{"id":966,"date":"2025-01-11T08:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T08:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artscouncil.abcnow.xyz\/?page_id=966"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:33:19","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"966\" class=\"elementor elementor-966\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7adc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c7adc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b328c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51b328c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c456d16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c456d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All the latest news from Arts Council Malta<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21ae30 latest-news-shortcode e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d21ae30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58af78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"58af78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"custom-filtering\">\n        <div id=\"filters\" class=\"button-group filtering-button\">\n            <div class=\"filters\">\n                <div class=\"search\">\n                    <input type=\"text\" class=\"quicksearch\" placeholder=\"Search\" \/>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"button-filters\">\n                    <div class=\"sortby\">\n                        <h6>Sort by:<\/h6>\n                        <select id=\"sort\">\n                            <option class=\"button\" value=\"default\">Default<\/option>\n                            <option value=\"date\">Date<\/option>\n                            <option value=\"relevance\">Relevance<\/option>\n                        <\/select>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"yearsby\">\n                        <h6>Year:<\/h6>\n                        <select id=\"years\">\n                            <option class=\"button\" value=\"\">All Years<\/option>\n                            <option class='button' value='.year-2026'>2026<\/option><option class='button' value='.year-2025'>2025<\/option><option class='button' value='.year-2024'>2024<\/option><option class='button' value='.year-2023'>2023<\/option>                        <\/select>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"custom-container isotope-filtering\">\n            <div class=\"row grid filtering  publications news--announcement\">\n            <div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-05-28\" data-relevance=\"1\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/698262151_997223906136228_5705009039520005160_n.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta hosts first-ever Malta Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">28 May 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta hosts first-ever Malta Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Another milestone continues to strengthen Malta\u2019s presence in the global film industry Arts Council Malta hosted the first-ever Malta Pavilion at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The initiative marked a significant milestone for Malta\u2019s local audiovisual sector, providing a dedicated presence at one of the world&#8217;s most prestigious film gatherings. The Malta [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-hosts-first-ever-malta-pavilion-at-cannes-film-festival\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-05-22\" data-relevance=\"2\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/European-Network-of-Cultural-Centres-Culture-Converge-Lisbon.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta Strengthens European Cultural Collaboration Through ENCC Board Appointment\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">22 May 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta Strengthens European Cultural Collaboration Through ENCC Board Appointment<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Daniel Azzopardi Appointed to ENCC Board During General Assembly in Lisbon Daniel Azzopardi, Director Strategy at Arts Council Malta, has been successfully elected to serve on the Board of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) during the organisation\u2019s General Assembly held in Lisbon. This appointment coincides with ACM\u2019s membership within the network, which brings [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-strengthens-european-cultural-collaboration-through-encc-board-appointment\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-05-16\" data-relevance=\"3\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/772A6347-2-2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac1 million granted to 77 voluntary organisations working in the field of Maltese feasts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">16 May 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac1 million granted to 77 voluntary organisations working in the field of Maltese feasts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of \u20ac1 million has been awarded to help 77 different projects produced by organisations active in sectors related to Maltese feasts, including for instrumental music played during feasts as well as for health and safety in firework factories and for the preparation of artistic decorations to adorn the streets of Malta and Gozo. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e1-million-granted-to-77-voluntary-organisations-working-in-the-field-of-maltese-feasts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-05-08\" data-relevance=\"4\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MT26-No-Need-to-Sparkle-04427-ph.VeniceDocumentationProject-res.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The official opening of the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">8 May 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The official opening of the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta\u2019s participation is a reflection of the development of the local contemporary art scene, and emphasises the experimental and multidisciplinary skills of local artists on a global scale. Arts Council Malta has announced the official opening of the Malta pavilion as part of its prestigious arts showcase at the La Biennale di Venezia, with Malta [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-official-opening-of-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-2026\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-05-07\" data-relevance=\"5\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art_prize_by_DARREN_AGIUS-HR-13-res.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Christina Sciberras awarded the Arts Council Malta Award through the Sovereign Art Foundation\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">7 May 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Christina Sciberras awarded the Arts Council Malta Award through the Sovereign Art Foundation<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The young artist shall receive a \u20ac2,000 grant from Arts Council Malta to continue her studies and training in the visual arts The Arts Council Malta Award at the Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize Malta &amp; Gozo was awarded to Christina Sciberras, a student attending St Martin\u2019s Institute of Higher Education for her work titled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/christina-sciberras-awarded-the-arts-council-malta-award-through-the-sovereign-art-foundation\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-04-25\" data-relevance=\"6\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-13.52.34-2.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches the first Maltese showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">25 April 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches the first Maltese showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">20 applicants have been chosen to participate in a professional training program designed to prepare them for the challenges that come with international touring. Arts Council Malta has launched a new initiative focused on internationalisation where for the first time, Malta will be given the opportunity to present its own showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-the-first-maltese-showcase-at-the-edinburgh-fringe-festival\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-04-22\" data-relevance=\"7\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shutterstock_2547268327-res-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta registers a record of more than 10,000 applications under the tax reduction scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">22 April 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta registers a record of more than 10,000 applications under the tax reduction scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A strong response which shows a strong demand for cultural and creative courses Arts Council Malta registered a record of 10,320 applications under the Tax Reduction Scheme for Payments for Cultural and Creative Courses, the biggest response which this initiative has had since now. This scheme permits parents and guardians of children and youths under [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-registers-a-record-of-more-than-10000-applications-under-the-tax-reduction-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-04-17\" data-relevance=\"8\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/108-shaunspiteri-Arts-Council-Malta-Eurimages-2026.04.17-SSR10854-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta hosts Eurimages event for Maltese producers and audiovisual professionals\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 April 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta hosts Eurimages event for Maltese producers and audiovisual professionals<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta organised a one-day event for Maltese producers and audiovisual professionals who want to better understand how Eurimages works and how it can help their projects. Titled Unlocking Opportunities with Eurimages, the event was held at Spazju Kreattiv Theatre, Valletta. The event followed Malta\u2019s recent accession to Eurimages, the Council of Europe\u2019s support [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-hosts-eurimages-event-for-maltese-producers-and-audiovisual-professionals\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-04-07\" data-relevance=\"9\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-08-at-21.44.31.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches Strategy 2030\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">7 April 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches Strategy 2030<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Strategy 2030 was officially launched during an event attended by cultural stakeholders and practitioners, artists and representatives from Malta\u2019s cultural and creative sectors. The new strategy outlines Arts Council Malta\u2019s goals for the coming years. Through a practical and structured framework, Strategy 2030 is designed to address the current realities within the cultural and creative [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-strategy-2030\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-03-18\" data-relevance=\"10\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ACM_Skemi_Restawr_by-Vince-Piscopo_16-3-scaled.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"14 projects benefit from funding through the Restoration Funding Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">18 March 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">14 projects benefit from funding through the Restoration Funding Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government, Dr. Owen Bonnici, Arts Council Malta and the Restoration and Preservation Department have announced the list of projects which have received funding under the Restoration Funding Scheme whereby 14 projects will receive a total of \u20ac190,000 in investment as financial support for the restoration and conservation of immovable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/14-projects-benefit-from-funding-through-the-restoration-funding-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-03-12\" data-relevance=\"11\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Reza_Exhibition_12MAR26_by-Vince-Piscopo_5-scaled.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta showcases an exhibition and presentation by photojournalist Reza as part of the Malta Biennale 2026\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">12 March 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta showcases an exhibition and presentation by photojournalist Reza as part of the Malta Biennale 2026<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Reza\u2019s work places the focus on women in different environments while presenting a powerful humanitarian perspective Under the patronage of the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, Arts Council Malta (ACM) presents Women Grace above the Battle, a photography exhibition by the world-renowned photojournalist, Reza. The exhibition will be open to the public in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-showcases-an-exhibition-and-presentation-by-photojournalist-reza-as-part-of-the-malta-biennale-2026\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-02-24\" data-relevance=\"12\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260283d.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Another musical society saved: The government enters into a promise of sale agreement with the emphyteutae of the seat of the G\u0127aqda So\u010bjali Mu\u017cikali Kristu Sultan Banda Paola which was at serious risk of eviction\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">24 February 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Another musical society saved: The government enters into a promise of sale agreement with the emphyteutae of the seat of the G\u0127aqda So\u010bjali Mu\u017cikali Kristu Sultan Banda Paola which was at serious risk of eviction<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government has entered into a promise of sale agreement with the emphyteutae of the seat of the G\u0127aqda So\u010bjali Mu\u017cikali Kristu Sultan Banda Paola with the aim of having all the emphyteutae\u2019s rights pass on to the Ministry and, thus, this musical society would be protected from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/another-musical-society-saved-the-government-enters-into-a-promise-of-sale-agreement-with-the-emphyteutae-of-the-seat-of-the-ghaqda-socjali-muzikali-kristu-sultan-banda-paola-which-was-at-serious-ris\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-02-21\" data-relevance=\"13\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PR260288f.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u2018SportArti\u2019 launched, a national framework for arts and culture to be integrated within football nurseries\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">21 February 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u2018SportArti\u2019 launched, a national framework for arts and culture to be integrated within football nurseries<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, Arts Council Malta, and the Malta Football Association (MFA) announced the launch of \u2018SportArti\u2019, a national framework for arts and culture to be integrated within football nurseries across Malta and Gozo. This agreement will serve to strengthen collaboration between the cultural and sport sectors, while also prioritising [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/sportarti-launched-a-national-framework-for-arts-and-culture-to-be-integrated-within-football-nurseries\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-01-26\" data-relevance=\"14\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACM_26_Eurimages_SMPost.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta admitted to Eurimages as an official member state\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">26 January 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta admitted to Eurimages as an official member state<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta has officially become a member of Eurimages, the Council of Europe\u2019s film support fund, marking a significant milestone for the country\u2019s domestic audiovisual sector and its integration within the European cultural landscape. Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici described this as a strategic milestone for Malta&#8217;s audiovisual industry, and said that, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-admitted-to-eurimages-as-an-official-member-state\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2026\" data-date=\"2026-01-22\" data-relevance=\"15\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260121_by_DARREN_AGIUS-HR-52-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Investment in Cultural Organisations Fund results announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">22 January 2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Investment in Cultural Organisations Fund results announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A \u20ac1.5m investment over a span of three years Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced the results of the Investment in Cultural Organisations Fund, under the auspices of Arts Council Malta. This programme offers financial assistance to voluntary organisations operating in the cultural and creative sectors for activities which will be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/investment-in-cultural-organisations-fund-results-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-12-22\" data-relevance=\"16\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Homage-to-Gogol-Sofia-Rubasheva_page-0001-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize 2025: Arts Council Malta Award goes to Junior College student\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">22 December 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize 2025: Arts Council Malta Award goes to Junior College student<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Young artist to receive a \u20ac2,000 grant from Arts Council Malta to help further her artistic development. The Arts Council Malta prize within the Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize 2025 has been awarded to Sofia Rubasheva. The young artist, a Junior College student at the time of winning, clinched the honour with her work, titled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/sovereign-art-foundation-students-prize-2025-arts-council-malta-award-goes-to-junior-college-student\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-12-18\" data-relevance=\"17\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EdFringe26-Applications-04-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Edinburgh Fringe \u2013 The Malta Showcase\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">18 December 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Edinburgh Fringe \u2013 The Malta Showcase<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Call for Proposals for Training and Project Development Submission Date and Time: 15th February at noon (CET) About the Programme Arts Council Malta is launching a Call for Proposals for Training and Project Development, specifically for the Edinburgh Fringe \u2013 The Malta Showcase (2027). This is an initiative designed to support directors, producers and creative [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/edinburgh-fringe-the-malta-showcase\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-12-17\" data-relevance=\"18\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PR252275c.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The number of feast organisations which will benefit from a total investment of \u20ac1.1m during this year rises to 120\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 December 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The number of feast organisations which will benefit from a total investment of \u20ac1.1m during this year rises to 120<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">37 voluntary organisations which contribute to traditional Maltese feasts will benefit from a another Arts Council Malta funding grant to the tune of \u20ac344,000 so that these join another 83 feast organisations which have already benefitted from an investment of \u20ac800,000 during this year. This is thanks to the Artistic Heritage Scheme administered by Arts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-number-of-feast-organisations-which-will-benefit-from-a-total-investment-of-e1-1m-during-this-year-rises-to-120\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-12-09\" data-relevance=\"19\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Premju-2025_by_DARREN_AGIUS-HR-191-res-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Winners of the Arts Awards 2025 Announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">9 December 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Winners of the Arts Awards 2025 Announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The seventh edition, held during the tenth anniversary of the Arts Council Malta, reaches a record 600 nominations Arts Council Malta (ACM), under the patronage of the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, has announced the winners of the 2025 Arts Awards. This year\u2019s edition also marks an important milestone, having reached a total [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/winners-of-the-arts-awards-2025-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-11-27\" data-relevance=\"20\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PR252121b-2.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta\u2019s official participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale and Gwangju Biennale revealed\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">27 November 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta\u2019s official participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale and Gwangju Biennale revealed<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This will be Malta\u2019s first time participating in South Korea\u2019s Biennale, one of Asia\u2019s principal contemporary art events. Malta\u2019s Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government, together with Arts Council Malta, have officially revealed Malta\u2019s official participation in two main, international platforms for the arts \u2013 the 2026 Venice Biennale and Gwangju Biennale. Participation in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maltas-official-participation-in-the-2026-venice-biennale-and-gwangju-biennale-revealed\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-11-24\" data-relevance=\"21\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PR252084d.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Continued investment in Maltese feasts: A new assistance scheme regarding bank loans for band clubs\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">24 November 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Continued investment in Maltese feasts: A new assistance scheme regarding bank loans for band clubs<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici, together with Arts Council Malta, launched a new scheme which will reduce expenditures related to bank loans for Maltese and Gozitan musical societies. This scheme, for which \u20ac280,000 are allocated, has the aim of providing the tools to band clubs so that they can implement essential [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/continued-investment-in-maltese-feasts-a-new-assistance-scheme-regarding-bank-loans-for-band-clubs\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-11-22\" data-relevance=\"22\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-21-at-19.14.57.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta unveils the next installation in the Retold series with Burning Waters \u2013 Diplomazija Astuta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">22 November 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta unveils the next installation in the Retold series with Burning Waters \u2013 Diplomazija Astuta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The installation will show at the Victor Pasmore Gallery until January 3 Arts Council Malta, under the patronage of the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, has unveiled the next chapter in Retold, the year-long series marking the Council\u2019s 10th anniversary. Following the successful opening of the programme earlier this year, this new presentation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-unveils-the-next-installation-in-the-retold-series-with-burning-waters-diplomazija-astuta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-10-31\" data-relevance=\"23\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/luke-conference2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"National conference explores vision for the National Academy of Visual and Performative Art in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">31 October 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">National conference explores vision for the National Academy of Visual and Performative Art in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, as part of the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, together with the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, organised a conference titled \u2018Shaping the Future: National Arts Education Conference\u2019\u2014a national conference which brought together stakeholders, educators, and cultural practitioners from Malta and a diverse number of European countries. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/national-conference-explores-vision-for-the-national-academy-of-visual-and-performative-art-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-10-17\" data-relevance=\"24\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PressConfVLT_118-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"200 public sector employees working in the cultural field to benefit from improved working conditions\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 October 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">200 public sector employees working in the cultural field to benefit from improved working conditions<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for Lands, Culture and Local Government, the People and Standards Division, and the Arts Council Malta have announced the completion of an administrative process through which 200 public sector employees in the cultural field will benefit from improvements in their working conditions. Thanks to an administrative instrument called Directive 7, which was signed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/200-public-sector-employees-working-in-the-cultural-field-to-benefit-from-improved-working-conditions\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-10-16\" data-relevance=\"25\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/027-shaunspiteri-Arts-Council-25.10.15-SSR17405-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta has launched another project in the RETOLD series, this time The Ship (Unseen), at the Inquisitor\u2019s Palace, Vittoriosa.<br>\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">16 October 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta has launched another project in the RETOLD series, this time The Ship (Unseen), at the Inquisitor\u2019s Palace, Vittoriosa.<br><\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ship (Unseen), by young Maltese artist Matthew Attard, is a reimagined version of The Ship, the project that represented Malta in the Maltese pavilion at the 2024 Venice Art Biennale. For this pavilion, Attard explored the interaction of historic ship graffiti, contemporary painting, and digital technology. By examining a historical image through eye-tracking equipment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-has-launched-another-project-in-the-retold-series-this-time-the-ship-unseen-at-the-inquisitors-palace-vittoriosa\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-10-10\" data-relevance=\"26\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Homo_Melitensis_by_DARREN_AGIUS-98-e1760084731915.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Homo Melitensis inaugurated at MU\u017bA as part of Arts Council Malta\u2019s RETOLD initiative\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">10 October 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Homo Melitensis inaugurated at MU\u017bA as part of Arts Council Malta\u2019s RETOLD initiative<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Originally Malta\u2019s Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, the project returns to the Island as part of a wider programme showcasing the country\u2019s internationally acclaimed cultural works Arts Council Malta has inaugurated the Homo Melitensis project at MU\u017bA, Valletta. The exhibition, which was first presented as Malta\u2019s Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale in 2017, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/homo-melitensis-inaugurated-at-muza-as-part-of-arts-council-maltas-retold-initiative\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-09-30\" data-relevance=\"27\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_2468848007-res-scaled.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACM Strategy 2030 &#8211; Online Survey\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">30 September 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACM Strategy 2030 &#8211; Online Survey<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As part of its review of Strategy 2025 and drafting of the upcoming strategic cycle leading up to 2030, Arts Council Malta is inviting interested participants to take this 7-minute survey to reflect on the main outcomes of the focus groups, held a few weeks ago, that are informing the draft Strategy 2030 document that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acm-strategy-2030-online-survey\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-09-30\" data-relevance=\"28\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-luke.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The consultation process regarding Malta\u2019s creative future through ENVISION2050 continues\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">30 September 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The consultation process regarding Malta\u2019s creative future through ENVISION2050 continues<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government has continued working on the consultation process for the arts and creative industries under the ENVISION2050 umbrella, via a public consultation session focused on the cultural and creative sectors. The session saw diverse practitioners, members of the public, institutions, and other stakeholders meeting during roundtables were the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-consultation-process-regarding-maltas-creative-future-through-envision2050-continues\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-09-12\" data-relevance=\"29\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eunic-new.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"United in Diversity: EUNIC European Film Festival Celebrates Its 5th Edition in Valletta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">12 September 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">United in Diversity: EUNIC European Film Festival Celebrates Its 5th Edition in Valletta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">From September 23 to 28, 2025, the EUNIC European Film Festival returns to Valletta for its 5th edition. Organized by the Malta Cluster of EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture), this annual event highlights the power of film to spark dialogue and transcend borders. The event reinforces the importance of shared values and diversity. