{"id":15880,"date":"2026-03-02T13:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/?post_type=opportunitie&#038;p=15880"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:21:39","slug":"training-grants-for-the-artistic-community","status":"publish","type":"opportunitie","link":"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/opportunitie\/training-grants-for-the-artistic-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Grants for the Artistic Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ESF.03.243-2.1-Artistic-Community-CALL-for-applications-v2-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to download the <strong>guidelines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/funds.artscouncilmalta.org\/app\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is this about?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arts Council Malta has launched a new <strong>Training Grants scheme<\/strong> to support the professional development of Malta\u2019s Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). This Call for Applications is being issued under the ESF+.03.243 <em>\u201cStrengthening Malta\u2019s Cultural and Creative Sectors through Lifelong Learning\u201d<\/em>, a project managed by Arts Council Malta. These Grants are co-financed by the European Social Fund+ 2021-2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme provides funding for artists and cultural professionals to participate in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masterclasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seminars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training may take place <strong>abroad<\/strong> or <strong>online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme targets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Independent cultural and creative professionals (freelancers, self-employed practitioners)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees working within private-sector or non-government cultural organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes professionals working in areas such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cultural production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibition practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theatre, festivals and front-of-house services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural heritage and historic buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing for the cultural sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Festivals and cultural events management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural policy and strategy development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Media arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Literary arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crafts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. What does the grant cover?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grant may cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participation \/ registration fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flights (for training abroad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Per diem (subsistence) for training abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maximum contribution: <strong>up to \u20ac2,000 per applicant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For online training, registration fees are covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Objectives of Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This scheme aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support continuous professional development in the Cultural and Creative Sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen international exposure and networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage innovation and upskilling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a more resilient and sustainable Cultural and Creative Sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Key Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a rolling Call. The deadline to apply is <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> November 2026<\/strong>. Late applications will not be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arts Council Malta will be hosting an e-information session on 2nd April at noon. Kindly register at: <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/S9_AnHi2QiKo-xVO-3I6Ug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/S9_AnHi2QiKo-xVO-3I6Ug<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to download the guidelines. Apply here. Arts Council Malta has launched a new Training Grants scheme to support the professional development of Malta\u2019s Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). This Call for Applications is being issued under the ESF+.03.243 \u201cStrengthening Malta\u2019s Cultural and Creative Sectors through Lifelong Learning\u201d, a project managed by Arts Council [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15881,"template":"","opportunities_category":[],"class_list":["post-15880","opportunitie","type-opportunitie","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Training Grants for the Artistic Community - Arts Council Malta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/opportunitie\/training-grants-for-the-artistic-community\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Training Grants for the Artistic Community - Arts Council Malta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Click here to download the guidelines. 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