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.

As part of “Liepaja – European Capital of Culture 2027”, an open call has been announced for public artworks and artistic interventions that through public engagement and listening, would respond to and reflect on wind, climate and environmental fluctuations. The project “Atmospheric Waves” is looking for original concepts and ideas for sound artworks that would respond to wind and climate conditions in Liepaja, on the West Coast of Latvia. The competition is open for applications until September 4, 2026.

The foundation Liepāja 2027 is seeking an Administrator – Clerk Officer to join its team. They 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.

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 foundation Liepāja 2027 is expanding its team and has announced four new vacancies, inviting applications for the positions of Public Relations Specialist, Sales Specialist, Procurement Specialist and Public Participation Project Coordinator.