Through this initiative, the Arts Council Malta aims to create partnerships with local voluntary organisations operating in the cultural and creative sectors. These organisations will collaborate with the Arts Council Malta to realise its vision, namely, that “we want the arts to be at the heart of Malta’s future”, and for the Council to fulfil its mission, “driven by our commitment to cultural rights, where we invest in the arts to strengthen Malta’s creative and cultural ecology”.

The program is intended to provide stable support to organizations to plan, grow, develop, and achieve the strategic goals of the KMA, primarily addressed to creative professionals and communities, particularly in order to:

1. Invest in and foster diverse artistic and cultural expression;
2. Support and promote the conditions in which Malta’s cultural and creative sectors can flourish;
3. Promote and provide community-led opportunities to engage in arts and culture;
4. Strengthen Malta’s international cultural relations by developing international artistic exchanges and collaborations;
5. Foster cross-sectoral collaborations that contribute to the sustainable development of Malta.

The Arts Council Malta will be receiving applications from voluntary organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations that have the potential to make a significant contribution to the priorities and ambitions indicated above.

The funds allocated to these selected organizations will cover activities that will take place in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

The program is composed of two strands:

Strand 1, ‘Investing in Organizational Development’, focuses on capacity building and business development.
Strand 2, ‘Investment in Recurring Cultural Programs and Events’, focuses on developing professional opportunities for artists and audiences. (Please refer to the Branch 2 guidelines and regulations).