From 9 to 12 September, Liepāja hosted the international European Capitals of Culture network meeting “ECoC Family Meeting 2026”, bringing together 87 participants from 22 countries. The event was jointly organised by the two upcoming European Capitals of Culture for 2027 — Liepāja and the Portuguese city of Évora.

Évora_27 with 34 projects selected through the international open call “O Nosso Laboratório / Our Lab” of €2M. Selected applications bring together projects by artists and associations from 19 countries

The bid for Cáceres 2031 has received the formal support of the Portuguese city of Évora to become European Capital of Culture. This support represents a significant boost from the city that already holds this title for 2027.

The Évora 2027 Association informs that the application deadline for the open calls “A Nossa Vez / Our Turn” — aimed at artists, associations and cultural agents from the Alentejo — and “O Nosso Laboratório / Our Lab” — open to international artists and cultural organisations — has been extended by three weeks, until the 31st January 2026, with the aim of encouraging broader participation and strengthening the overall quality of the applications.

The Évora 2027 Association announces the open call “O Nosso Laboratório / Our Lab”, designed to enrich the artistic and cultural programme of Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture, by promoting cultural diversity through the participation of international creators. With a total budget of €2.000.000, up to 38 projects will be selected.