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/united-in-diversity-eunic-european-film-festival-celebrates-its-5th-edition-in-valletta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-09-09\" data-relevance=\"30\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/L1032987-res-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Couture reinterpretations of the &#8216;G\u0127onnella&#8217; at the Japan 2025 EXPO\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">9 September 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Couture reinterpretations of the &#8216;G\u0127onnella&#8217; at the Japan 2025 EXPO<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On Tuesday, 2nd September, at the Osaka, Japan 2025 EXPO, the Malta Pavilion showcased \u2018The Black Garment\u2019, a d\u00e9fil\u00e9 by Azzopardi studio. &#8216;The Black Garment&#8216; is commissioned by Arts Council Malta &nbsp;\u2018The Black Garment\u2019 is a fashion project that explores the deep cultural and historical significance of the Maltese G\u0127onnella, as a tactile continuation of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-ghonnella-at-the-japan-expo-2025\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-09-05\" data-relevance=\"31\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-04-at-09.43.02.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Public invited to take part in ENVISION2050 consultation on Malta\u2019s creative future\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">5 September 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Public invited to take part in ENVISION2050 consultation on Malta\u2019s creative future<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Session will focus on arts, culture and the creative sector within the four strategic pillars of Malta\u2019s vision for 2050. Arts Council Malta is encouraging members of the public to attend and contribute their views on Malta\u2019s long-term vision for 2050 during a dedicated consultation session focused on the arts, culture and the creative sector. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/envision2050-22nd-september-at-1700\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-08-28\" data-relevance=\"32\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-27-at-15.13.45.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The extended list of projects which will benefit from the Screen Support Scheme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">28 August 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The extended list of projects which will benefit from the Screen Support Scheme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">22 applicants which fulfilled the required criteria are being added to the list of projects which will benefit from this scheme As part of the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, Arts Council Malta has just announced the full list of 55 projects which will be benefitting from the funds allocated to the Screen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-extended-list-of-projects-which-will-benefit-from-the-screen-support-scheme-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-08-05\" data-relevance=\"33\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\ud638\ub791\uac00\uc2dc\ub098\ubb34-74-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta\u2019s debut participation at Gwangju Art Biennale announced with BEJN \/ IN-BETWEEN\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">5 August 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta\u2019s debut participation at Gwangju Art Biennale announced with BEJN \/ IN-BETWEEN<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta will be participating in the prestigious Gwangju Biennale in South Korea in 2026, with the project BEJN \/ IN-BETWEEN. This will be the first time Malta is taking part in this event, which has become firmly established as one of Asia\u2019s foremost contemporary art events, serving as a stage for leading contemporary [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maltas-debut-participation-at-gwangju-art-biennale-announced-with-bejn-in-between\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-08-01\" data-relevance=\"34\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_606264554-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the public consultation phase for Strategy 2030\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">1 August 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the public consultation phase for Strategy 2030<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is launching the public consultation for the development of its upcoming strategy cycle that will lead it towards 2030. Strategy 2030 is being drafted on the basis of a thorough assessment of Strategy 2025, coming to a close, and in-depth discussions and analyses that are assessing the current context and looking ahead [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-public-consultation-phase-for-strategy-2030\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-29\" data-relevance=\"35\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/523454237_18498621823071793_7981040779092605967_n-2.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A \u20ac600,000 investment into more assistance for voluntary organisations which host events in our communities announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A \u20ac600,000 investment into more assistance for voluntary organisations which host events in our communities announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici and Minister for Security and Work Byron Camilleri launched a financial assistance scheme for voluntary organisations to be given pecuniary assistance and support in relation to maintenance of order during the organisations of activities which take place from time to time in a number of communities. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-e600000-investment-into-more-assistance-for-voluntary-organisations-which-host-events-in-our-communities-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-16\" data-relevance=\"36\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-16-at-13.24.55.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Revisiting Maleth\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">16 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Revisiting Maleth<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">After Arts Council Malta\u2019s launching of RETOLD earlier this month\u2014an initiative through which a number of projects by Maltese artists and creatives that had found success beyond our shores over the past few years are now being exhibited in Malta to be enjoyed by the Maltese\u2014today, the project Revisiting Maleth was launched at the Natural [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/revisiting-maleth\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-04\" data-relevance=\"37\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screen_Support_by_DARREN_AGIUS-HR-10-new-1.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"36 local filmmakers will benefit from an investment of almost \u20ac2 million\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">4 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">36 local filmmakers will benefit from an investment of almost \u20ac2 million<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of 36 Maltese filmmakers will benefit from a total investment of \u20ac2 million in their projects, as Arts Council Malta announced the list of selected projects under the Screen Support Scheme. This scheme, which is split into five strands, has the aim of strengthening key sectors in this sector which have been identified [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/36-local-filmmakers-will-benefit-from-an-investment-of-almost-e2-million\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-03\" data-relevance=\"38\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_2046074846-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"&#8216;No Need to Sparkle&#8217; at the Biennale di Venezia 2026 &#8211;  Team Representing Malta announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">3 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">&#8216;No Need to Sparkle&#8217; at the Biennale di Venezia 2026 &#8211;  Team Representing Malta announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Adrian Abela, Charlie Cauchi and Raphael Vella shall be representing Malta at the prestigious Biennale di Venezia International Art Exhibition in 2026. Established in 1895, La Biennale di Venezia, a platform for the exhibition of works by international artists, is today acknowledged as one of the most prestigious cultural institutions. The 61st edition of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/no-need-to-sparkle-at-the-biennale-di-venezia-2026-team-representing-malta-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-02\" data-relevance=\"39\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MCLG-2-2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launching of RETOLD \u2013 a number of projects by local artists who have achieved success overseas are being exhibited in our country\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">2 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launching of RETOLD \u2013 a number of projects by local artists who have achieved success overseas are being exhibited in our country<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The start of the consultation process for the Strategy2030 is announced. The Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici launched RETOLD \u2013 an initiative through which a number of projects by Maltese artists and creatives who have achieved success overseas in recent years are being exhibited here in Malta for the enjoyment of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launching-of-retold-a-number-of-projects-by-local-artists-who-have-achievedsuccess-overseas-are-being-exhibited-in-our-country\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-07-01\" data-relevance=\"40\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pr251174b-2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u2018Right to Culture\u2019 campaign launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">1 July 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u2018Right to Culture\u2019 campaign launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An initiative which celebrates the freedom of artistic expression and access to culture for everyone in Malta Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced the launch of a national awareness campaign aimed at the promotion of the Right to Culture. The initiative, which is led by Arts Council Malta, celebrates freedom of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/right-to-culture-campaign-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-06-13\" data-relevance=\"41\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PR251036a-res-3.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Dr Luke Dalli appointed new Executive Chairperson of Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">13 June 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Dr Luke Dalli appointed new Executive Chairperson of Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici appointed Dr Luke Dalli as the new Executive Chairperson of Arts Council Malta. Dr Dalli will be succeeding Albert Marshall, who, after many years of dedicated service and significant achievements in strengthening Malta&#8217;s cultural and creative sectors, has opted to assume a different role within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/dr-luke-dalli-appointed-new-executive-chairperson-of-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-06-09\" data-relevance=\"42\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC_6365-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta hosts regional seminar on the implementation of cultural strategy\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">9 June 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta hosts regional seminar on the implementation of cultural strategy<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The event brought together Malta\u2019s six regional councils to explore best practices, challenges and collaborations in cultural development Arts Council Malta (ACM) hosted a regional cultural seminar with the aim of bringing together representatives from Malta\u2019s six regional councils to exchange ideas, address administrative and cultural challenges, and share case studies on successful initiatives within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-kunsill-malti-ghall-arti-jospita-seminar-regjonali-fuq-l-implimentazzjoni-tal-istrategija-kulturali\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-06-06\" data-relevance=\"43\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01228-Pano_HighRes-1-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Pavilion \u2018URNA\u2019 Wins 2025 London Design Biennale Medal\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">6 June 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Pavilion \u2018URNA\u2019 Wins 2025 London Design Biennale Medal<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Awarded to the most outstanding overall contribution Commissioner: Arts Council Malta URNA Creative Team: Andrew Borg Wirth, Anthony Bonnici, Matthew Attard Navarro, Thomas Mifsud, Anne Immel\u00e9, Stephanie Sant, Tanil Raif International Cultural Relations Directorate Team at Arts Council Malta: Annabelle Stivala, Executive Head of the Directorate; Dr Romina Delia, Head of International Cultural Relations; Gracelynn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-pavilion-urna-wins-2025-london-design-biennale-medal\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-06-05\" data-relevance=\"44\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PR250983a-1-e1749149928618.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta wins the award for best pavilion at the London Design Biennale with the URNA installation\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">5 June 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta wins the award for best pavilion at the London Design Biennale with the URNA installation<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta won the medal for the best Pavilion at the London Design Biennale 2025 out of 50 exhibitors from around the world with the installation URNA. This is the second time that Malta is participating in this prestigious Biennale. URNA has a culturally significant theme and message that revolves around the concept of human remains [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-tirbah-il-premju-ghall-aqwa-padiljun-tal-london-design-biennale-bl-installazzjoni-urna\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-27\" data-relevance=\"45\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_2250522129-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACMlab: Community and Cross-Sectoral Engagement\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">27 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACMlab: Community and Cross-Sectoral Engagement<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\ud83d\udcc5 25th June | \ud83d\udd55 6:00 PM | \ud83d\udccd Egmont Hall at Fort St. Angelo, Birgu&nbsp; Join us for the next ACMlab session focusing on Community and Cross-Sectoral Engagement, with a special look at Audience and Community Engagement and Development. As defined by the European Commission, this is: &#8220;a strategic, dynamic and interactive process of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acmlab-community-and-cross-sectoral-engagement\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-16\" data-relevance=\"46\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PR250824c.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"An agreement has been signed to document and preserve our country\u2019s cultural landscape\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">16 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">An agreement has been signed to document and preserve our country\u2019s cultural landscape<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and Malta\u2019s Regional Councils have signed an agreement which will lead to a national-scale initiative that will document the diverse heritage of Malta and Gozo, in its various forms, in order to continue to preserve it. Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici explained in detail this initiative [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/iffirmat-ftehim-li-se-jwassal-ghad-dokumentazzjoni-u-l-preservazzjoni-tal-pajsagg-kulturali-ta-pajjizna\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-15\" data-relevance=\"47\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PR250811a.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Beneficiaries of the 2025 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">15 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Beneficiaries of the 2025 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u20ac1 million investment in support of Maltese festivals Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, has announced the beneficiaries of the 2025 Artistic Heritage Scheme. An unprecedented \u20ac1 million investment has been allocated for this year. In the first call, 83 applicants will be awarded a grant of \u20ac800,000 in support [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/imhabbra-l-beneficjarji-tal-iskema-ghall-wirt-artistiku-2025\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-07\" data-relevance=\"48\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Call for Training Service Providers: Market Research Survey\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">7 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Call for Training Service Providers: Market Research Survey<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is currently conducting a short Market Research Survey to assess the market\u2019s capacity to deliver bespoke training, along with venue and catering services, for the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) in Malta. This exercise forms part of the preparatory phase for an EU-funded initiative under the ESF+ programme and may support the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/call-for-training-service-providers-market-research-survey\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-05\" data-relevance=\"49\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pr250727a-2.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"One-Stop-Shop service launched for traditional festivals\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">5 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">One-Stop-Shop service launched for traditional festivals<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Festival-related permits can now be obtained through a new platform A new initiative has been launched that will offer a One-Stop-Shop service to voluntary organisations and all people involved in the organisation of traditional festivals. It was launched by the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government together with the Ministry for Home [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/imniedi-servizz-one-stop-shop-ghall-festi-tradizzjonali\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-05-02\" data-relevance=\"50\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/270-shaunspiteri-Pink-Olive-ACM-MSA-04.12.24-SR622236-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Artists Announced for Second Edition of Variations on Emergence, the MSA x ACM Residency Programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">2 May 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Artists Announced for Second Edition of Variations on Emergence, the MSA x ACM Residency Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Artists Martina Georgina and Nina Gerada to embark on new creative journeys at the Malta Society of Arts. Arts Council Malta (ACM), in collaboration with the Malta Society of Arts (MSA), is pleased to announce the selected participants for the second edition of Variations on Emergence, the MSA x ACM Residency Programme, following an open [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/artists-announced-for-second-edition-of-variations-on-emergence-the-msa-x-acm-residency-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-04-09\" data-relevance=\"51\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.26-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Local for Global\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">9 April 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Local for Global<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Local for Global is a structured three-part workshop series spanning nine days. This\nprogramme is designed to equip Maltese filmmakers and TV professionals, particularly producers, with the necessary skills to expand their business operations and develop a competitive edge in the\ninternational market.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/local-for-global\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-04-02\" data-relevance=\"52\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250401-MOU_by_DARREN_AGIUS-15.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta and the National Book Council announce a series of initiatives\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">2 April 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta and the National Book Council announce a series of initiatives<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Kollaborazzjoni \u0121dida bil-mira li \u017c\u017cid il-vi\u017cibbilt\u00e0 u opportunitajiet g\u0127al \u017cvilupp professjonali g\u0127al kreattivi fi \u0127dan l-industrija tal-publikazzjoni<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/serje-tinizjattivi-mhabbra-mill-kunsill-malti-ghall-arti-fkollaborazzjoni-mal-kunsill-nazzjonali-tal-ktieb\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"53\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-14-at-12.11.13-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Maltese and Gozitan Festival Investment Scheme 2025 Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Maltese and Gozitan Festival Investment Scheme 2025 Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, has launched the guidelines and regulations for the Artistic Heritage Scheme 2025. This scheme will continue to support cultural and social organisations in Malta and Gozo working voluntarily to strengthen and preserve Maltese festival traditions.\u201d This scheme covers three main categories: Band Societies and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/imnedija-l-iskema-ta-investiment-fil-festi-maltin-u-ghawdxin-ghas-sena-2025\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"54\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/372-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"2025 Arts Awards Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">2025 Arts Awards Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A celebration of excellence of Malta\u2019s cultural and creative industries<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/2025-arts-awards-launched-2\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"55\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/371-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The results for the second phase of the 2024 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The results for the second phase of the 2024 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Another 28 feast-related projects will benefit from funds under this scheme<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-results-for-the-second-phase-of-the-2024-artistic-heritage-scheme-announced-2\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"56\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/370-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta and Malta Society of Arts Launch Second Residency Call\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta and Malta Society of Arts Launch Second Residency Call<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The selected artists for the first MSA x ACM Arts Residency Programme which took place this year presented works as part of \u2018Variations on Emergence\u2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-and-malta-society-of-arts-launch-second-residency-call-2\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"57\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/369-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A Quality Country: The results for the Screen Support Scheme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A Quality Country: The results for the Screen Support Scheme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u20ac1 million in funds invested in 23 film projects through this scheme<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-quality-country-the-results-for-the-screen-support-scheme-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"58\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/368-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results announced for Arts Council Malta\u2019s Apprenticeship Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results announced for Arts Council Malta\u2019s Apprenticeship Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Ten apprentices will be following a mentoring programme with ten hosts<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-announced-for-arts-council-maltas-apprenticeship-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"59\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/367-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"&#8220;But I See Beauty and Wonder\u2026&#8221; Exhibition Opens at Spazju Kreattiv as part of the \u017bigu\u017bajg Festival 2024, and in collaboration with Arts Council Malta.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">&#8220;But I See Beauty and Wonder\u2026&#8221; Exhibition Opens at Spazju Kreattiv as part of the \u017bigu\u017bajg Festival 2024, and in collaboration with Arts Council Malta.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Spazju Kreattiv will host the exhibition But I See Beauty and Wonder..., a thought-provoking exploration of art's transformative ability to reveal beauty in the unexpected. The collective exhibition delves into how artistic expression can reframe what we often deem ugly, unsettling, or unpleasant, unveiling hidden allure and wonder in everyday objects and situations.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/but-i-see-beauty-and-wonder-exhibition-opens-at-spazju-kreattiv-as-part-of-the-ziguzajg-festival-2024-and-in-collaboration-with-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"60\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/366-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"From Illustration to Book: The Malta Book Festival 2024\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">From Illustration to Book: The Malta Book Festival 2024<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Book Festival 2024 returns for its 45th edition, taking place from 6 to 10 November at the MFCC Ta' Qali. This year\u2019s festival carries the theme #bindingworlds, reflecting the multifaceted journey of the publishing process, from the inception of an idea to the final product.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/from-illustration-to-book-the-malta-book-festival-2024\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"61\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/365-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Third Edition of State of the Arts Symposium Focuses On Renewing Common Pathways\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Third Edition of State of the Arts Symposium Focuses On Renewing Common Pathways<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">National Charter for the Status of the Artist launched during the two-day event which was organised by Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/third-edition-of-state-of-the-arts-symposium-focuses-on-renewing-common-pathways\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"62\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/364-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Third Edition of the State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Third Edition of the State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta National Symposium Launched <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/titella-t-tielet-edizzjoni-tal-istat-tal-arti-is-simpozju-nazzjonali-ta-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"63\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/363-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture Pass 2024 launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture Pass 2024 launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A scheme designed to provide high-quality professional cultural and artistic experiences to students, from kindergarten to postsecondary schools <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-pass-2024-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"64\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/362.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Collaboration between Arts Council Malta and the National Skills Council promotes emerging careers in the arts sector.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Collaboration between Arts Council Malta and the National Skills Council promotes emerging careers in the arts sector.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A series of educational initiatives will take place alongside other activities.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/collaboration-between-arts-council-malta-and-the-national-skills-council-promotes-emerging-careers-in-the-arts-sector\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"65\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/361-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac30,000 funding towards cultural educational initiatives\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac30,000 funding towards cultural educational initiatives<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Agreement with Fondazzjoni Kreattivit\u00e0 to support \u017bigu\u017bajg International Arts Festival and the Incubator mentorship programme as part of the 2024\/25 Spazju Kreattiv season.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-e30000-funding-towards-cultural-educational-initiatives\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"66\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/360.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Studio Francis Ebejer: Jit\u0127abbru drammi \u0121odda u \u010b-\u010belebrazzjoni tal-100 sena anniversarju ta\u2019 Francis Ebejer\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Studio Francis Ebejer: Jit\u0127abbru drammi \u0121odda u \u010b-\u010belebrazzjoni tal-100 sena anniversarju ta\u2019 Francis Ebejer<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Teatru Malta, it-Teatru Manoel u Spazju Kreattiv, f\u2019kollaborazzjoni mal-Kunsill Malti g\u0127all-Arti, ing\u0127aqdu flimkien g\u0127all-edizzjoni o\u0127ra tal-inizjattiva Studio Francis Ebejer. Wara pro\u010bess ta\u2019 g\u0127a\u017cla, \u0121ew mag\u0127\u017cula tliet drammi biex ji\u0121u \u017cviluppati aktar.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/studio-francis-ebejer-jithabbru-drammi-godda-u-c-celebrazzjoni-tal-100-sena-anniversarju-ta-francis-ebejer\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"67\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/359.