Film & TV Funding Scheme
Background to the new Film & TV Funding Scheme Arts Council Malta is carrying out research into its upcoming Film and TV funding mechanism. Arts Council Malta is seeking to consult stakeholders in the sector as widely as possible in order to inform the overall framework of the funding programme/s, aligned to its priority areas […]
Sound Diplomacy
Arts Council Malta partners with global music strategy leaders, Sound Diplomacy, to develop music and night-time economy strategy. The objective of this partnership is to continue to boost Malta’s growing reputation as a place with a vibrant music ecosystem and night-time economy. The purpose is for stakeholders and practitioners to have access to comprehensive and […]
Our 2020 Research Actions
Perspectives on Cultural Participation in Malta
Following the publication of the Cultural Participation Survey 2016 report, Arts Council Malta commissioned and published a collection of essays from a range of critical perspectives drawing upon the data entitled Perspectives on Cultural Participation in Malta. The publication is comprised of nine chapters from ten authors from a range of disciplines who present, question and unpack […]
Cultural Participation Survey 2016
The 2016 findings reveal an overall increase in participation across a number of activities when compared to the 2011 survey. The survey also reveals levels of participation by age, region and level of education completed. – The highest percentage point increase and largest attendance was registered for parish feasts with a 67% attendance. The lowest […]
Culture Segments Malta Report
Culture Segments Malta maps out in detail the profile of the culture market in Malta, examining the attitudes, motivations and behaviour which determine how those in Malta engage with culture. Broken down by both artform and Culture Segment, this report examines who is currently going to arts and culture events, as well as measuring potential […]
Audience Development
Past research on cultural participation in Malta, both on a national and EU level, has continuously pointed towards the need for cultural organisations to expand audience development measures. In view of this and of the dynamic nature of Malta’s cultural and creative sector, there is the need for an updated account addressing the qualitative and […]
Social Impact
This research area will focus on the social impact of cultural activities to address the cultural sector’s contribution towards community development, accessibility and inclusion, well-being and quality of life which also underlie national cultural policy. Although such studies have been conducted in other geographical contexts for policy making, there has been a dearth of such […]
Professionalisation
Like quality, the drive towards professionalisation is needed to generate value added and job opportunities in the sector. This is brought about through an increase in private and public investment in the sector, contributing towards its sustainability. Research on the economic value and impact of the arts and culture would serve as tools for further […]
Artistic Excellence
Although ‘excellence’ may be problematic to define and measure, we believe that through a collaborative effort with the sector, a rigorous conceptual framework and sector-led quality metrics could be developed. It is envisioned that this would fill the absence of fora for critical debate in terms of discussions on the quality and content of cultural […]
