How is country matching done?

We combine the venue, the organiser’s country, city references and who the call is open to — not just keywords in titles.

Do I need to speak the local language of Latvia?

Many international programmes work in English; each listing says when the local language is required.

Do grants in Latvia cover visa and travel costs?

This varies. Fully funded opportunities and residencies often cover travel expenses or provide travel grants, while others only fund local accommodation.

Can artists from any country apply to programs in Latvia?

Many listed opportunities are open internationally. Citizenship or residence limits are recorded from the organiser’s words and shown on each card.

Which art organizations in Latvia are most active?

Art academies, museums, galleries, foundations and non-profit spaces. In the organisers section you can browse them by type, each with every call it has run and the months it usually opens.

Art Open Calls in Latvia

ResidencyFully Funded

Democracy Residency “European Dream” 2027, Kuldīga (Latvia) — Three Weeks, €1,000 Stipend and €1,000 Project Budget

Democracy Foundation

The Democracy Foundation, based in Kuldīga, Latvia, runs the Democracy Residency “European Dream” as part of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027, funded by Latvian municipalities and the Ministry of Culture.

15 Nov 2026€1,000 stipend + up to €1,000 activity budget + housing

Kuldīga, Latvia (Old Town)

GrantPartial Funding

Latvian National Opera Foundation Ballet Creative Laboratory Scholarship — €5,000 for Choreographers with Professional Ballet Training (Riga, 2026/27)

Latvian National Opera Foundation

New scholarship programme of the Latvian National Opera Foundation for ballet choreography research and creation.

6 Nov 2026€5,000

Riga, Latvia

CompetitionFully Funded

28th International Ice Sculpture Festival 2027, Jelgava — Travel, Hotel and Prizes up to EUR 3,000

Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde Kultūra

Jelgava's annual international ice sculpture festival and competition, 30 January – 6 February 2027.

20 Nov 2026EUR 600 sketch prize; up to EUR 3,000 team / 1,500 solo

Jelgava, Latvia

GrantPartial Funding

State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF) — 1st Project Competition 2027: Creative Work Stipends and Projects in Nine Fields

State Culture Capital Foundation

Latvia's State Culture Capital Foundation runs three open project competitions a year across literature, music, performing arts, film, visual art, heritage, traditional culture, design and architecture, plus interdisciplinary projects. The first competition of 2027 accepts applications from 4 to 22 January; individual artists can apply for creative work and study stipends, organisations for pro...

22 Jan 2027Creative work stipends (3–6 months) and project funding

Latvia