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Mary Ann Cauchi appointed board director for EUNIC\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Mary Ann Cauchi appointed board director for EUNIC<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta Director of Funding &amp; Strategy is first Maltese to receive the prestigious appointment.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/mary-ann-cauchi-appointed-board-director-for-eunic\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"68\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/358-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Screen Support Scheme announced by Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Screen Support Scheme announced by Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A consultation process with stakeholders has identified four pillars that require immediate support<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/screen-support-scheme-announced-by-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"69\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/357-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces agreement with Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces agreement with Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Collaboration will focus on strengthening inclusion, diversity and accessibility within the cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-agreement-with-commission-for-the-rights-of-persons-with-disability\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"70\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/356-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta and A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 celebrate start of Fifth Edition of Artivisti Mentorship Programme through Inaugural Meeting\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta and A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 celebrate start of Fifth Edition of Artivisti Mentorship Programme through Inaugural Meeting<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127, proudly announces the start of the fifth edition of the Artivisti Mentorship Programme through an inaugural meeting. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-and-agenzija-zghazagh-celebrate-start-of-fifth-edition-of-artivisti-mentorship-programme-through-inaugural-meeting\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"71\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New campaign \u2018ArtWorks\u2019, which will increase knowledge about arts education and career opportunities in the arts and creativity sectors, launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici launched a new campaign titled \u2018ArtWorks\u2019 which is aimed at increasing knowledge about arts education and career opportunities in the arts and creativity sectors in Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-campaign-artworks-which-will-increase-knowledge-about-arts-education-and-career-opportunities-in-the-arts-and-creativity-sectors-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"72\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/354.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results for the London Design Biennale 2025\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results for the London Design Biennale 2025<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp;\u2018URNA\u2019 to represent Malta at the London Design Biennale 2025. Arts Council Malta will be once again returning to the London Design Biennale, in 2025, this time with the selected project URNA. URNA is an innovative project exploring the fascinating and distinctive subject of cremation. This proposal perfectly exemplifies and merges design innovation and creativity. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-for-the-london-design-biennale-2025\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"73\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches draft Charter of the Status of the Artist for public consultation<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Six-week consultation period will lead to the final launch in October<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-draft-charter-of-the-status-of-the-artist-for-public-consultation\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"74\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta opens calls for Apprenticeship Support Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Investment of \u20ac234,000 to support the effort towards professionalisation of the cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-opens-calls-for-apprenticeship-support-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"75\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/351-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta to assist displaced musicians in Ex-Rampol, Birkirkara\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta to assist displaced musicians in Ex-Rampol, Birkirkara<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following discussions which took place between Arts Council Malta (ACM), officials from the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, the Arts and Local Government (MHAL) and representatives of bands and musicians who have or are being displaced from their communal rehearsal spaces in ex-Rampol, Birkirkara an agreement for governmental financial assistance has been reached. This move underscores [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-to-assist-displaced-musicians-in-ex-rampol-birkirkara\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"76\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/350.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Investing in national patrimony: Funds for the restoration of the G\u0127axaq Parish Church\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Investing in national patrimony: Funds for the restoration of the G\u0127axaq Parish Church<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici and Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment Byron Camilleri announced that the dome and ceiling of the Assumption of Mary Parish Church in G\u0127axaq will be restored thanks to financial assistance that will be given to this parish.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/investing-in-national-patrimony-funds-for-the-restoration-of-the-ghaxaq-parish-church\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"77\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Projects which will benefit from funding thanks to the scheme aimed at helping Maltese feasts announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A record number of 84 projects will be receiving a total of \u20ac820,000 in funding <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/projects-which-will-benefit-from-funding-thanks-to-the-scheme-aimed-at-helping-maltese-feasts-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"78\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/348-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"7 restoration projects to be funded in a number of churches\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">7 restoration projects to be funded in a number of churches<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici has announced seven restoration projects concerning patrimonial heritage in a number of churches which will be funded via the Restoration Funding Scheme.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/7-restoration-projects-to-be-funded-in-a-number-of-churches\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"79\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACM Webinar: The Malta Pavilion at the 60th Venice Art Biennale\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACM Webinar: The Malta Pavilion at the 60th Venice Art Biennale<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Webinar: The Malta Pavilion at the 60th&nbsp;Venice Art Biennale Join us for our upcoming webinar:&nbsp;The Malta Pavilion at the 60th&nbsp;Venice Art Biennale The webinar will bring together speakers who will share with us their insights and experiences about Malta at the Venice Art Biennale. The conversation will not be complete without your participation and without [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acm-webinar-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-60th-venice-art-biennale\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"80\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/346-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u201cTowards the Formation of the Academy of the Performing and Visual Arts: Mapping the Sector\u201d seminar sparks new visions for the future.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u201cTowards the Formation of the Academy of the Performing and Visual Arts: Mapping the Sector\u201d seminar sparks new visions for the future.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This consultation process is crucial as part of an inclusive approach that maps out a sustainable and accessible cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/towards-the-formation-of-the-academy-of-the-performing-and-visual-arts-mapping-the-sector-seminar-sparks-new-visions-for-the-future\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"81\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici launched the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale, in Italy. The pavilion was commissioned by Arts Council Malta, where Malta will be represented by solo artist Matthew Attard and his innovative project,&nbsp;I Will Follow the Ship. Attard\u2019s exhibition converges historical ship graffiti [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-biennale-arte-2024\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"82\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/344.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Mapping the Sector: Towards the Formation of the Academy of the Performing and Visual Arts Seminar\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Mapping the Sector: Towards the Formation of the Academy of the Performing and Visual Arts Seminar<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">We are very glad to announce that due to the positive interest in attendance we reopened the registrations and changed the venue. The new Venue is University of Malta &#8211; Valletta Campus.&nbsp;The deadline to register is Monday 29th April 2024 at noon. Register on&nbsp;https:\/\/forms.gle\/hCgWRUeJyNPNQKJ3A The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation in collaboration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/mapping-the-sector-towards-the-formation-of-the-academy-of-the-performing-and-visual-arts-seminar\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"83\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/343-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Artists announced for MSA X ACM First Residency Programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Artists announced for MSA X ACM First Residency Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Claire Farrugia and Alex Weenink will embark on a new creative journey, starting in April<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/artists-announced-for-msa-x-acm-first-residency-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"84\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/342-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta has launched KunsillKaf\u00e8\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta has launched KunsillKaf\u00e8<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">KunsillKaf\u00e8 aims to provide an intimate casual space to explore current topics in the arts and creative sector and to provide the possibility of engaging in stimulating conversations, gain diverse perspectives, and delve into the latest trends shaping our cultural landscape. The first session will be happening on the&nbsp;9th of April, with the subject being: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-has-launched-kunsillkafe\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"85\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/341-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces the launch of the video for L-G\u0127anja tal-Poplu winner Il-Ba\u0127\u0127 u Jien\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces the launch of the video for L-G\u0127anja tal-Poplu winner Il-Ba\u0127\u0127 u Jien<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Launch is part of an ongoing partnership to invest in the sustainable growth of voluntary organisations that strengthen Malta\u2019s creative and cultural ecology.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-the-launch-of-the-video-for-l-ghanja-tal-poplu-winner-il-bahh-u-jien\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"86\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/340.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The beneficiaries of the President\u2019s Fund for Creativity announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The beneficiaries of the President\u2019s Fund for Creativity announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During a ceremony presided over by the President of Malta George Vella, together with the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, the beneficiaries of the President\u2019s Fund for Creativity were announced.\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-beneficiaries-of-the-presidents-fund-for-creativity-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"87\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4e2d6b1349db121bee9c40345dbd542f-1.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Film &amp; TV Funding Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Film &amp; TV Funding Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is carrying out research into its upcoming Film and TV funding mechanism<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/film-tv-funding-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"88\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/338-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac700,000 announced in support of band clubs, feast decorations, and fireworks factories associations\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac700,000 announced in support of band clubs, feast decorations, and fireworks factories associations<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An investment increase of 45% through the funding scheme specifically aimed at Maltese feasts.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e700000-announced-in-support-of-band-clubs-feast-decorations-and-fireworks-factories-associations\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"89\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/337-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta renews collaboration with Malta Council for Science &amp; Technology\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta renews collaboration with Malta Council for Science &amp; Technology<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Director of Funding &amp; Strategy at Arts Council Malta Mary Ann Cauchi and Esplora Senior Director, Mr. Olaf McKay look forward to increased cross-sectoral collaboration between science and the arts.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-renews-collaboration-with-malta-council-for-science-technology\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"90\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/336.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Moving the conversation forward\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Moving the conversation forward<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Moving the conversation forward<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/moving-the-conversation-forward\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"91\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/335-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta\u2019s Action Plan for 2024 is unveiled\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s Action Plan for 2024 is unveiled<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u20ac5 million in funding schemes and various educational programmes<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-action-plan-for-2024-is-unveiled\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"92\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/334.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac65,000 funding towards educational and performing arts initiative\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac65,000 funding towards educational and performing arts initiative<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The initiative will support an Artist-in-residence Programme and the Performing Arts Programme at the Malta Society of Arts<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-e65000-funding-towards-educational-and-performing-arts-initiative\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"93\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/333.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"6th edition of the Premju g\u0127all-Arti winners announced \u200b\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">6th edition of the Premju g\u0127all-Arti winners announced \u200b<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year's winners of the annual Premju g\u0127all-Arti have been announced during an awards night organised by Arts Council Malta at Manoel Theatre.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/6th-edition-of-the-premju-ghall-arti-winners-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"94\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/332-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta unveils critical evaluation of arts education across schools in Malta and Gozo\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta unveils critical evaluation of arts education across schools in Malta and Gozo<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">List of recommendations to be integrated within campaign to fulfil Strategy2025 pillars.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-unveils-critical-evaluation-of-arts-education-across-schools-in-malta-and-gozo\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"95\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/331.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture and Well-being\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture and Well-being<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Moving the conversation forward<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-and-well-being\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"96\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/330.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Artist and curators selected for the Malta pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-pavilion-at-the-biennale-arte-2024\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"97\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/329-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Malta Book Festival 2023 \u2013 Offering Varied Pathways Into The World Of Books\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Malta Book Festival 2023 \u2013 Offering Varied Pathways Into The World Of Books<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Book Festival 2023 was officially inaugurated yesterday evening, during a ceremony which highlighted the multi-sensory experience of this year\u2019s edition, characterised by a rich programme of events which caters to a wide variety of audiences by aiming to go #beyondbooks.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-malta-book-festival-2023-offering-varied-pathways-into-the-world-of-books\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"98\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/328-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"State of the Arts &#8211; Malta National Symposium \u2013 Right to Culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">State of the Arts &#8211; Malta National Symposium \u2013 Right to Culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">We\u2019re all human<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/state-of-the-arts-malta-national-symposium-right-to-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"99\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/327-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Right to Culture &#8211; International Cultural Policy Conference\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Right to Culture &#8211; International Cultural Policy Conference<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Right to Culture is a core human right<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/right-to-culture-international-cultural-policy-conference\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"100\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/325.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the EUNIC Malta Film Festival 2023 \u200b\u200b\u200b\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the EUNIC Malta Film Festival 2023 \u200b\u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">EUNIC Malta Film Festival, now in its third edition, is being held in collaboration with EUROPRIDE Valletta 2023 this year.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-eunic-malta-film-festival-2023\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"101\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/324.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"27 voluntary organisations benefit from the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">27 voluntary organisations benefit from the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced that 27 voluntary organisations will benefit from the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme, with the total financial allocation amounting to \u20ac140,000.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/27-voluntary-organisations-benefit-from-the-artistic-financing-for-feast-associations-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"102\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/323.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"I WILL FOLLOW THE SHIP at the Biennale di Venezia 2024\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">I WILL FOLLOW THE SHIP at the Biennale di Venezia 2024<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maltese artist Matthew Attard shall be representing Malta at the prestigious Biennale di Venezia International Art Exhibition in 2024. Established in 1895, La Biennale di Venezia, a platform for the exhibition of works by international artists, is today acknowledged as one of the most prestigious cultural institutions.  The 60th edition of the Art Biennale will open on 20 April until 24 November 2024.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/i-will-follow-the-ship-at-the-biennale-di-venezia-2024\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"103\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/322-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"30 band clubs benefit from ACM financing\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">30 band clubs benefit from ACM financing<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced that 30 different band clubs benefitted from the total amount of \u20ac160,000 through a fund aimed at strengthening the cultural work done by band clubs, which is administered by Arts Council Malta (ACM).<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/30-band-clubs-benefit-from-acm-financing\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"104\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/321-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"International Cultural Policy Conference 2023 in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">International Cultural Policy Conference 2023 in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Compendium of Cultural Policies &amp; Trends, in collaboration with Arts Council Malta, is pleased to announce the upcoming International Cultural Policy Conference 2023 in Malta. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/international-cultural-policy-conference-2023-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"105\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/320-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The sixth edition of Premju g\u0127all-Arti launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The sixth edition of Premju g\u0127all-Arti launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During a press conference, the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici launched the sixth edition of Premju g\u0127all-Arti.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-sixth-edition-of-premju-ghall-arti-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"106\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/319-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New National Agency for the Performing Arts, bringing together KorMalta, TeatruMalta and \u017bfinMalta, unveiled\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New National Agency for the Performing Arts, bringing together KorMalta, TeatruMalta and \u017bfinMalta, unveiled<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Mro Dominic Galea appointed first Chief Executive Officer of the Agency<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-national-agency-for-the-performing-arts-bringing-together-kormalta-teatrumalta-and-zfinmalta-unveiled\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"107\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/318-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"First Malta Pavilion at London Design Biennale unveiled: Urban Fabric takes up prominent Central Courtyard space at Somerset House\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">First Malta Pavilion at London Design Biennale unveiled: Urban Fabric takes up prominent Central Courtyard space at Somerset House<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici together with Arts Council Malta announced Urban Fabric, the first Malta Pavilion presented at the London Design Biennale, which just opened at Somerset House, London. \u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/first-malta-pavilion-at-london-design-biennale-unveiled-urban-fabric-takes-up-prominent-central-courtyard-space-at-somerset-house\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"108\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/317-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"26 voluntary organisations benefit from funds to increase Health and Safety Standards in Fireworks Factories\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">26 voluntary organisations benefit from funds to increase Health and Safety Standards in Fireworks Factories<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During a press conference it was announced that 26 voluntary organisations, involved in pyrotechnics, have benefitted from funding amounting to \u20ac170,000 to increase Health and Safety Standards in Fireworks Factories.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/26-voluntary-organisations-benefit-from-funds-to-increase-health-and-safety-standards-in-fireworks-factories\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"109\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/405-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"High demand for the first 2023 session of the Arts Support Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">High demand for the first 2023 session of the Arts Support Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">66 total applications requesting a total of \u20ac1.5 million, were received for the first session of the Arts Support Scheme in 2023. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/high-demand-for-the-first-2023-session-of-the-arts-support-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"110\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/315.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Patryk Cutajar is representing Malta in the Babylon Europa event organised by EUNIC Berlin\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Patryk Cutajar is representing Malta in the Babylon Europa event organised by EUNIC Berlin<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">BABYLON EUROPA - celebrates cultural diversity at the Carnival of Cultures on May 27 at the ufaFabrik<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/patryk-cutajar-is-representing-malta-in-the-babylon-europa-event-organised-by-eunic-berlin\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"111\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/314.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Open Call for a curatorial team for Malta\u2019s national representation at the Venice Biennale 2024\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Open Call for a curatorial team for Malta\u2019s national representation at the Venice Biennale 2024<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has issued a call for a Curatorial Team for The Malta Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2024<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/open-call-for-a-curatorial-team-for-maltas-national-representation-at-the-venice-biennale-2024\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"112\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/313-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta&#8217;s Creative Business Cup launched for global 2023 competition\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta&#8217;s Creative Business Cup launched for global 2023 competition<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Applications for Malta\u2019s yearly national creative start up competition have opened<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maltas-creative-business-cup-launched-for-global-2023-competition\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"113\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/312-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of half a million euros in funding schemes for feasts for 2023\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of half a million euros in funding schemes for feasts for 2023<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and the Local Government Owen Bonnici launched three funding schemes specifically aimed for Maltese feasts amounting to \u20ac500,000.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-half-a-million-euros-in-funding-schemes-for-feasts-for-2023\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"114\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/311-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta analyses the outcomes from the first ever State of the Arts symposium\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta analyses the outcomes from the first ever State of the Arts symposium<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">October 2022 saw Malta\u2019s first national symposium dedicated to the artistic and creative industries, State of the Arts. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-analyses-the-outcomes-from-the-first-ever-state-of-the-arts-symposium\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"115\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/310-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta\u2019s 2023 Calendar\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s 2023 Calendar<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Status of the Artist Charter and 9 new schemes, among others<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-2023-calendar\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"116\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/309-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Paintings, a niche, an organ, and a loggia will be restored thanks to Arts Council Malta funds\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Paintings, a niche, an organ, and a loggia will be restored thanks to Arts Council Malta funds<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced funding for seven restoration projects of religiously themed objects thanks to Arts Council Malta\u2019s  Restoration Scheme for cultural property<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/paintings-a-niche-an-organ-and-a-loggia-will-be-restored-thanks-to-arts-council-malta-funds\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"117\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/308.