, a place, an event and a symbol – will shape the artistic storyline of “Human Forest”, the opening event of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027.

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.

On Saturday, 12 September, from 13.00 to 16.00, the Open Courtyard Festival will take place in the historic centre of Aizpute.

Today, August 26, the Liepāja 2027 Cultural Breakfast took place at the Liepāja Latvian Society House, bringing together representatives of the culture industry and collaboration partners.

To strengthen youth’s understanding of sustainable design and promote a creative approach to material research, the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, launched the introductory phase of the “Craft + Design” project in June.

On August 22 of this year, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, Aizpute Renaissance Society organized a creative workshop “The Path of (un)rest Light: The Story of Aizpute” in Aizpute. During the event, participants had their first opportunity to extensively test a prototype of a cardboard light installation developed specifically for the project.

For four days, Liepāja became a place where theatre was experienced truly up close – through the stories, movement, music, words, and emotions of artists from various countries.