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Liepāja 2027 announces a new vacancy – Project Manager

We are looking for a professional who will ensure full-cycle management and oversight of Liepāja 2027 programme projects — from budget planning and preparation of documentation to event production and implementation of collaborative projects.

Liepāja and Tartu join forces to develop the regional film industry

In 28–29 January, Liepāja 2027 and colleagues from the city, took part in “Filmlink” project working visit to Tartu. The project is part of the Interreg Estonia–Latvia Programme and is set to make a significant contribution to the growth of Liepāja’s creative industries.

30. January, 2026

250th Anniversary of Liepāja Central Scientific Library Included in UNESCO Calendar of Anniversaries

he library’s anniversary will be celebrated in 2027, alongside the events of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027.

27. January, 2026

Liepāja 2027 participates in a creative industries networking event in Tallinn

On 27 January, Anna Priedola, creative producer at the foundation “Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027” (Liepāja 2027), and Kristaps Puķītis, programme partner from “Dirty Deal Audio” (association “Tālu skan”), took part in a creative industries networking event in Tallinn, organised by the CCI Contact Desk at the Goethe-Institut in Tallinn.

27. January, 2026

Activities of the Liepāja 2027 youth programme continue

On Saturday, January 24, the fifth meeting of the Liepāja 2027 youth programme took place. This time, the participants gathered at Pegaza Courtyard to learn the fundamental principles of strong team building and to strengthen their collaboration skills.

24. January, 2026

Liepāja 2027 volunteers have launched a letter-writing initiative “Paper Bridges. Handwriting Connects People”

The aim of the initiative is to revive the tradition of handwritten letters and to build friendships with volunteers, their coordinators, and communities from other European Capitals of Culture.

24. January, 2026

Support the Liepāja 2027 events in the audience choice vote of the Liepāja Cultural Award 2025

From 22 January to 29 January, cultural enthusiasts are invited to choose their favourite and vote for the Cultural Event of the Year 2025.

23. January, 2026

Liepāja 2027 Calls for Exhibition Concepts Reflecting Liepāja

The aim of the competition is to select a strong and well-developed exhibition concept that presents the work of Liepāja artists in a contemporary and multivocal way, while also putting it into a bigger European and global picture.

21. January, 2026

Liepāja 2027 presents itself at a tourism fair in Helsinki

From 16 to 18 January, the Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office (Liepāja Travel), in cooperation with the Tourism Department of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA / Latvia Travel), took part in the international Nordic travel fair “MATKA 2026” in Helsinki.

21. January, 2026

Opportunity for environmental artists to create installations for a festival in Kaunas, Lithuania

“CreArt Kaunas” (Lithuania) in collaboration with the Kaunas Artists’ House announces an open call for environmental artists to create art installations to be placed in public spaces along the Nemunas River in Kaunas. Application deadline: 25 February 2026.

20. January, 2026