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Announcing the four beneficiaries of the President\u2019s Award for Creativity\u200b\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Announcing the four beneficiaries of the President\u2019s Award for Creativity\u200b<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The President of Malta George Vella and the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici presented the President\u2019s Award for Creativity to four organisations, Gabriel Caruana Foundation with the project Whereabout Are You From for the year 2021, while Inizjamed with the project Ni\u0121ru \u0120rajja, Outlook Coop with We Are All Story Tellers, and Fondazzjoni Seb\u0127 with See My Voice are the beneficiaries for the year 2022.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/announcing-the-four-beneficiaries-of-the-presidents-award-for-creativity\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"118\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/307-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the First Ever Regional Cultural Strategies\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the First Ever Regional Cultural Strategies<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for The National Heritage, The Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, together with Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli, launched the six Regional Cultural Strategies<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-first-ever-regional-cultural-strategies\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"119\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/306.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces the appointment of the new Head of Communications\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces the appointment of the new Head of Communications<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On the heels of the recent launch of the Strategy 2025, Maria Angela Vassallo, fondly known to everyone as Mang, is taking over as Head of Communications for Arts Council Malta after her time as a Creative Entrepreneurship Executive at the same entity.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-the-appointment-of-the-new-head-of-communications\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"120\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/305-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The \u2018From Illustration To Book\u2019 Exhibition Opens The 2022 Malta Book Festival\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The \u2018From Illustration To Book\u2019 Exhibition Opens The 2022 Malta Book Festival<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The National Book Festival had its official opening ceremony yesterday, where the\u00a0From Illustration to Book\u00a0exhibition was launched \u2013 a collaboration between the National Book Council (NBC) and Arts Council Malta (ACM).<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-from-illustration-to-book-exhibition-opens-the-2022-malta-book-festival\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"121\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/304.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"One of the first certified carbon neutral artworks in the World\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">One of the first certified carbon neutral artworks in the World<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Diplomazija astuta is one of the first certified carbon neutral artworks in the world, meaning that its greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced, mitigated, or avoided due to specific interventions enacted during the creation, preparation, and setting up process. Diplomazija astuta is the project representing Malta and commissioned by Arts Council Malta for the 59th edition of La Biennale di Venezia, which will soon be closing its doors, on the 27th of November 2022. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/one-of-the-first-certified-carbon-neutral-artworks-in-the-world\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"122\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/303.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Documentary on Diplomazija astuta, the Malta Pavillion for La Biennale di Venezia 2022 to be aired on TVM News Plus\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Documentary on Diplomazija astuta, the Malta Pavillion for La Biennale di Venezia 2022 to be aired on TVM News Plus<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The documentary on Diplomazija astuta will be aired this Wednesday 2nd November at 21:00 on TVM News Plus. Diplomazija astuta is the project representing Malta and commissioned by Arts Council Malta for the 59th edition of La Biennale di Venezia, which will soon be closing its doors, on the 27th of November 2022. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/documentary-on-diplomazija-astuta-the-malta-pavillion-for-la-biennale-di-venezia-2022-to-be-aired-on-tvm-news-plus\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"123\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/302.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"State of the Arts in action\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">State of the Arts in action<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The state of Malta\u2019s cultural ecosystem was put under the spotlight in Malta\u2019s first ever national symposium on the arts, titled The State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium, a 2-day event organised by Arts Council Malta on the at the end of October. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/state-of-the-arts-in-action\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"124\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/301.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"From Illustration to Book: The exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2022\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">From Illustration to Book: The exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2022<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The National Book Council and Arts Council Malta are proud to announce that the exhibition From Illustration to Book will take centre stage at the Malta Book Festival next 23-27 November 2022, and taking place at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC) in Ta\u2019 Qali.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/from-illustration-to-book-the-exhibition-at-the-malta-book-festival-2022\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"125\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/300-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The 2022 EUNIC Film Festival in Malta \u200b\u200b\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The 2022 EUNIC Film Festival in Malta \u200b\u200b<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) 2022 Film Festival will be held in Malta between Wednesday 12 October and Sunday 16 October 2022. EUNIC is a network of organisations involved in international cultural relations.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-2022-eunic-film-festival-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"126\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/299.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta project for the London Design Biennale Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta project for the London Design Biennale Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici has launched the project with which Malta will be taking part for the first time ever in the London Design Biennale<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-project-for-the-london-design-biennale-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"127\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/298.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"31 organisations benefit from the Artistic Financing Scheme for feast street decorations\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">31 organisations benefit from the Artistic Financing Scheme for feast street decorations<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u20ac180,000 has been invested in voluntary organisations linked to feast decorations related to Maltese feasts for continuous fostering, strengthening and protection of our cultural traditions. \n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/31-organisations-benefit-from-the-artistic-financing-scheme-for-feast-street-decorations\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"128\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/297.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"An investment of \u20ac390,000 in opera productions in Gozo\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">An investment of \u20ac390,000 in opera productions in Gozo<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Gozitan operatic productions have been granted funding of \u20ac330,000 by the Ministry for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government, with an additional \u20ac60,000 contributed by the Ministry for Gozo. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/an-investment-of-e390000-in-opera-productions-in-gozo\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"129\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/296.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"2nd programme for three-year Investment in Cultural Organisations &#8211; Malta Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">2nd programme for three-year Investment in Cultural Organisations &#8211; Malta Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, has just launched the call for Investment in Cultural Organisations \u2013 Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/2nd-programme-for-three-year-investment-in-cultural-organisations-malta-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"130\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/295.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the first \u2018State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium\u2019\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the first \u2018State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium\u2019<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The first \u2018State of the Arts \u2013 Malta National Symposium\u2019 has been launched. This will take place on the 26th and 27th of October at the Valletta Campus Theatre, University of Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-first-state-of-the-arts-malta-national-symposium\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"131\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/294.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"An agreement to strengthen the collaboration between the creative community and the publishing industry\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">An agreement to strengthen the collaboration between the creative community and the publishing industry<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An agreement between Arts Council Malta and the National Book Council aims to strengthen the existing collaboration between these two entities for the promotion of several artistic and educational initiatives, particularly during the National Book Festival and the Book Festival on Campus. The agreement will also facilitate the integration of opportunities for the creative community working in and around the publishing industry, specifically illustrators and graphic designers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/an-agreement-to-strengthen-the-collaboration-between-the-creative-community-and-the-publishing-industry\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"132\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/293.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches Strategy 2025 \u2013 \u2018Care Create Flourish\u2019\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches Strategy 2025 \u2013 \u2018Care Create Flourish\u2019<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has published the final Strategy 2025 that sets out its vision, mission, and goals for the coming years, bolstered by its commitment towards cultural rights. Strategy 2025 lays out three overarching themes\u2014\u2018Care Create Flourish\u2019\u2014that serve as a bridge between the Council\u2019s strategic goals, principles, and strategic areas.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-strategy-2025-care-create-flourish\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"133\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/292.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta partners with global music strategy leaders, Sound Diplomacy, to develop music and night-time economy strategy\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta partners with global music strategy leaders, Sound Diplomacy, to develop music and night-time economy strategy<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The first ever comprehensive audit of Malta\u2019s music ecosystem and night-time economy will be kicking off in 2022 through a collaboration between Arts Council Malta and Sound Diplomacy, an international music policy consultancy and global expert in developing long-term and self-sufficient music strategies. This audit marks an important step in ACM\u2019s ongoing work to position music and the night-time economy as a key driver in the advancement of the Arts Council Malta Strategy 2025.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-partners-with-global-music-strategy-leaders-sound-diplomacy-to-develop-music-and-night-time-economy-strategy\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"134\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/285.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2022 winners announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2022 winners announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s winners of the annual Premju g\u0127all-Arti organised by Arts Council Malta, have been announced during an awards night at Fort St Angelo, Birgu on Wednesday 15 June. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/premju-ghall-arti-2022-winners-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"135\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/290.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"An investment in fireworks factories in order to enhance health and safety standards\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">An investment in fireworks factories in order to enhance health and safety standards<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici presented an investment in 29 fireworks factories for them to enhance health and safety standards.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/an-investment-in-fireworks-factories-in-order-to-enhance-health-and-safety-standards\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"136\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/289-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of \u20ac500,000 special assistance scheme for organisations promoting local traditions related to the Maltese festa\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of \u20ac500,000 special assistance scheme for organisations promoting local traditions related to the Maltese festa<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced a one-time financial assistance scheme of \u20ac500,000 aimed at supporting local band clubs and related voluntary organisations in the organisation of the Maltese Festa during 2022. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-e500000-special-assistance-scheme-for-organisations-promoting-local-traditions-related-to-the-maltese-festa\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"137\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Sor\u0121i wins Creative Business Cup Malta Top Spot\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Sor\u0121i wins Creative Business Cup Malta Top Spot<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Anna Horvath will represent Malta during the global finals in Copenhagen<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/sorgi-wins-creative-business-cup-malta-top-spot\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"138\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/287.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ECO SOLIDARITY honored with ICFF Editors\u2019 Award for Best Booth\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ECO SOLIDARITY honored with ICFF Editors\u2019 Award for Best Booth<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Standout among hundreds of global exhibitors confirming that moving from conversation to action is the design industry\u2019s common goal<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eco-solidarity-honored-with-icff-editors-award-for-best-booth\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"139\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/286.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the Artistic Development programme made up of four specific schemes amounting to \u20ac800,000\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the Artistic Development programme made up of four specific schemes amounting to \u20ac800,000<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici launched an Artistic Development programme, managed by Arts Council Malta, made up of four specific schemes to enhance the development of artistic talent and communities for both local and international platforms. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-artistic-development-programme-made-up-of-four-specific-schemes-amounting-to-e800000\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"140\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/285.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Shortlisted nominees for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2022 announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Shortlisted nominees for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2022 announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has just announced the 29 shortlisted nominees for the Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2022.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/shortlisted-nominees-for-premju-ghall-arti-2022-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"141\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/284.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Eleven projects receive \u20ac340,000 as part of the Arts Council Malta Programme Support Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Eleven projects receive \u20ac340,000 as part of the Arts Council Malta Programme Support Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Eleven different projects have received a total of \u20ac340,000 as part of the Programme Support Scheme. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eleven-projects-receive-e340000-as-part-of-the-arts-council-malta-programme-support-scheme-2\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"142\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/283.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Pavilion of Malta at the 59th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Pavilion of Malta at the 59th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Diplomazija astuta\/ Cunning diplomacy (2022) 23 April - 27 November 2022<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/pavilion-of-malta-at-the-59th-international-art-exhibition-la-biennale-di-venezia\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"143\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/284.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Eleven projects receive \u20ac340,000 as part of the Arts Council Malta Programme Support Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Eleven projects receive \u20ac340,000 as part of the Arts Council Malta Programme Support Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Eleven different projects have received a total of \u20ac340,000 as part of the Programme Support Scheme. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eleven-projects-receive-e340000-as-part-of-the-arts-council-malta-programme-support-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"144\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/282.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"5 young artists feature their illustrations at Arts Council Malta\u2019s premises\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">5 young artists feature their illustrations at Arts Council Malta\u2019s premises<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta unveiled 6 illustrations commissioned earlier this year which will be placed at the Council\u2019s premises in Mrie\u0127el. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/5-young-artists-feature-their-illustrations-at-arts-council-maltas-premises\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"145\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/281-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Right to Culture, a Resource Package has been launched for the strengthening of Cultural Inclusion\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Right to Culture, a Resource Package has been launched for the strengthening of Cultural Inclusion<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has just launched a resource package, Right to Culture, aimed at strengthening cultural exchange, inclusion, accessibility and participation quality in cultural life.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/right-to-culture-a-resource-package-has-been-launched-for-the-strengthening-of-cultural-inclusion\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"146\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/280.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launched the Culture Heritage Schemes for 2022 as part of the \u20ac7 million investment in funding for the arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launched the Culture Heritage Schemes for 2022 as part of the \u20ac7 million investment in funding for the arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As part of the \u20ac7 million investment in the creative and culture sectors for 2022 by Arts Council Malta, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera and Arts Council Malta (ACM) Director Funding and Strategy Mary-Ann Cauchi unveiled the details about the Culture Heritage schemes which include 3 specific calls aimed at supporting local traditional culture.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launched-the-culture-heritage-schemes-for-2022-as-part-of-the-e7-million-investment-in-funding-for-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"147\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/279.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta participates for the first time at the London Design Biennale in 2023\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta participates for the first time at the London Design Biennale in 2023<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The London Design Biennale is a global stage for world-leading contemporary design and design-led innovation, creativity and research.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-participates-for-the-first-time-at-the-london-design-biennale-in-2023\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"148\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/278.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The fifth edition of il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The fifth edition of il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Arts Council Malta, within the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has launched the fifth edition of il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-fifth-edition-of-il-premju-ghall-arti\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"149\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/277.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Film Nite \u2013 an ode to Malta\u2019s film and TV industry\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Film Nite \u2013 an ode to Malta\u2019s film and TV industry<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta joined in the Malta Film Awards celebrations with Film Nite, an evening dedicated to the Council\u2019s contribution to local productions. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/film-nite-an-ode-to-maltas-film-and-tv-industry\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"150\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/276.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta (ACM) announces Resilience Funding Schemes for 2022 as part of the \u20ac7 million investment in funding for the arts.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta (ACM) announces Resilience Funding Schemes for 2022 as part of the \u20ac7 million investment in funding for the arts.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During a press conference addressed by the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera and Arts Council Malta (ACM) Director Funding and Strategy Mary-Ann Cauchi, it was announced that the first call for the Programming Support Scheme 2022 is now open. This scheme forms part of the Resilience Funds which also include the Events Assurance Scheme and the Seat Utilisation Scheme published in December 2021. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-acm-announces-resilience-funding-schemes-for-2022-as-part-of-the-e7-million-investment-in-funding-for-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"151\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/275.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches draft Strategy 2025 for online public consultation\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches draft Strategy 2025 for online public consultation<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s draft Strategy 2025 has been published for an online public consultation and is inviting feedback and contributions from stakeholders and members of the public interested in the future of Malta\u2019s cultural and creative ecology.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-draft-strategy-2025-for-online-public-consultation\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"152\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/274.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac7 million direct investment in funding schemes for 2022\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces \u20ac7 million direct investment in funding schemes for 2022<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following the announcement of the 2022 budget in October, Arts Council Malta unveiled its funding schemes for 2022 based on 5 main pillars: Resilience, Artistic and Community, Development, Education, Cultural Heritage and Structural. The schemes are aimed at building on the momentum generated from last year\u2019s RESTART schemes which were a catalyst in the regeneration of the creative and cultural sectors following the disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-e7-million-direct-investment-in-funding-schemes-for-2022\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"153\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/273.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta publishes findings from Audience Research study\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta publishes findings from Audience Research study<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">59% of the Maltese public are open to donating money to cultural organisations to support their work, whilst 44% are willing to pay for cultural events that were previously free, and a further 37% are willing to pay ticket prices that are up to 10% higher than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the main findings from an Audience Research study commissioned by Arts Council Malta over the past months.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-publishes-findings-from-audience-research-study\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"154\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/272.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New Events Assurance Scheme in case of any potential re-introduction of COVID-19 restrictive measures that might affect the creative and cultural sectors.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New Events Assurance Scheme in case of any potential re-introduction of COVID-19 restrictive measures that might affect the creative and cultural sectors.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Events Assurance Scheme is aimed at providing the necessary assurance for cultural and artistic professionals in case of any potential re-introduction of restrictive measures beyond the current ones. The scheme will provide mitigation on measures that can have a devastating impact on the industry and will provide support to cover investments in terms of time and equity in the preparation for the organisation of activities\/events.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-events-assurance-scheme-in-case-of-any-potential-re-introduction-of-covid-19-restrictive-measures-that-might-affect-the-creative-and-cultural-sectors\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"155\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/271.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Dr Lydia Abela tniedi t-tieni edizzjoni ta\u2019 \u2018Kartolina Milied\u2019\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Dr Lydia Abela tniedi t-tieni edizzjoni ta\u2019 \u2018Kartolina Milied\u2019<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Din is-sena miftu\u0127a g\u0127at-tfal kollha ta\u0127t is-16-il sena f'pajji\u017cna \u200b<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/dr-lydia-abela-tniedi-t-tieni-edizzjoni-ta-kartolina-milied\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"156\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/270-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces new Seat Utilisation Scheme for 2021-2022\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces new Seat Utilisation Scheme for 2021-2022<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As part of the government\u2019s renewed commitment towards the creative and cultural sectors, Arts Council Malta has launched the Seat Utilisation Scheme for 2021-2022, aimed at supporting artists, organisers and producers in view of the unprecedented challenges which the creative and cultural sectors are facing due to the ongoing consequences stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-new-seat-utilisation-scheme-for-2021-2022\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"157\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/269.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"EUNIC Malta announces European Film Festival\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">EUNIC Malta announces European Film Festival<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following its launch back in July, the EUNIC Malta Cluster's first event is finally here: The European Film Festival at Spazju Kreattiv!