Arts Council Malta joins Pearle* – Live Performance Europe
Membership strengthens Malta’s links with European policy and professional networks in the live performance sector Arts Council Malta has joined Pearle* – Live Performance Europe, the European network representing organisations and associations working across music, performing arts and live performance. Established in 1991, Pearle* represents more than 14,000 theatres, concert venues, production companies, orchestras, opera, […]
Arts Council Malta hosts Re:Create Europe mobility exploring cultural policy through Malta’s cultural ecosystem
The week-long programme brought international cultural practitioners into dialogue with Malta’s institutions, independent spaces, artists and cultural professionals Arts Council Malta recently hosted the Malta mobility of Re:Create Europe, a week-long programme exploring cultural policy, artistic practice and resilience through direct engagement with Malta’s cultural ecosystem. Taking place between October 6 and 12 under the […]
Arts Council Malta supports film sector opportunities at Malta Comic Con 2026
Collaboration through the Domestic Film Unit gave local film professionals access to industry discussions and international expertise Once again this year Arts Council Malta was pleased to offer its support to Malta Comic Con 2026, while also collaborating on a number of activities aimed specifically at Malta’s domestic film sector. Through its Domestic Film Unit, […]
Arts Council Malta supports local filmmakers through intensive Audience Design workshops
Six Maltese production companies took part in the initiative led by internationally recognised Audience Design consultant Síle Culley Arts Council Malta has continued to expand professional development opportunities for Malta’s domestic film sector with a series of intensive Audience Design workshops led by internationally recognised consultant Síle Culley. The workshops, which were organised by the […]
Eight projects awarded support through the President’s Fund for Creativity
The €150,000 fund is co-managed by the Office of the President of Malta and Arts Council Malta Eight projects have been awarded a total of €150,000 through the 2026 President’s Fund for Creativity, co-managed by the Office of the President of Malta and Arts Council Malta. At the heart of the eight supported projects are […]
€1 million funding allocation strengthens lifelong learning across Malta’s cultural and creative sectors
Arts Council Malta rolls out a wide-ranging capacity-building project offering specialised local training and grants for professional development abroad or online. Arts Council Malta is implementing a major training initiative, supported through a €1 million funding allocation, to strengthen the skills, professional capacity and long-term resilience of people working across Malta’s cultural and creative sectors. […]
Results announced for the Arts Support Scheme and the new Theatre Productions Support Scheme
Thirty-two artistic and theatrical projects will receive a total investment of €1.24 million through funding schemes provided by the Ministry for Arts, Culture and National Heritage through Arts Council Malta. A total of 23 applicants who successfully completed all the evaluation stages will receive €800,000 in support through the Arts Support Scheme, while nine other […]
Maltese performing arts projects take centre stage at Edinburgh pitching event
Maltese performing arts practitioners presented their projects to international industry professionals during a dedicated pitching event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, marking a key phase in Arts Council Malta’s 18-month professional development programme through which performing arts practitioners will be better prepared for international touring. This event gave participating artists the opportunity to put months […]
Arts Council Malta allocates €3 million in support of audiovisual projects
The results of Strands 1-5 under the Screen Support Scheme have just been announced whereby thirty-one audiovisual projects will be receiving a total of €2,883,916. The selected projects include six screenwriting projects, twelve projects that are currently being developed, four short films, six feature-length productions and three cultural programmes. The selected projects cover fiction, documentaries, […]
Immanuel Mifsud presented with the 2026 Homer European Medal of Poetry and Art
International distinction recognises the Maltese writer’s contribution to contemporary literature and the growing reach of Maltese writing. Maltese author and poet Immanuel Mifsud has been formally presented with the 2026 Homer European Medal of Poetry and Art. The medal was presented by Dariusz Tomasz Lebioda, President of the European Medal of Poetry and Art, during […]