Launched! EUNIC MALTA CLUSTER: An Important Milestone in the Internationalisation of Arts and Culture in Malta
The 2nd July marked a significant occasion for a number European Embassies and Cultural Institutes active in Malta, who, over the past several months, had been working together to set up the EUNIC Malta Cluster.
Eight arts education projects receive €60,000 in direct funding from Arts Council Malta as part of the RESTART Scheme 2021
Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera announced the eight arts education projects funded through the competitive call for the Arts Education scheme.
Launch of a call for proposals for original musicals in Maltese to be produced between 2022 and 2026
Arts Council Malta, together with the Mediterranean Conference Centre, have issued a call for the production of original musicals in the Maltese language which will be performed live between July and August of every year for a period of five years (2022-2026). This was announced by Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera together with Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo.
Proposals for KulturaTV 2021 amounting to €240,000 now open
KulturaTV 2021 is one of the 12 RESTART schemes by Arts Council Malta allocating direct funds amounting to €3.62 million, which are being made available in a more simplified, effective, and sustainable manner.
Premju Għall-Arti 2021 rewards Resilience and Courage
Arts Council Malta has announced the winners of the special edition of Premju għall-Arti, with the aim of celebrating the resilience of the cultural and creative sectors. Premju għall-Arti recognizes excellence achieved by artists and creatives despite the challenges brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts Council Malta launches the second edition of the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme
The second edition of the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme will give the opportunity to a number of feast associations around Malta and Gozo to benefit from €150,000 in direct investment by Arts Council Malta in the safeguarding and upkeep of artistic work held by these associations.
Memorandum of Understanding between Arts Council Malta and Għaqda Każini tal-Banda reaffirms Government’s commitment towards traditional culture
Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Arts Council Malta and the Għaqda Każini tal-Banda.
16 cultural and creative programmes awarded €433,333 as part of the RESTART Schemes 2021 by Arts Council Malta
€433,333 are being awarded to 16 different cultural and creative programmes as part of the RESTART Schemes 2021 managed by Arts Council Malta. The creation of this scheme derived from the additional €1 million special investment by the government announced during the last budget, further strengthening this government’s commitment towards a robust recovery of the cultural and creative sectors.
Launch of annual fund offering financial support to Maltese firework factories working on a voluntary basis
The annual fund for Maltese fireworks factories working on a voluntary basis aims at continuously improving safety features in fireworks factories whilst contributing to the overall betterment of the pyrotechnical industry.
Insaħħu lill-Ħaddiem: New agreement between Arts Council Malta and Malta Enterprise aims at better driving economic growth in the cultural and creative industries
The Memorandum of Understanding signed between Arts Council Malta (ACM) and Malta Enterprise seeks to formalise the longstanding relationship between the two entities for the benefit of the cultural and creative industries in Malta and Gozo.