\u00a0<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eunic-malta-announces-european-film-festival\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"158\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/268.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac160,000 for scheme to support local band clubs\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac160,000 for scheme to support local band clubs<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera launched the fifth edition of the local band clubs support scheme, managed by Arts Council Malta. The \u20ac160,000 allocation for this scheme continues to build on over \u20ac1 million in direct funds allocated to local community-based cultural organisations during the last five years.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e160000-for-scheme-to-support-local-band-clubs\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"159\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/267.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Four Maltese artists participate in the New York group exhibition UN\/MUTE\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Four Maltese artists participate in the New York group exhibition UN\/MUTE<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An international group exhibition of collaborative works by 28 artists across multiple disciplines, including Maltese artists. On view at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York and Undercurrent, the exhibition is the culmination of an 18-month-long project that was launched in 2020 to provide European and NYC-based artists an opportunity for critical exchange and collaboration during the COVID-19 global pandemic.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/four-maltese-artists-participate-in-the-new-york-group-exhibition-un-mute\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"160\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/266.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces representation details for the Malta Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces representation details for the Malta Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government is pleased to announce that the Malta Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition at the Biennale di Venezia 2022 \u2013 commissioned by Arts Council Malta \u2013 will be curated by an international team led by Keith Sciberras (MT) and Jeffrey Uslip (USA).<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-representation-details-for-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-59th-international-art-exhibition-la-biennale-di-venezia\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"161\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/265.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A New Head of Funding for Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A New Head of Funding for Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Ms Rita Falzon has been announced as the new Head of Funding at Arts Council Malta (ACM). This appointment sees Ms Falzon taking charge of the funding operations within ACM\u2019s Funding and Strategy Unit at a crucial time in the institution\u2019s history.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-new-head-of-funding-for-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"162\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/264.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Government announces a further \u20ac2 million fund to support cultural events\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Government announces a further \u20ac2 million fund to support cultural events<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government and the Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection have launched the Event Support Scheme, which is intended to continue to offer direct support to the creative sector with immediate effect. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/government-announces-a-further-e2-million-fund-to-support-cultural-events\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"163\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/263.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launched! EUNIC MALTA CLUSTER: An Important Milestone in the Internationalisation of Arts and Culture in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launched! EUNIC MALTA CLUSTER: An Important Milestone in the Internationalisation of Arts and Culture in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">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.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launched-eunic-malta-cluster-an-important-milestone-in-the-internationalisation-of-arts-and-culture-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"164\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/262.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Eight arts education projects receive \u20ac60,000 in direct funding from Arts Council Malta as part of the RESTART Scheme 2021\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Eight arts education projects receive \u20ac60,000 in direct funding from Arts Council Malta as part of the RESTART Scheme 2021<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera announced the eight arts education projects funded through the competitive call for the Arts Education scheme. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eight-arts-education-projects-receive-e60000-in-direct-funding-from-arts-council-malta-as-part-of-the-restart-scheme-2021\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"165\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/261.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of a call for proposals for original musicals in Maltese to be produced between 2022 and 2026\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of a call for proposals for original musicals in Maltese to be produced between 2022 and 2026<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">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 Jos\u00e9 Herrera together with Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-a-call-for-proposals-for-original-musicals-in-maltese-to-be-produced-between-2022-and-2026\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"166\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/260.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Proposals for KulturaTV 2021 amounting to \u20ac240,000 now open\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Proposals for KulturaTV 2021 amounting to \u20ac240,000 now open<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">KulturaTV 2021 is one of the 12 RESTART schemes by Arts Council Malta allocating direct funds amounting to \u20ac3.62 million, which are being made available in a more simplified, effective, and sustainable manner.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/proposals-for-kulturatv-2021-amounting-to-e240000-now-open\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"167\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/201.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Premju G\u0127all-Arti 2021 rewards Resilience and Courage\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Premju G\u0127all-Arti 2021 rewards Resilience and Courage<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has announced the winners of the special edition of Premju g\u0127all-Arti, with the aim of celebrating the resilience of the cultural and creative sectors. Premju g\u0127all-Arti recognizes excellence achieved by artists and creatives despite the challenges brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/premju-ghall-arti-2021-rewards-resilience-and-courage\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"168\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/258.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches the second edition of the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches the second edition of the Artistic Financing for Feast Associations Scheme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">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 \u20ac150,000 in direct investment by Arts Council Malta in the safeguarding and upkeep of artistic work held by these associations. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-the-second-edition-of-the-artistic-financing-for-feast-associations-scheme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"169\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/257.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Memorandum of Understanding between Arts Council Malta and G\u0127aqda Ka\u017cini tal-Banda reaffirms Government\u2019s commitment towards traditional culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Memorandum of Understanding between Arts Council Malta and G\u0127aqda Ka\u017cini tal-Banda reaffirms Government\u2019s commitment towards traditional culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Arts Council Malta and the G\u0127aqda Ka\u017cini tal-Banda. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/memorandum-of-understanding-between-arts-council-malta-and-ghaqda-kazini-tal-banda-reaffirms-governments-commitment-towards-traditional-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"170\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/256-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"16 cultural and creative programmes awarded \u20ac433,333 as part of the RESTART Schemes 2021 by Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">16 cultural and creative programmes awarded \u20ac433,333 as part of the RESTART Schemes 2021 by Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u20ac433,333 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 \u20ac1 million special investment by the government announced during the last budget, further strengthening this government\u2019s commitment towards a robust recovery of the cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/16-cultural-and-creative-programmes-awarded-e433333-as-part-of-the-restart-schemes-2021-by-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"171\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/255.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of annual fund offering financial support to Maltese firework factories working on a voluntary basis\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of annual fund offering financial support to Maltese firework factories working on a voluntary basis<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">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.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-annual-fund-offering-financial-support-to-maltese-firework-factories-working-on-a-voluntary-basis\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"172\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/254-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Insa\u0127\u0127u lill-\u0126addiem: New agreement between Arts Council Malta and Malta Enterprise aims at better driving economic growth in the cultural and creative industries\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Insa\u0127\u0127u lill-\u0126addiem: New agreement between Arts Council Malta and Malta Enterprise aims at better driving economic growth in the cultural and creative industries<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">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.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/insahhu-lill-haddiem-new-agreement-between-arts-council-malta-and-malta-enterprise-aims-at-better-driving-economic-growth-in-the-cultural-and-creative-industries\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"173\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/253.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Two Maltese authors shortlisted for European Union prize for literature 2021\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Two Maltese authors shortlisted for European Union prize for literature 2021<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maltese authors Lara Calleja and Joe Pace have been nominated for the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL). <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/two-maltese-authors-shortlisted-for-european-union-prize-for-literature-2021\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"174\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/252.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Nadia Mifsud\u2019s verses selected to represent Malta in the fifth edition of EUNIC Warsaw and the City of Warsaw&#8217;s project &#8220;Poems in the City&#8221;\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Nadia Mifsud\u2019s verses selected to represent Malta in the fifth edition of EUNIC Warsaw and the City of Warsaw&#8217;s project &#8220;Poems in the City&#8221;<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">20 pieces from 20 countries, building one community<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/nadia-mifsuds-verses-selected-to-represent-malta-in-the-fifth-edition-of-eunic-warsaw-and-the-city-of-warsaws-project-poems-in-the-city\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"175\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/251.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Anna Horvath selected to represent Malta in ECO Solidarity, New York\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Anna Horvath selected to represent Malta in ECO Solidarity, New York<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta in New York is proud to present Anna Horv\u00e1th\u2019s Aha Objects with her project Sorgi at the WantedDesign Manhattan and ICFF online Trade Show - CLOSEUP 2021, this May and at the WantedDesign exhibition (Jun-Aug) as part of ECO Solidarity, an initiative of the European Union National institutes for Cultural (EUNIC) in New York.\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/anna-horvath-selected-to-represent-malta-in-eco-solidarity-new-york\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"176\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Creative Europe Desk Malta aims at bolstering accessibility to Creative Europe Funding through new initiatives\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Creative Europe Desk Malta aims at bolstering accessibility to Creative Europe Funding through new initiatives<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Aimed at assisting local artists and creatives in accessing Creative Europe funding, the Creative Europe Desk in Malta is bolstering its operations to serve as a focal point for further engagement with the local industry and to serve as a bridge between local artist and their European counterparts. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/creative-europe-desk-malta-aims-at-bolstering-accessibility-to-creative-europe-funding-through-new-initiatives\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"177\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/249.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"13 beneficiaries awarded \u20ac200,000 for Digital Research and Development by Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">13 beneficiaries awarded \u20ac200,000 for Digital Research and Development by Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of \u20ac200,000 is being awarded to 13 different projects for Digital Research and Development as part of the RESTART Schemes 2021 managed by Arts Council Malta. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/13-beneficiaries-awarded-e200000-for-digital-research-and-development-by-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"178\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/201.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2021 &#8211; Postponed\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2021 &#8211; Postponed<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following the current restrictions due to Covid-19, Arts Council Malta has decided to postpone Premju g\u0127all-Arti to May 2021.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/premju-ghall-arti-2021-postponed\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"179\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/247.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Join ARTIVISTI and leave your mark through art and activism\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Join ARTIVISTI and leave your mark through art and activism<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 are launching the third edition of ARTIVISTI, aimed at  supporting and inspiring young artists while providing them with a platform to create and produce, promoting active citizenship.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/join-artivisti-and-leave-your-mark-through-art-and-activism\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"180\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/246.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces the nominees for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2021\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces the nominees for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2021<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s edition of Premju g\u0127all-Arti is set to recognise the resilience of the cultural and creative sectors, turning its focus on the outstanding work produced by artists and creatives during a time of increased challenges and difficulties. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-the-nominees-for-premju-ghall-arti-2021\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"181\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/245.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New Arts Education Scheme launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New Arts Education Scheme launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera announced that Arts Council Malta has launched a new Arts Education Scheme as part of a \u20ac6 million direct investment in the local cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-arts-education-scheme-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"182\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/244.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta is excited to announce that Maltese visual artist Aaron Bezzina was paired with New York City-based artist Kyle Hittmeier\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta is excited to announce that Maltese visual artist Aaron Bezzina was paired with New York City-based artist Kyle Hittmeier<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The EUNIC New York project UN\/MUTE-10002 has been launched<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-is-excited-to-announce-that-maltese-visual-artist-aaron-bezzina-was-paired-with-new-york-city-based-artist-kyle-hittmeier\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"183\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/243.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Open Call for a curatorial team for Malta\u2019s national representation at the Venice Biennale 2022 &#8211; closed\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Open Call for a curatorial team for Malta\u2019s national representation at the Venice Biennale 2022 &#8211; closed<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has issued a call for a Curatorial Team for The Malta Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2022<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/open-call-for-a-curatorial-team-for-maltas-national-representation-at-the-venice-biennale-2022-closed\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"184\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/242.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the public consultation process leading to Arts Council Malta\u2019s Strategy 2025\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the public consultation process leading to Arts Council Malta\u2019s Strategy 2025<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera launched the process through which Arts Council Malta will be designing its upcoming strategy. During this phase of the process, the public and all interested stakeholders are invited to participate in a public consultation process which seeks to build on the current strategy whilst engaging with new ideas and suggestions for the formation of the new strategy aimed at lasting until 2025<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-public-consultation-process-leading-to-arts-council-maltas-strategy-2025\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"185\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/241.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A Global Exchange for Local Action &#8211; a new ACM Webinar Series\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A Global Exchange for Local Action &#8211; a new ACM Webinar Series<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is excited to launch a new online conversation, a Global Exchange for Local Action, bringing together local practices with global perspectives.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-global-exchange-for-local-action-a-new-acm-webinar-series\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"186\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/240.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Aaron Bezzina selected to represent Malta in UN\/MUTE \u2013 10002\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Aaron Bezzina selected to represent Malta in UN\/MUTE \u2013 10002<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maltese visual artist Aaron Bezzina will be representing Malta in UN\/MUTE-10002, a three-month online residency that provides artists an opportunity for a critical exchange and collaboration while simultaneously connecting resources from the global cultural epicenter of New York City. Bezzina was selected following an open call in January by Arts Council Malta in NY.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/aaron-bezzina-selected-to-represent-malta-in-un-mute-10002\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"187\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/239.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac1.3 million programme support scheme aimed at restarting the local arts sector\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac1.3 million programme support scheme aimed at restarting the local arts sector<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera announced that Arts Council Malta has launched a special support scheme as part of a \u20ac6 million direct investment in the local cultural and creative sectors. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e1-3-million-programme-support-scheme-aimed-at-restarting-the-local-arts-sector\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"188\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/238.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Teatru Salesjan and HELA Foundation awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2020\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Teatru Salesjan and HELA Foundation awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2020<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Teatru Salesjan and HELA Foundation (Hub for Excellence in the Literary Arts) are the award winners of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2020.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/teatru-salesjan-and-hela-foundation-awarded-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-2020\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"189\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/237-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Mag\u0127\u017cula l-kartolini tal-Milied g\u0127all-Uffi\u010b\u010bju tal-Prim Ministru ddi\u017cinjati minn tfal li jg\u0127ixu fiddjar residenzjali\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Mag\u0127\u017cula l-kartolini tal-Milied g\u0127all-Uffi\u010b\u010bju tal-Prim Ministru ddi\u017cinjati minn tfal li jg\u0127ixu fiddjar residenzjali<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Is-sej\u0127a ta\u2019 Dr Lydia Abela biex din is-sena jkunu tfal fid-djar residenzjali li jo\u0127or\u0121u bid-di\u017cinn tal-kartolini tal-Milied g\u0127all-Uffi\u010b\u010bju tal-Prim Ministru wasslet g\u0127al iktar minn 50 sottomissjoni li \u0121ew evalwati skont l-etajiet differenti minn bord ma\u0127tur b\u2019rappre\u017centanti tal-Kunsill Malti g\u0127all-Arti.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maghzula-l-kartolini-tal-milied-ghall-ufficcju-tal-prim-ministru-ddizinjati-minn-tfal-li-jghixu-fiddjar-residenzjali\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"190\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/236.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Special edition of the Art Awards launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Special edition of the Art Awards launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Arts Awards is an initiative of Arts Council Malta under the auspices of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, the Arts and Local Government. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/special-edition-of-the-art-awards-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"191\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/235.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Statement from Arts Council Malta &amp; Teatru Malta: Pia Zammit vs. It-Tor\u010ba\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Statement from Arts Council Malta &amp; Teatru Malta: Pia Zammit vs. It-Tor\u010ba<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Freedom of expression, the clear distinction between the individual and the artist\u2019s persona, as well as the free use of parody and satire, are fundamental elements which each and every society should cherish and promote without any disruption and interference.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/statement-from-arts-council-malta-teatru-malta-pia-zammit-vs-it-torca\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"192\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/234.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the Restart Support Plan 2021 for the creative and cultural sector: more than \u20ac6M in direct investment\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the Restart Support Plan 2021 for the creative and cultural sector: more than \u20ac6M in direct investment<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jose Herrera announced his Ministry's plan for 2021 for the creative and cultural sectors, RESTART2021. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-restart-support-plan-2021-for-the-creative-and-cultural-sector-more-than-e6m-in-direct-investment\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"193\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/233.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The design of the first Regional Cultural Strategies\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The design of the first Regional Cultural Strategies<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera launched the first Regional Cultural Strategies. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-design-of-the-first-regional-cultural-strategies\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"194\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/232-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac165,000 in funds for band clubs\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac165,000 in funds for band clubs<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera announced that 25 band clubs have benefited from \u20ac165,000 in funds from the Arts Council Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e165000-in-funds-for-band-clubs\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"195\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/231-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results to support local band clubs are out!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results to support local band clubs are out!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">View them\u00a0here.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-to-support-local-band-clubs-are-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"196\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/230-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"MoU signed between Malta Council for Science and Technology and Arts Council Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">MoU signed between Malta Council for Science and Technology and Arts Council Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera, together with Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and the Digital Economy Clayton Bartolo, presided over the signing of MoU between the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and Arts Council Malta (ACM).<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/mou-signed-between-malta-council-for-science-and-technology-and-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"197\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/229-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Budget 2021: Investment in culture increased\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Budget 2021: Investment in culture increased<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The yearly analysis of the national budget conducted by Arts Council Malta reveals an overall increase of 5.4 per cent for culture, with a total budget of \u20ac95.2 million for cultural heritage, the arts, media and creative sectors for 2021.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/budget-2021-investment-in-culture-increased\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"198\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/228-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces the appointment of a new Head of Strategy\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces the appointment of a new Head of Strategy<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A new Head of Strategy has been announced by Arts Council Malta. The appointment sees Mr Adrian Debattista, who has held the role of Research Associate within ACM over the past years, take over responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of Malta\u2019s culture strategy supporting all cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-the-appointment-of-a-new-head-of-strategy\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"199\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/223.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results for the artistic financing for feast associations funding scheme are out!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results for the artistic financing for feast associations funding scheme are out!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">List of successful applicants Reference Number:&nbsp;ARM 02 Applicant:&nbsp;\u0126amrun Liberty Sports Club Project Title:&nbsp; Sett bandalori b\u2019raffigurazzjoni ta\u2019 qaddisin fundaturi ta\u2019 ordnijiet reli\u0121ju\u017ci g\u0127al Triq il-Kbira, il-\u0126amrun Reference Number:&nbsp;ARM 61 Applicant:&nbsp;KummissjoniFesti Esterni, il-Fgura Project Title:&nbsp;Il-pedestall prin\u010bipali fil-festa tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu, il-Fgura Reference Number:&nbsp;ARM 64 Applicant:&nbsp;G\u0127aqda Mu\u017cikali Melita Banda San Joseph&nbsp; Project Title:&nbsp;Armar \u0121did g\u0127all-ka\u017cin tag\u0127na Reference Number:&nbsp;ARM [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-for-the-artistic-financing-for-feast-associations-funding-scheme-are-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"200\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/223.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results for the safety at voluntary firework factories funding scheme are out.