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Today, on April 30th, the Supervisory Board of the project ‘Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027’ convened for its regular meeting at the Ministry of Culture.

On May 4 at 12:00, in the spirit of the Day of Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, the Ziemupe Breakfast and the Opening of the Song Chest will take place in the centre of Ziemupe.

On Friday, May 2, from 13:00 to 17:00, Aizpute’s historical centre on Jāņa Street will come alive with the very first Old Town Festival. This new tradition embraces sustainable living and invites both local residents and visitors from nearby areas to take part in a vibrant and engaging celebration.

This autumn, the Liepāja Great Amber Concert Hall will mark its tenth anniversary with a festival that encourages listening, humanity, and love.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is currently seeking several professionals to join its team as it advances the European Capital of Culture programme, thus announcing new job openings, inviting applications for the positions of Project Manager, International Relations Project Manager, Administrator/Clerk, and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.

On April 24, 2025, the Austrian Ambassador to Latvia, Bernadette Klösch, visited Liepāja and was welcomed at the Liepāja 2027 office by Chair of the Board Inta Šoriņa and Creative Producer Anna Priedola.

At the end of April, Liepāja2027 Artistic Director and Board Member Baiba Bartkeviča visited Molenbeek, Belgium, where she has been invited to join the international forum European Spring Ateliers as one of the recognised experts in the European cultural field.

Projects Held at the Liepāja 2027 Office On April 22nd the Liepāja 2027 office hosted a valuable and inspiring seminar on European Union funding opportunities for cultural and social projects.

CreArt Network of Cities for Artistic Creation invites visual artists from Liepāja to apply for an Artist in Residence in Aveiro, Portugal, taking place from May 16 to June 13, 2025, as part of the 17th International Biennale of Artistic Ceramics of Aveiro.

As part of the “Liepāja 2027” capacity-building programme, masterclasses with Spanish tutor Alicia Garrudo Álamo were held at Karosta Music School from April 14 to 16.