Develop and sustain a diverse training and development programme that focuses on the entrepreneurial mindset and mobilisation of social, cultural and economic assets, including opportunities for knowledge exchange, skills development, awareness of well-being and access to resources such as toolkits.
Address physical infrastructural challenges on a legislative, administrative and policy level by collaborating with relevant entities and engaging in a process leading to improved and renewed access to existing infrastructure. This would include offering ACM’s support – in collaboration with Public Cultural Organisations – to repurpose and upgrade existing spaces for organisations/companies/individuals in the creative sectors via collaborative frameworks with already-existing community spaces. The process would also involve supporting access by offering substantially subsidised rates to creatives renting these spaces.
Empower and facilitate networking and clustering by engaging in relevant partnerships with other entities, groups and associations to stimulate innovation and growth in the cultural and creative sectors.
Develop a framework for PCOs, following a discussion with all stakeholders, including the private and voluntary sectors. The framework may include guidelines, resources and standards concerning intellectual property, ethical considerations, remuneration and pricing mechanisms, recruitment and co-production practices, and arrangements to empower collective bargaining. In so doing, we aim to encourage a more coherent and sound creative ecology that benefits and empowers public and private initiatives.
Initiate a programme of artistic residencies within the wider public sector to offer an opportunity for practitioners and organisations to apply their practice to other fields and tap into new potential networks and income streams.
Advocate for and support the creation of a legal framework enabling social enterprises to be established. In terms of the cultural and creative sectors, this would address an existing gap and provide the space for creative organisations to address social and cultural needs within an organisational set-up conducive to innovation.
Act as a point of contact for freelancers and self-employed practitioners by offering support on matters pertaining to their status as self-employed professionals and liaising with relevant entities, such as Business First. We will also assist creative practitioners in addressing pertinent issues relating to their employment status, ensuring they have access to the necessary tax and loan schemes, as well as other incentives that support the development of their creative ventures. This service would also involve publishing guidelines and toolkits that advocate for fair contracts that adequately acknowledge and reward all parts of the creative value chain.
Facilitate investment and provide support in research and development for creative entrepreneurs via direct funding and a regular pitch event for investors to assist practitioners in innovating, expanding and growing their creative business initiatives in tandem with artistic practice.
Facilitate access to business incubator programmes to support the creation of effective business strategies and revenue-generation models for practitioners.
Engage with other public entities to provide practitioners with the necessary knowledge and awareness about intellectual property rights through a regular promotional and training programme and dedicated portal.
Engage in partnerships with technology-focused entities, such as Tech.mt, MITA and private sector representatives, to create a development programme that supports and incentivises practitioners and organisations to maximise their use of digital technologies in their strategies, business models, operations and programming.