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results for the safety at voluntary firework factories funding scheme are out.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Ranking Order&nbsp; Numru ta\u2019 Referenza: NAR 01Applikant: Ta\u2019 Lourdes Fireworks Factory, San \u0120wannTitlu tal-Pro\u0121etti: Pavmentar bil-konkos Numru ta\u2019 Referenza: NAR 02Applikant: Mount Carmel Fireworks Factory, \u017burrieqTitlu tal-Pro\u0121etti: Restawr tal-kamra tal-porvli Numru ta\u2019 Referenza: NAR 03Applikant: Kumpless 15 ta\u2019 Awissu, il-MostaTitlu tal-Pro\u0121etti: Bini ta\u2019 kamra Numru ta\u2019 Referenza: NAR 04Applikant: 19th March Fireworks Factory, RabatTitlu tal-Pro\u0121etti: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-for-the-safety-at-voluntary-firework-factories-funding-scheme-are-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"201\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Standards for Choirs &#8211; The New Normal<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Standards for Choirs Part 1 &amp; 2 can be viewed from the images below.\n\nThese standards are in accordance with the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/standards-for-choirs-the-new-normal\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"202\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/224.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"MICAS in Conversations Series\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">MICAS in Conversations Series<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">MICAS is delighted to present the MICAS in Conversation series as part of its program-ming vision towards fostering new ideas and experiences promoting contemporary art.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/micas-in-conversations-series\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"203\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/223.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Official results day\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Official results day<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Due to the overwhelming response and following the extension of the deadlines, the official results will be issued on Arts Council Malta's website as follows: <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/official-results-day\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"204\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/222.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New scheme with an investment of \u20ac90,000 for restoration and conservation work in parish churches launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New scheme with an investment of \u20ac90,000 for restoration and conservation work in parish churches launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera has launched a \u20ac90,000 investment scheme for restoration and conservation work in parish churches. The scheme aims to provide financial support for the restoration and conservation work on altars, architectural decoration, gilding and frescoes of the parish churches of the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-scheme-with-an-investment-of-e90000-for-restoration-and-conservation-work-in-parish-churches-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"205\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/221.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"8 projects to receive \u20ac90,000 as part of the Malta Arts Fund \u2013 Project Support Grant (2nd Call 2020)\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">8 projects to receive \u20ac90,000 as part of the Malta Arts Fund \u2013 Project Support Grant (2nd Call 2020)<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">8 projects have been selected by Arts Council Malta to benefit from the Malta Arts Fund \u2013 Project Support Grant (2nd Call 2020). The beneficiaries were announced during a press conference held at Spazju Kreattiv. A total of 8 projects were selected out of 36 applications. In total, the projects received \u20ac90,000.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/8-projects-to-receive-e90000-as-part-of-the-malta-arts-fund-project-support-grant-2nd-call-2020\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"206\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Guidance for the return of choral singing\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Guidance for the return of choral singing<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The document found in this article includes guidance and suggestions to assist choirs in their return to rehearsals and performances in line with models being adopted internationally.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/guidance-for-the-return-of-choral-singing\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"207\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/219-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Survey as part of the consultation process on Pjazza Teatru Rjal\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Survey as part of the consultation process on Pjazza Teatru Rjal<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A wide consultation process is currently being carried out with different stakeholders on Pjazza Teatru Rjal.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/survey-as-part-of-the-consultation-process-on-pjazza-teatru-rjal\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"208\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/218.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"COVID-19 Transition Guidelines for Theatre Productions\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">COVID-19 Transition Guidelines for Theatre Productions<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, in full collaboration with Arts Council Malta, is publishing the COVID-19 Transition Guidelines for artistic productions that will be staged in established public and private indoor and outdoor theatres and performance spaces.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/covid-19-transition-guidelines-for-theatre-productions\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"209\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/217-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2019 is published\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2019 is published<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">ACM's first bilingual annual report is here.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-annual-report-for-2019-is-published\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"210\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/216-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Application deadline for the scheme &#8216;financially supporting band societies&#8217; has been extended until 31st July.\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Application deadline for the scheme &#8216;financially supporting band societies&#8217; has been extended until 31st July.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Guidelines on how to apply for the financial assistance scheme to band societies may be downloaded&nbsp;here.&nbsp;The application form can be found on the VoFunding portal&nbsp;https:\/\/vofunding.org.mt&nbsp;in the coming days. For more information on the launch of this scheme, please visit&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/application-deadline-for-the-scheme-financially-supporting-band-societies-has-been-extended-until-31st-july\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"211\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u20ac470,000 in financial support for feast associations\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u20ac470,000 in financial support for feast associations<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Jos\u00e9 Herrera launched three funding schemes; \u20ac150,000 for the scheme to support local band clubs, a \u20ac170,000 funding scheme for the safety at voluntary firework factories and a \u20ac150,000 funding scheme for the artistic financing for feast associations. The three pillars often serve as vital cultural centres of activity and also play an important role in the lives of their local communities.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/e470000-in-financial-support-for-feast-associations\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"212\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/214.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Investment in Cultural Organisations Programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Investment in Cultural Organisations Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As part of Arts Council Malta\u2019s strategy in providing support for organisations, regular festivals, programmes and events in planning ahead, through sustainable models of management, primarily addressing cultural professionals and communities, in 2016, following a competitive call for proposals, 11 organisations and festivals active in the cultural and creative sectors were selected to become Arts Council Malta\u2019s strategic partners during the years between 2017 and 2019. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/investment-in-cultural-organisations-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"213\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/213.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The President&#8217;s Award for Creativity Information Session\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The President&#8217;s Award for Creativity Information Session<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The President\u2019s Award for Creativity provides recognition and support at the highest level of the State to organisations, especially those working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to engage these groups in creativity and arts-driven projects and thereby increase their level of integration and engagement in society.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-presidents-award-for-creativity-information-session\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"214\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/212.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Official Guidelines on the Classification of Dramatic and other Stage Productions according to Age\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Official Guidelines on the Classification of Dramatic and other Stage Productions according to Age<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following consultation with Arts Council Malta&#8217;s organisations, legal notice&nbsp;416\/2012&nbsp;stipulates that all dramatic and other stage productions to which the public is admitted, whether by payment or otherwise, must be given a reasonable and proper age-classification, according to the age classification ratings listed in regulation 6(1). For more information, these guidelines may be downloaded from&nbsp;here&nbsp;along with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/official-guidelines-on-the-classification-of-dramatic-and-other-stage-productions-according-to-age\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"215\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/211.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Pjazza Teatru Rjal Releases Music Video\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Pjazza Teatru Rjal Releases Music Video<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On Friday 22 May, Pjazza Teatru Rjal launched a new music video performed by its very own Malta Concert Orchestra with an underlying positive message that should help us \u2018pull through\u2019 the current situation. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/pjazza-teatru-rjal-releases-music-video\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"216\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/210.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"95 artists apply for COVID-19 Arts Fund in \u2018overwhelming\u2019 response\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">95 artists apply for COVID-19 Arts Fund in \u2018overwhelming\u2019 response<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of \u20ac75,000 has been awarded to 11 applicants as part of a special COVID-19 Arts Council Malta funding scheme that was launched specifically to address the financial impact the pandemic is having on creative and cultural practitioners, groups and organisations. \u201cThe Special Call attracted an overwhelming response unlike anything that the ACM has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/95-artists-apply-for-covid-19-arts-fund-in-overwhelming-response\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"217\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/209.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Arts Fund Special Call Update\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Arts Fund Special Call Update<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta would like to thank you all for the record number of submissions for the Malta Arts Fund Special Call!<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-arts-fund-special-call-update\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"218\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/201.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2020 winners announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2020 winners announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has announced the winners for the third edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti, the national arts awards which celebrate the achievements of the cultural and creative sectors. The award acknowledges excellence in artistic work premiered during the preceding year.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-2020-winners-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"219\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/207.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"KREATTIV 2020 \u2013 Online Networking platform launched!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">KREATTIV 2020 \u2013 Online Networking platform launched!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The KREATTIV funding programme is part of Arts Council\u2019s Malta\u2019s commitment to engage educators and creative practitioners in dialogue and collaboration, with the aim to encourage students and educators towards further engagement within the creative sector.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/kreattiv-2020-online-networking-platform-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"220\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/206.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Arts Fund Special Call Announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Arts Fund Special Call Announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta within the Ministry for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government recognise that COVID-19 is having a significant impact on creative and cultural practitioners, groups, organisations, the audiences and society at large. \n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-arts-fund-special-call-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"221\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/205.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"COVID-19 Wage Supplement Notice\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">COVID-19 Wage Supplement Notice<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is glad to announce that further to lobbying and discussions with the relevant bodies, the Government is supporting the self-employed in CREATIVE ARTS too in these special circumstances.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/covid-19-wage-supplement-notice\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"222\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/204.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"NYICFF Long Takes, Feature Films &amp; Series Recs for Family Fun and Inspiration\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">NYICFF Long Takes, Feature Films &amp; Series Recs for Family Fun and Inspiration<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF), a festival that Arts Council Malta takes part in, is working hard to quickly adapt to working, learning, and entertaining yourselves and your kids at home. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/nyicff-long-takes-feature-films-series-recs-for-family-fun-and-inspiration\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"223\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/203.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"COVID-19 Notice\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">COVID-19 Notice<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s priority is to support the arts and creative sector. Understanding the sensitive situation and growing concerns of the arts and culture community, plans are currently being laid out so as to support artists and their projects.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/covid-19-notice\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"224\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Fondazzjoni Kottonera, in collaboration with KorMalta, will be presenting the concert Faur\u00e9&#8217;s Requiem\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Fondazzjoni Kottonera, in collaboration with KorMalta, will be presenting the concert Faur\u00e9&#8217;s Requiem<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">KorMalta, an initiative by Arts Council Malta which falls within the Ministry for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government, held a press conference for their upcoming concert Faur\u00e9\u2019s Requiem at the Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa on Saturday 7th March early morning on the church\u2019s parvis.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/fondazzjoni-kottonera-in-collaboration-with-kormalta-will-be-presenting-the-concert-faures-requiem\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"225\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/201.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti nominees announced, winners to be announced in April\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti nominees announced, winners to be announced in April<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Nominees for the third edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti were announced during a press conference at noon today at the President\u2019s Palace in San Anton. Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2020 celebrates the main achievements of the Maltese cultural and creative industries, with Arts Council Malta\u2019s aim being to recognise and reward outstanding work premiered during the 2018\/2019 season.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-nominees-announced-winners-to-be-announced-in-april\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"226\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/200.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Tax Deduction on Fees paid for Cultural and Creative Courses\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Tax Deduction on Fees paid for Cultural and Creative Courses<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Parents of children under 16 who attended Cultural or Creative courses during 2019 can now apply for a tax deduction scheme of up to a maximum of \u20ac100 for each child. If the course was provided by an entity or individual recognised by Arts Council Malta, parents are entitled to claim a deduction against their chargeable income of up to a maximum of \u20ac100 for each child.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/tax-deduction-on-fees-paid-for-cultural-and-creative-courses\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"227\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/199.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"8 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">8 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Eight projects are benefiting under Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2019 edition. The initiative provides recognition and support at the highest level of the State to organisations, especially those working with groups from socially or economically deprived environments, to engage the groups in creativity and arts-driven projects and thereby increase their level of integration and engagement in society. The Award is managed by the Office of the President and Arts Council Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/8-social-and-community-projects-awarded-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"228\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/198.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Professional Development Grant (PDG) and the Young Talent Fund (YTF) have been overhauled!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Professional Development Grant (PDG) and the Young Talent Fund (YTF) have been overhauled!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The changes made have kept you as applicants at heart and will make it easier and clearer for professionals and students to be judged fairly as it will create a more equal level playing field for applicants.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-professional-development-grant-pdg-and-the-young-talent-fund-ytf-have-been-overhauled\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"229\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/197-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"KorMalta present choral Christmas concert to herald in the festive season\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">KorMalta present choral Christmas concert to herald in the festive season<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">KorMalta to team up with Jubilate Deo Choir for a special holiday season concert<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/kormalta-present-choral-christmas-concert-to-herald-in-the-festive-season\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"230\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/196.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Being Calypso | Being Ulysses Exhibition inaugurated on Monday 18 November 2019 at \u0120.F. Abela Junior College, Msida\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Being Calypso | Being Ulysses Exhibition inaugurated on Monday 18 November 2019 at \u0120.F. Abela Junior College, Msida<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Culmination of an outreach programme for Junior College students organised by Junior College and Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/being-calypso-being-ulysses-exhibition-inaugurated-on-monday-18-november-2019-at-g-f-abela-junior-college-msida\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"231\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/195.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of storybook for children based on \u2018Venice Biennale\u2019 Maltese Pavilion\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of storybook for children based on \u2018Venice Biennale\u2019 Maltese Pavilion<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced the publication of a children\u2019s storybook aimed at for 10-12-year olds, based on Trevor Borg\u2019s Cave of Darkness \u2013 Port of No Return, which forms part of this year\u2019s Venice Biennale Maltese Pavilion installation.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-storybook-for-children-based-on-venice-biennale-maltese-pavilion\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"232\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/194.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Exciting projects planned for KorMalta\u2019s 2019-2020 season\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Exciting projects planned for KorMalta\u2019s 2019-2020 season<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">KorMalta, an initiative by Arts Council Malta which falls within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government and Malta\u2019s first national choir, has launched its 2019-2020 season.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/exciting-projects-planned-for-kormaltas-2019-2020-season\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"233\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/193.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of a new fund for the purchase of musical instruments by Maltese musical societies\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of a new fund for the purchase of musical instruments by Maltese musical societies<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry of Justice, Culture and Local Government, through Arts Council Malta and in collaboration with the Malta Band Clubs Association, has launched a new fund for the purchase of musical instruments by Maltese musical societies.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-a-new-fund-for-the-purchase-of-musical-instruments-by-maltese-musical-societies\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"234\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/192-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Budget 2020: Increased investment in culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Budget 2020: Increased investment in culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The yearly analysis of the national budget conducted by Arts Council Malta reveals an overall increase of 2.7 per cent for culture, with a total budget of \u20ac85.8 million for cultural heritage, the arts, media and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/budget-2020-increased-investment-in-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"235\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/191.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Impacts of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 evaluated in seminar\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Impacts of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 evaluated in seminar<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Beneficiaries value the recognition the award provides when working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/impacts-of-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-evaluated-in-seminar\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"236\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/190-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Third edition of \u2018Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti\u2019 launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Third edition of \u2018Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti\u2019 launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The coveted Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti, an initiative by Arts Council Malta, within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government is back for its third edition. The awards will be under the patronage of President of Malta George Vella and will be celebrating excellent and outstanding work premiered throughout the 2018\/2019 creative season, contributing to the advancement of Malta\u2019s cultural and creative sectors.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/third-edition-of-il-premju-ghall-arti-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"237\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/189.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Investing in our traditions \u2013 \u20ac150,000 distributed among 29 band clubs\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Investing in our traditions \u2013 \u20ac150,000 distributed among 29 band clubs<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced that a total of 29 musical societies have been awarded \u20ac 150,000 amongst them, thanks to a fund focusing on strengthening the cultural work done by these societies. \u00a0This fund is now in its third year.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/investing-in-our-traditions-e150000-distributed-among-29-band-clubs\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"238\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/188.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A Tale of Two Cities: Malta\u2019s Grand Harbour and Manhattan \u2014 out soon in aid of Beating Hearts Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A Tale of Two Cities: Malta\u2019s Grand Harbour and Manhattan \u2014 out soon in aid of Beating Hearts Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is delighted to endorse and express its support for Professor Victor Grech\u2019s forthcoming book A Tale of Two Cities: Malta\u2019s Grand Harbour and Manhattan.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-tale-of-two-cities-maltas-grand-harbour-and-manhattan-out-soon-in-aid-of-beating-hearts-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"239\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/187.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta\u2019s lead curator at the Venice Biennale Dr Hesperia Iliadou \u2013 Suppiej meets Conventions Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta\u2019s lead curator at the Venice Biennale Dr Hesperia Iliadou \u2013 Suppiej meets Conventions Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u201cThe Movie Charity Auction\u201d, which was held between 5 and 7 September 2019 in Venice, Conventions Malta, organised a guided tour of Malta Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia with the participation of Malta pavilion\u2019s lead curator Dr Hesperia Iliadou \u2013 Suppiej.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maltas-lead-curator-at-the-venice-biennale-dr-hesperia-iliadou-suppiej-meets-conventions-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"240\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/186-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2018 is published\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2018 is published<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s Annual Report for 2018 is currently available for viewing and download from www.artscouncilmalta.org<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-annual-report-for-2018-is-published\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"241\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/185.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Cittadella Arts Festival in Gozo\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Cittadella Arts Festival in Gozo<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On Saturday 17th August, the curtain will be raised on the Cittadella Arts Festival in Gozo. The festival, which runs until the 13th September, is being organized by DCapitals Big Band in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, the Malta Arts Council (Gozo Cultural Support Programme), the Malta Tourism Authority and Heritage Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/cittadella-arts-festival-in-gozo\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"242\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/184.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u017bfinMalta featured on The Wallstreet International front-page\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u017bfinMalta featured on The Wallstreet International front-page<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta\u2019s national repertory dance company \u017bfinMalta has featured on the Entertainment front page of The Wallstreet International, complete with front-page image, in a review penned by noted dance essayist and critic Marinella Guatterini. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/zfinmalta-featured-on-the-wallstreet-international-front-page\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"243\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/183.