News

Liepāja 2027 Supervisory Board Meeting Held at the Ministry of Culture

The Supervisory Board’s purpose is to oversee the project’s content, financial utilization, and achieved results, as well as to facilitate cooperation between municipalities, state institutions, and other stakeholders.

15. January, 2025

Artists, photographers, and new media creators are invited to apply for the Kaunas AiR residency

This is a unique opportunity to work in a creative environment, drawing inspiration from the city’s culture and vibrant art community.

15. January, 2025

New Compositions of Ešenvalds, Lūsēns and Kontauts to Premiere at the Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral

Launching the month of Liepāja’s 400th anniversary celebration, the Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 17:00 will host a sacred music concert, “Caur gaismu nāk un sudrabs top” (Through Light Cometh Silver Shine). This event brings under single musical umbrella newly composed works by Liepāja-spirited composers Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jānis Lūsēns, and Andris Kontauts, paired with samples from the cathedral’s historical sheet music collection, creating a harmonious bridge between past and present.

13. January, 2025

Liepāja 2027 Foundation Announces Several New Job Vacancies

According to Inta Šoriņa, Chair of the Board of Liepāja 2027, these vacancies represent a critical milestone in advancing the programme’s goals.

19. December, 2024

Krišs Salmanis Is a Winner of Liepāja 2027 Design Competition for Interactive Urban Art Installation “Pavējā pretvējā”

This competition was launched to inspire the creation of an innovative and artistically refined environmental object that integrates seamlessly into Liepaja’s urban landscape.

19. December, 2024

Liepāja 2025 Calendar Showcases Works of 12 Local Artists

Next year marks a significant milestone for Liepāja – a celebration of 400 years that bridges the city’s storied past with its present and future.

13. December, 2024

Invitation to Participate in a Study by LAC and Liepāja 2027 on Cultural Consumption Habits in Liepāja, South Kurzeme, and Kuldīga Regions

Participants will document their cultural activities over the course of one month.

13. December, 2024

Liepaja’s 400th Anniversary to Be Celebrated with a Concert Performance “Personal Code: Liepāja”

This concert performance “Personal Code: Liepāja” is designed to symbolically and emotionally capture the essence of Liepāja – its identity, core values, and spirit.

12. December, 2024

Librarians from Liepāja, Kuldīga, and South Kurzeme have returned from a study visit to Bodø (Norway), the European Capital of Culture 2024.

During the visit, participants explored two outstanding libraries in Bodø – “Stormen Library,” and “Nord University Library”.

12. December, 2024

President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets with the “Liepāja 2027” Foundation team and the region’s most active volunteers

Marking International Volunteer Day, the President participated in a discussion with volunteers of the “Liepāja 2027” foundation who have applied to assist in carrying out various cultural activities.

12. December, 2024