Feature article | Using art to transform energy consumption habits in Kauguri, Latvia

What if art could change the way we use energy?

In the Kauguri district of Jūrmala, Latvia, a new project is blending creativity and sustainability to transform local energy habits. Led by the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC), the CCI4Change project invites citizens to rethink their energy consumption through interactive workshops and an artistic installation. By tapping into the power of art, community, and conversation, this bold initiative is showing how creative thinking can spark change in the pursuit of a more sustainable future.

We curated an article to dig deeper into the project pilot. If you’re ready to see how creativity can drive change and learn about the ups and downs in the collaboration between artists and municipalities, this is a story worth diving into!

You can download the PDF article at this link: https://ndpculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CCI4CHANGE-ARTICLE-KAUGURI-PROJECT-PILOT-.pdf

About CCI4Change

The “CCI4Change” project, led by the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC) Secretariat, aims to find new, creative perspectives for supporting a change in energy consumption habits, building the capacity of public authorities to work with citizens in a way that is ethical, inclusive, and citizen-driven. A key element is a new collaboration model with the culture and creative industries (CCI), which is currently explored via five project pilots n three different countries (Finland, Latvia and Sweden). 

Learn more about the pilots: CCI4Change launches five pilot projects

Learn more about the project: CCI4Change: Facilitation of Citizens Energy Consumption Behavioural Change