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Strengthening young talent through the ARTIVISTI and Young Artist Development programmes\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Strengthening young talent through the ARTIVISTI and Young Artist Development programmes<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government and A\u0121enzija\n\u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 within the Parliamentary Secretariat For Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations are\npleased to announce the 2019 launch of their collaborative programmes: Artivisti and Young Artist\nDevelopment Programmes.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/strengthening-young-talent-through-the-artivisti-and-young-artist-development-programmes\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"244\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/182.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year Arts Council Malta in New York partnered with Blue Note Jazz to present a Maltese Jazz artist at the Blue Note Jazz Festival for the first time ever.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-at-the-iconic-blue-note-jazz-club-in-new-york\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"245\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/181-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The President\u2019s Award for Creativity \u2014 submit your application!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The President\u2019s Award for Creativity \u2014 submit your application!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta would like to encourage organisations, especially those working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to submit their project bid for the Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 ahead of tomorrow\u2019s deadline for the submission of applications.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-presidents-award-for-creativity-submit-your-application\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"246\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/180.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Another electoral pledge fulfilled: Three theatre spaces to benefit from funding for major restoration works\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Another electoral pledge fulfilled: Three theatre spaces to benefit from funding for major restoration works<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Teatru Salesjan in Sliema, Teatru Pandora in i\u017c-\u017bejtun and the Blue Arena theatre in \u0126a\u017c \u017babbar will all be benefitting from a total of\u00a0 \u20ac 1,000,000 between them over the span of two years to address major structural works in the three theatre spaces.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/another-electoral-pledge-fulfilled-three-theatre-spaces-to-benefit-from-funding-for-major-restoration-works\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-17\" data-relevance=\"247\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/179.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Elizabeth Grech participates in the UNESCO International Poetry Day organised by EUNIC in Rome\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">17 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Elizabeth Grech participates in the UNESCO International Poetry Day organised by EUNIC in Rome<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During the UNESCO International Poetry Day, Maltese poet based in Paris, Elizabeth Grech participated in the poetry reading event \"Giornata Internazionale della Poesia 2019\" at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in the heart of Rome on 21 March 2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/elizabeth-grech-participates-in-the-unesco-international-poetry-day-organised-by-eunic-in-rome\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"248\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/178.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta in New York in partnership with New York\u2019s Origin Theatre Co. presented Maltese playwright Andre Mangion\u2019s \u201cRaymond Fight Beck\u201d in New York\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta in New York in partnership with New York\u2019s Origin Theatre Co. presented Maltese playwright Andre Mangion\u2019s \u201cRaymond Fight Beck\u201d in New York<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Last week\u2019s presentation of a Maltese play to an American audience was a first for Arts Council Malta in New York.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-in-new-york-in-partnership-with-new-yorks-origin-theatre-co-presented-maltese-playwright-andre-mangions-raymond-fight-beck-in-new-york\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"249\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/177.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Panorama Europe Film Festival in New York: Malta\u2019s Limestone Cowboy screened to a full house\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Panorama Europe Film Festival in New York: Malta\u2019s Limestone Cowboy screened to a full house<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The New York premiere screening of Limestone Cowboy, Maltese director Abigail Mallia\u2019s new film, was presented by Arts Council Malta at the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image on May 5th with positive reactions and strong response from the audience. The film was also screened to a packed house at the Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan two days later<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/panorama-europe-film-festival-in-new-york-maltas-limestone-cowboy-screened-to-a-full-house\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"250\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/176.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u201cPoems in the City\u201d 2019 spreads love all over Warsaw\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u201cPoems in the City\u201d 2019 spreads love all over Warsaw<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Throughout the month of April 2019, Maltese poet Glen Calleja, participated in a project organised by EUNIC Warsaw entitled: \u2018Poems in the City\u2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/poems-in-the-city-2019-spreads-love-all-over-warsaw\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"251\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/175.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Professor Vince Briffa receives prestigious honour in Venice\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Professor Vince Briffa receives prestigious honour in Venice<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is proud to announce that Professor Vince Briffa, one of the three artists exhibiting at the Malta Pavilion for the 58th Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, has received the prestigious Omaggio all\u2019Arte ed all\u2019Innovazione a Venezia 2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/professor-vince-briffa-receives-prestigious-honour-in-venice\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"252\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/174.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Pavilion of Malta at the 58th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Pavilion of Malta at the 58th International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maleth \/ Haven \/ Port - Heterotopias of Evocation 11 May \u2013 24 November 2019 <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/pavilion-of-malta-at-the-58th-international-art-exhibition-la-biennale-di-venezia\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"253\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/116.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Skema &#8216;Ng\u0127inu Finanzjarjament lis-So\u010bjetajiet tal-Banda\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Skema &#8216;Ng\u0127inu Finanzjarjament lis-So\u010bjetajiet tal-Banda<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Il-Kunsill Malti g\u0127all-Arti dejjem g\u0127araf l-importanza li g\u0127andhom is-so\u010bejtajiet tal-banda fi \u0127dan l-G\u0127aqda Ka\u017cini tal-Banda, mhux biss fit-tkattir tal-kultura mu\u017cikali imma wkoll fil-\u0127arsien u t- tis\u0127i\u0127 tat-tradizzjonijiet kulturali f\u2019pajji\u017cna<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/skema-nghinu-finanzjarjament-lis-socjetajiet-tal-banda\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"254\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/172.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Great Expectations for the Malta Pavilion in Venice. Malta in Christie\u2019s Top 16 at the 2019 Venice Biennale\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Great Expectations for the Malta Pavilion in Venice. Malta in Christie\u2019s Top 16 at the 2019 Venice Biennale<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta in Christie\u2019s Top 16 at the 2019 Venice Biennale.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/great-expectations-for-the-malta-pavilion-in-venice-malta-in-christies-top-16-at-the-2019-venice-biennale\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"255\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/171.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"28 fireworks factories benefit from a total of \u20ac140,000 to improve safety practices in pyrotechnics\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">28 fireworks factories benefit from a total of \u20ac140,000 to improve safety practices in pyrotechnics<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">28 fireworks factories, which operate on a voluntary basis, have been awarded \u20ac5,000 each to improve safety practices in pyrotechnics.  The fund was launched for the second year running by Arts Council Malta, which falls within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/28-fireworks-factories-benefit-from-a-total-of-e140000-to-improve-safety-practices-in-pyrotechnics\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"256\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/170.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2019 winners announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2019 winners announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Richard England receives the Lifetime Achievement Award<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-2019-winners-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"257\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/169.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Presenting the Maltese Pavilion for the 58th edition of the Venice Art Biennale\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Presenting the Maltese Pavilion for the 58th edition of the Venice Art Biennale<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government has presented the Maltese Pavilion which will be representing our country at the 58th edition of the Venice Art Biennale, through the Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/presenting-the-maltese-pavilion-for-the-58th-edition-of-the-venice-art-biennale\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"258\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/168.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Fund to focus on improving safety in firework factories launched for the second year running\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Fund to focus on improving safety in firework factories launched for the second year running<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Arts Council, which falls under the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government,\nhas just launched the second edition of a fund for firework factories that work on a voluntary basis<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/fund-to-focus-on-improving-safety-in-firework-factories-launched-for-the-second-year-running\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"259\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/167-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"10 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2018\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">10 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2018<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of 10 projects will receive around \u20ac62,000 through the 2018 edition of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0, an arts fund with a strong social and community emphasis<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/10-social-and-community-projects-awarded-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-2018\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"260\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/166.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Pavilion artists conduct student workshops\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Pavilion artists conduct student workshops<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Supported by Bank of Valletta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-pavilion-artists-conduct-student-workshops\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"261\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/165.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Artivisti Programme revamped and extended\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Artivisti Programme revamped and extended<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 are launching the applications for the revamped mentoring programme aimed at identifying some of the best young and promising talent across the arts<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/artivisti-programme-revamped-and-extended\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"262\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/156.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\u2018Deheb il-Karta\u2019 \u2013 a television series that brings the past to life\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u2018Deheb il-Karta\u2019 \u2013 a television series that brings the past to life<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A television series will bring to life some of the memories stored in the National Library, including forgotten tales of murder and embezzlement<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/deheb-il-karta-a-television-series-that-brings-the-past-to-life\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"263\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/134-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2019 finalists announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2019 finalists announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has announced the list of nominees for the second edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti, the national arts awards which celebrate the achievements of the cultural and creative sectors<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-2019-finalists-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"264\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/162.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Kor Malta launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Kor Malta launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government, has launched Kor Malta, an exciting project which sees the country having its own national choir<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/kor-malta-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"265\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/161.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New Director Funding and Strategy appointed\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New Director Funding and Strategy appointed<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Mary Ann Cauchi has been appointed Director Funding and Strategy at Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-director-funding-and-strategy-appointed\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"266\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/160.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Second edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Second edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Audiences to have a greater say in nominations<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/second-edition-of-il-premju-ghall-arti-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"267\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/159.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Around 250 culture sector employees to benefit from one million euro project\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Around 250 culture sector employees to benefit from one million euro project<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds and Social Dialogue Aaron Farrugia announced a \u20ac1 million project entitled \u2018Create 2020 \u2013 Investing in Culture and Creative Capacity Skills in Malta\u2019s Public Sector\u2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/around-250-culture-sector-employees-to-benefit-from-one-million-euro-project\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"268\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/158.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Young Maltese cultural innovators to participate in the Salzburg Global Forum 2018\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Young Maltese cultural innovators to participate in the Salzburg Global Forum 2018<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This initiative is a partnership agreement between Arts Council Malta and the Salzburg Global Forum, amounting to a total of 30,000 dollars<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/young-maltese-cultural-innovators-to-participate-in-the-salzburg-global-forum-2018\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"269\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/157.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Eight young artists to benefit from new Young Talent Fund\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Eight young artists to benefit from new Young Talent Fund<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Eight young artists will benefit from the new Young Talent Fund, a programme which supports the participation of young artists and performers in international platforms such as festivals, competitions, exhibitions and\/or performances.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/eight-young-artists-to-benefit-from-new-young-talent-fund\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"270\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/155.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces winning project for the Malta Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2019\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces winning project for the Malta Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2019<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maleth \/ Haven \/ Port - Heterotopias of Evocation is the title of the selected curatorial project that will represent Malta at the next Biennale di Venezia in 2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-winning-project-for-the-malta-pavilion-at-la-biennale-di-venezia-2019\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"271\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/154.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Making Great Cities: the Artist as Activist\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Making Great Cities: the Artist as Activist<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">International author, speaker and adviser Charles Landry will be delivering a special ACMlab session on artists and their cities which will be held in September <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/making-great-cities-the-artist-as-activist\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"272\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/153.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Music band to receive boost following stolen equipment\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Music band to receive boost following stolen equipment<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The all-female band Cryptic Street is set to receive a boost as Arts Council Malta and the Ministry of Justice, Culture &amp; Local Government have announced that they will be funding the re-purchasing of their stolen equipment<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/music-band-to-receive-boost-following-stolen-equipment\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"273\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/152.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Art of Freelancing\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Art of Freelancing<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The next in the ACMlab series will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of working freelance in the arts in Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-art-of-freelancing\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"274\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/151-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture Pass &#8211; Call for expression of interest 2018\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture Pass &#8211; Call for expression of interest 2018<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Call for expression of interest for events of a cultural and\/or artistic nature targeting secondary school students to be held during scholastic year 2018 - 2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-pass-call-for-expression-of-interest-2018\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"275\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/150.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Announcement of new rules and regulations relating to outdoor events\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Announcement of new rules and regulations relating to outdoor events<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Michael Farrugia together with Arts Council Malta executive chair Albert Marshall today announced the amended law and regulations relating to outdoor events in unlicensed venues<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/announcement-of-new-rules-and-regulations-relating-to-outdoor-events\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"276\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/149.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Young Talent Fund to support young artists\u2019 participation abroad\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Young Talent Fund to support young artists\u2019 participation abroad<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A new fund will support the participation of young artists and performers in international platforms such as festivals, competitions, exhibitions and\/or performances.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/young-talent-fund-to-support-young-artists-participation-abroad\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"277\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/148-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Maltese pianist Alexandra Camilleri Gambin selected for the EuroChoir 2018\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Maltese pianist Alexandra Camilleri Gambin selected for the EuroChoir 2018<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Maltese pianist Alexandra Camilleri Gambin has been selected to take part in EuroChoir 2018, a unique choral event organised by the European Choral Association \u2013 Europa Cantat in cooperation with a local partner every year in a different country<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/maltese-pianist-alexandra-camilleri-gambin-selected-for-the-eurochoir-2018\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"278\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/29-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Information Sessions on Arts and Culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Information Sessions on Arts and Culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta in collaboration with the Secretariat for Local Government will be organising five information sessions in the five regions of Malta <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/information-sessions-on-arts-and-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"279\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/146-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2017 is published\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2017 is published<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s Annual Report for 2017 is currently available for viewing and download from www.artscouncilmalta.org<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-annual-report-for-2017-is-published\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"280\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/145.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Young Artivisti get together for interdisciplinary residency programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Young Artivisti get together for interdisciplinary residency programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Artivisti came about through a shared vision embraced by A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 and Arts Council Malta for  the widening of participation of young people in cultural life<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/young-artivisti-get-together-for-interdisciplinary-residency-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"281\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/144.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"27 fireworks factories benefit from a new fund to improve safety practices\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">27 fireworks factories benefit from a new fund to improve safety practices<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of 27 fireworks factories received \u20ac5,000 each to improve their safety practices thanks to a new fund which offers financial support to Maltese fireworks factories working on a voluntary basis<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/27-fireworks-factories-benefit-from-a-new-fund-to-improve-safety-practices\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"282\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/143.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Kelmtejn Kultura\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Kelmtejn Kultura<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Culture Directorate would like to invite you to its consultation meetings in relation to the National Policy for Culture<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/kelmtejn-kultura\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"283\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/142.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Fund to strengthen cultural work done by band clubs launched for the second year running\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Fund to strengthen cultural work done by band clubs launched for the second year running<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A fund focusing on strengthening the work done by band clubs which often serve as vital cultural centres of activity and also play an important role in the lives of their local communities has just been launched for the second year running<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/fund-to-strengthen-cultural-work-done-by-band-clubs-launched-for-the-second-year-running\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"284\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/141.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Call for a Curatorial Team for the Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2019\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Call for a Curatorial Team for the Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2019<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has issued a call for a Curatorial Team for The Malta Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/call-for-a-curatorial-team-for-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-biennale-arte-2019\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"285\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/140.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Join us for an interactive networking session on Kreattiv\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Join us for an interactive networking session on Kreattiv<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Educators and creatives are invited for an interactive workshop in preparation for the 2018 KREATTIV fund<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/join-us-for-an-interactive-networking-session-on-kreattiv\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"286\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/139-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti winners announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti winners announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Prof Oliver Friggieri receives the Lifetime Achievement Award<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-winners-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"287\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/138.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New fund to focus on improving safety in fireworks factories\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New fund to focus on improving safety in fireworks factories<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A new fund will focus on improving safety in fireworks factories as well as contributing to the betterment of the final product, especially due to the prominent role this industry plays in Maltese culture and celebrations\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-fund-to-focus-on-improving-safety-in-fireworks-factories\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"288\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/26-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"A total of \u20ac265,550 in donations by businesses to culture in 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">A total of \u20ac265,550 in donations by businesses to culture in 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of \u20ac265,550 was donated to cultural organisations throughout 2017 through the 150% tax deduction scheme<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/a-total-of-e265550-in-donations-by-businesses-to-culture-in-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"289\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/136.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Friday\u2019s 09\/02\/18 Carnival activities cancelled \u2013 floats will make their way to Valletta on Saturday morning\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Friday\u2019s 09\/02\/18 Carnival activities cancelled \u2013 floats will make their way to Valletta on Saturday morning<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Tonight\u2019s Carnival activities are cancelled due to the stormy weather that has hit the Maltese islands. The Carnival floats will make their way from Marsa to Valletta under a specially installed protective tent on Saturday morning instead.