We are looking for a professional who will ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the Liepāja 2027 office and provide administrative support for the implementation of cultural projects. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by 24 June 2026.
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 invites professionals who shape the culture horizon in Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga to submit their cultural and artistic initiatives to the Liepāja 2027 side programme, offering the opportunity to integrate existing events into the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme.
For the past two weeks, French director, choreographer and Artistic Director of Bourges 2028, Christophe Haleb, has been in Liepāja together with a film crew to develop a documentary film project.
On Wednesday, 17 June, the Liepāja 2027 Cultural Breakfast took place at the Duna Concert Hall in Kuldīga. The central theme of the event was the creation and development of cultural venues in small communities.
Saturday, June 20, from 12:00 to 16:00, the “Ventspils Street Creative Courtyard” event will take place in Kuldīga, in the courtyard of the Community House, at Ventspils Street 16. The event is part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.
From June 12 to 14, the International Symposium “ElektrON – The Future of Amber” took place in Liepāja and Pāvilosta. The event brought together artists, researchers, curators, designers, and cultural historians from Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Germany, Hong Kong, and Canada.
On Friday, June 12, an ideas workshop for the project “(un)rest Path of Light: Aizpute story” was held at Aizpute Pilskrogs as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.
On 10 June, a meeting of the supervisory board for Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 was held at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia.
From 8 to 10 June 2026, the open culture forum “Think and Do” took place in Oulu, Finland, the European Capital of Culture 2026, bringing together partners from the international network of the “Open Latitudes” project, supported by the Nordic Culture Point programme.