11 Culture and Resilience Action Plans received for 2026

Estonia: Vormsi
Finland: Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki
Germany: Glücksburg, Schleswig
Latvia: Cesvaine, Rēzekne
Lithuania: Neringa, Pakruojis, Visaginas
Poland: Krosno, Zagórz

We commend the candidates’ efforts and the unwavering support of their mentors during the development phase. This diverse outcome showcases the continued recognition of the programme and title’s worth for towns and municipalities across the Baltic Sea region.

The international jury of experts in social resilience, urban planning, arts, and pan-Baltic cooperation has now started their assessment of the candidates’ plans of how to foster social resilience through culture in their communities and will select the most convincing as finalists to be awarded the title of BSR Cultural Pearls 2026.

The official announcement of the BSR Cultural Pearls 2026 is planned for in three weeks’ time – mid of November, the joint award ceremony will take place during the Culture For Resilience Forum, hosted from 25-27 November 2025 in Varde, Denmark.

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