The central question of this year’s conference will be: Does culture divide or unite? In modern society, the need for an inclusive cultural environment is increasingly recognised, where everyone – regardless of age, health condition, or social status – has the opportunity to participate. However, in reality, in many places in Latvia and Europe, cultural events are still only formally, not substantively, accessible.

“Cultural Renovation” will focus on how to create a cultural environment that is not only technically accessible but also truly understandable, perceptible, and meaningful to different groups of society – people with visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, or emotional challenges, representatives of different ages, as well as people with different social experiences and needs.

The conference is organised by the foundation “Liepāja 2027”. The event is co-financed by Liepāja State City Municipality, South Kurzeme Regional Municipality, Kuldīga Regional Municipality, the Ministry of Culture of Latvia, and the “CreArt” project. The event is supported by Lux Express – the largest bus transportation company in the Baltic region.

During the conference, translation will be provided in Latvian and English.