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/fridays-09-02-18-carnival-activities-cancelled-floats-will-make-their-way-to-valletta-on-saturday-morning\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"290\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/135-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Carnival 2018 with events and activities that aim to enhance and strengthen an inclusive culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Carnival 2018 with events and activities that aim to enhance and strengthen an inclusive culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Building up on the success of previous years, the 2018 edition of the Malta Carnival has a number of firsts which range from an increase in the diversity of overall activities as well as a larger number of participants. Moreover, this year\u2019s edition will see an increase of around 12% in the allocated budget from the previous edition.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-carnival-2018-with-events-and-activities-that-aim-to-enhance-and-strengthen-an-inclusive-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"291\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/134-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti nominees announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti nominees announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has announced the list of nominees for the first edition of Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti, the national arts awards which celebrate the achievements of the cultural and creative sectors<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti-nominees-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"292\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/133-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The President&#8217;s New Year Concert\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The President&#8217;s New Year Concert<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The arrival of a new year marks another edition of the President\u2019s New Year\u2019s Concert, which will be held on 7 January at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-presidents-new-year-concert\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"293\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/132.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Festivals Malta is launched \u2013 Strengthening the cultural experience to unprecedented levels\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Festivals Malta is launched \u2013 Strengthening the cultural experience to unprecedented levels<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta (ACM) has launched Festivals Malta \u2014 a Public Cultural\u00a0Organisation which not only programmes cultural activities, but also endeavours to make festivals and the performing arts an integral part of Maltese life<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/festivals-malta-is-launched-strengthening-the-cultural-experience-to-unprecedented-levels\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"294\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/131.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta celebrates a successful return to the 57th International Art Exhibition &#8211; La Biennale di Venezia\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta celebrates a successful return to the 57th International Art Exhibition &#8211; La Biennale di Venezia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">'Homo Melitensis: An Incomplete Inventory in 19 Chapters' has seen international press acclaim and over 100,000 visitors this summer <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-celebrates-a-successful-return-to-the-57th-international-art-exhibition-la-biennale-di-venezia\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"295\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/130.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Culture Pass &#8211; Instilling appreciation towards culture in young people\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Culture Pass &#8211; Instilling appreciation towards culture in young people<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">In the period between January and June 2017, an estimated 8,700 students benefitted from the Culture Pass programme<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-culture-pass-instilling-appreciation-towards-culture-in-young-people\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"296\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/129.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Five clusters to benefit from new Creative Industries Platform\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Five clusters to benefit from new Creative Industries Platform<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Five platforms in the cultural and creative sectors will benefit from the new Creative Industries Platform, a fund which supports the set-up of clusters for creative entrepreneurs<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/five-clusters-to-benefit-from-new-creative-industries-platform\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"297\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/128.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"10 young artists selected for new development programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">10 young artists selected for new development programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">10 young artists have been selected to participate in a new development programme that inspires and supports the development of young artists.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/10-young-artists-selected-for-new-development-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"298\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Budget 2018: Increased investment in culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The yearly analysis of the national budget conducted by Arts Council Malta reveals an overall increase of 10 per cent for culture, with a total budget of \u20ac70 million for cultural heritage, the arts, media and creative sectors<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/budget-2018-increased-investment-in-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"299\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/126-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"11 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">11 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Children whose families have been stricken by serious illness, survivors of domestic violence and  persons receiving treatment at Mt Carmel Hospital will be among the beneficiaries of the 2017 edition of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/11-social-and-community-projects-awarded-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-2017-2\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"300\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/126-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"11 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">11 social and community projects awarded Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Children whose families have been stricken by serious illness, survivors of domestic violence and  persons receiving treatment at Mt Carmel Hospital will be among the beneficiaries of the 2017 edition of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/11-social-and-community-projects-awarded-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"301\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/125-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Another successful Notte Bianca\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Another successful Notte Bianca<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Yet another successful Notte Bianca has been accomplished with visitors flocking Valletta in the thousands for the largest festival in Malta to experience the quality entertainment provided. An estimate of more than 70,000 people visited the capital to attend 90 different events spanning all the arts sectors performed within the settings offered by the capital\u2019s architectural heritage, across the four corners of the City.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/another-successful-notte-bianca\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"302\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/124.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Notte Bianca ups the ante for 2017 edition\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Notte Bianca ups the ante for 2017 edition<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Notte Bianca will return to Valletta in spectacular fashion on Saturday the 7th of October with a carefully curated programme put together by the Notte Bianca team together with the Arts Council Malta, which draws from all the myriad facets of the creative sphere <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/notte-bianca-ups-the-ante-for-2017-edition\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"303\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Two summer festivals reach wider audience<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is proud to report the success of two of its primary summer festivals held between the end of June and 22 July. Apart from the increase in the number of attendees, the Council is pleased to note the Malta International Arts Festival and the Malta Jazz Festival have continued to develop and reach a wider audience<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/two-summer-festivals-reach-wider-audience\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"304\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/122.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Young Maltese cultural innovators participate in the Salzburg Global Forum\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Young Maltese cultural innovators participate in the Salzburg Global Forum<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici had the opportunity to meet with the first two youths participating in the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators. This is a partnership agreement between Arts Council Malta and the Salzburg Global Forum, amounting to a total of 30,000 dollars.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/young-maltese-cultural-innovators-participate-in-the-salzburg-global-forum\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"305\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/121-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Il-Premju g\u0127all-Arti<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">First national awards to celebrate Malta's artistic achievements <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/il-premju-ghall-arti\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"306\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/118.jpeg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta and MCST sign MOU on the Creative Industries, Science and Technology\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta and MCST sign MOU on the Creative Industries, Science and Technology<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and Arts Council Malta (ACM) have signed an agreement in the area of the Arts and Science. In particular, the agreement, will encompass attempts to increase participation in culture and the creative industries, increase collaborations between Public Cultural Organisations and encourage interdsiciplinarity between the arts and Science.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-and-mcst-sign-mou-on-the-creative-industries-science-and-technology\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"307\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/117-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Become an Artivist: new programme for young artists\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Become an Artivist: new programme for young artists<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127 together with 89.7 Bay have launched a new programme to inspire and support the development of young artists<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/become-an-artivist-new-programme-for-young-artists\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"308\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/116.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Cultural Participation Survey 2016: Increased cultural participation and a growing cultural market in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Cultural Participation Survey 2016: Increased cultural participation and a growing cultural market in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">91% of Maltese adult population participated in a cultural activity according to new statistics on cultural participation in 2016 released by Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/cultural-participation-survey-2016-increased-cultural-participation-and-a-growing-cultural-market-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"309\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/115-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New fund for creative industry platforms\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New fund for creative industry platforms<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta launched a new funding programme to support the creation and development of clusters for various niches in the Creative and Cultural Industries.&nbsp; The Creative Industries Platform is designed to facilitate the creation of support platforms that will provide targeted services to accelerate sector growth in a sustainable fashion and help creative professionals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-fund-for-creative-industry-platforms\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"310\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/114.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Open call for travel grants RCF\/Valletta 2018\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Open call for travel grants RCF\/Valletta 2018<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Roberto Cimetta Fund and the Valletta 2018 Foundation, responsible for the implementation of Valletta\u2019s title of European Capital of Culture 2018 have been collaborating since 2015 to improve and increase mobility of artists in the Euro-Mediterranean region.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/open-call-for-travel-grants-rcf-valletta-2018\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"311\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/113-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta represented at the Panorama Europe Film Festival in New York for the second year running\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta represented at the Panorama Europe Film Festival in New York for the second year running<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following last year\u2019s successful participation with the film Simshar by Rebecca Cremona, this year, for the second year running, Arts Council Malta in New York participated as a programming partner in the Panorama Europe Film Festival with another Maltese film\u2014Do Re Mi Fa by Chris Zarb<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-represented-at-the-panorama-europe-film-festival-in-new-york-for-the-second-year-running\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"312\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/112.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New strand for Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New strand for Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Applications for the 2017 edition of Il-Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0, a cultural fund with a strong social and community emphasis \u2013 are currently open<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-strand-for-il-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"313\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/111.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Symposium on Cultural Participation in Malta to be held in June\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Symposium on Cultural Participation in Malta to be held in June<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Cultural participation in Malta will be the main topic of discussion at a national symposium which will be held in June<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/symposium-on-cultural-participation-in-malta-to-be-held-in-june\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"314\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/110-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The 37th Convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities taking place in Malta from the 15th to 22nd of May, 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The 37th Convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities taking place in Malta from the 15th to 22nd of May, 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta is hosting the 37th convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities with 160 delegates expected to attend the convention, organised by the Valletta Local Council in full collaboration with the Malta Arts Council.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-37th-convention-of-the-federation-of-european-carnival-cities-taking-place-in-malta-from-the-15th-to-22nd-of-may-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"315\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/109.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New initiative to provide digital access to Maltese musical heritage\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New initiative to provide digital access to Maltese musical heritage<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta together with G\u0127aqda Ka\u017cini tal-Banda and the National Archives of Malta are launching an exciting initiative which aims to address and benefit band clubs in Malta and Gozo and provide digital access of Maltese musical heritage to the public.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-initiative-to-provide-digital-access-to-maltese-musical-heritage\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"316\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/107-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 officially inaugurated\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 officially inaugurated<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 has just been officially inaugurated, marking Malta\u2019s return to the prestigious 57th International Art Exhibition after an absence of almost two decades.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-pavilion-at-the-biennale-arte-2017-officially-inaugurated\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"317\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/106.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Panorama Europe 2017 featuring Do Re Mi Fa, a film by Maltese director Chris Zarb\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Panorama Europe 2017 featuring Do Re Mi Fa, a film by Maltese director Chris Zarb<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Panorama Europe\u2019s ninth edition of the essential festival of new and vital European cinema, co-presented by Museum of the Moving Image and the members of EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture), returns to the Museum and the Bohemian National Hall with a slate of 17 exceptional new feature films screening between 5-21 May. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/panorama-europe-2017-featuring-do-re-mi-fa-a-film-by-maltese-director-chris-zarb\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"318\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/105.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Next Tour Teatru Tazza Te &#8211; 27 May &#8211; South Eastern region\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Next Tour Teatru Tazza Te &#8211; 27 May &#8211; South Eastern region<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The next tour in the monthly Tour Teatru Tazza Te series will be visiting the south-eastern region on 27 May.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/next-tour-teatru-tazza-te-27-may-south-eastern-region\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"319\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/104.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta International Arts Festival 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta International Arts Festival 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta International Arts Festival will be taking place in Valletta from the 29th June till 16th July 2017. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-international-arts-festival-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"320\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/103.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"G\u0127anafest 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">G\u0127anafest 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s edition of G\u0127anafest was launched by Arts Council Malta following the traditional San Girgor mass in \u017bejtun, just before a group of g\u0127annejja and musicians made their way to Marsaxlokk on animal-drawn carts.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/ghanafest-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"321\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/102-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Jum San Girgor \u2013 19th April 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Jum San Girgor \u2013 19th April 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Deeply rooted in Malta's history, the feast of San Girgor has been a popular traditional event since the 1500s. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/jum-san-girgor-19th-april-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"322\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/101.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Preparations for the Malta Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2017 well underway\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Preparations for the Malta Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2017 well underway<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">There\u2019s a parachute fragment; a piece of cloth with a prayer by private soldier; an ex-voto of a ferilla in a storm \u2013 as well as contemporary artworks by 13 leading Maltese artists<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/preparations-for-the-malta-pavilion-at-la-biennale-di-venezia-2017-well-underway\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"323\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/100-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2016 is published\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta&#8217;s Annual Report for 2016 is published<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta\u2019s Annual Report for 2016 is currently available for viewing and download from www.artscouncilmalta.org<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-maltas-annual-report-for-2016-is-published\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"324\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/99.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"First ever audit of theatre spaces in Malta and Gozo published\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">First ever audit of theatre spaces in Malta and Gozo published<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Ninety per cent of theatre spaces are located outside Valletta, according to the first ever audit of theatre spaces in Malta and Gozo, which was officially launched earlier today<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/first-ever-audit-of-theatre-spaces-in-malta-and-gozo-published\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"325\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/98.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture Pass &#8211; Call for expression of interest 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture Pass &#8211; Call for expression of interest 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Call for expression of interest for events of a cultural and\/or artistic nature targeting secondary school students to be held during Scholastic year 2017 - 2018<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-pass-call-for-expression-of-interest-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"326\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/97.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Viva t-Teatru: World Theatre Day 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Viva t-Teatru: World Theatre Day 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Since 1962, World Theatre Day, set by the International Theatre Institute, has been celebrated by theatre professionals, theatre organisations, theatre universities and theatre lovers all over the world on the 27th of March<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/viva-t-teatru-world-theatre-day-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"327\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/96.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New training and development grants for creative professionals\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New training and development grants for creative professionals<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has launched a new\u00a0programme\u00a0to support professional development and training in the cultural and creative sectors<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-training-and-development-grants-for-creative-professionals\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"328\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/95.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"First edition of the Malta World Music Festival to take place this May\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">First edition of the Malta World Music Festival to take place this May<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Festivals Malta announced the launch of the Malta World Music Festival (MWMF), with its first edition being held on the 19th and 20th May at Fort St Elmo, Valletta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/first-edition-of-the-malta-world-music-festival-to-take-place-this-may\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"329\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/94.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of Rock\u2019n Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of Rock\u2019n Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Festivals Malta has announced a new cultural initiative to add to its already busy calendar<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-rockn-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"330\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/93-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces the results of the Malta Carnival 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces the results of the Malta Carnival 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">View the results\u00a0here.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-the-results-of-the-malta-carnival-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"331\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/92.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture Pass for all secondary school students\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture Pass for all secondary school students<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of 10,000 students have already confirmed their participation in the new Culture Pass programme, which was launched officially earlier today<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-pass-for-all-secondary-school-students\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"332\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/91-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta reveals artists for &#8216;Homo Melitensis: An Incomplete Inventory in 19 Chapters&#8217;\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta reveals artists for &#8216;Homo Melitensis: An Incomplete Inventory in 19 Chapters&#8217;<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The names of the artists chosen to show in the Malta National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2017 have been announced<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-reveals-artists-for-homo-melitensis-an-incomplete-inventory-in-19-chapters\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"333\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/90.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Project Development Workshop for Band Clubs\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Project Development Workshop for Band Clubs<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">ACM will be organising a Project Development Workshop specifically dedicated to band clubs on Saturday 11th March between 09:00 and 15:00 at Tal-Virtu\u2019 Seminary in Rabat.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/project-development-workshop-for-band-clubs\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"334\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/89.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"40 donations to culture by businesses in 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">40 donations to culture by businesses in 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A total of \u20ac138,412 were donated to cultural organisations in the first 12 months since the introduction of the 150% tax deduction scheme last year.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/40-donations-to-culture-by-businesses-in-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"335\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/88-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Competition for the best Carnival costume 2017 is now open!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Competition for the best Carnival costume 2017 is now open!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta is announcing the national competition for the best Carnival costume, which is happening on Tuesday 28 February 2017 noon in Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/competition-for-the-best-carnival-costume-2017-is-now-open\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"336\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/87-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Carnival 2017: a step away from making the Carnival Project a dream come true\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Carnival 2017: a step away from making the Carnival Project a dream come true<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The programme for the Carnival celebrations was announced today during a press conference at Pjazza Teatru Rjal <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/carnival-2017-a-step-away-from-making-the-carnival-project-a-dream-come-true\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"337\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"U\u010bu\u0127 \u0120odda, Kitba \u0120dida \u2013 Premju Francis Ebejer\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">U\u010bu\u0127 \u0120odda, Kitba \u0120dida \u2013 Premju Francis Ebejer<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An evening of readings from the shortlisted scripts of the Premju Francis Ebejer will take place on 21 February at 6:30pm \u2013 8:45pm at the Manoel Theatre Studio, Valletta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/ucuh-godda-kitba-gdida-premju-francis-ebejer\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"338\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/85.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Mighty Box wins the competition of the Malta Digital Games Fund\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Mighty Box wins the competition of the Malta Digital Games Fund<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">J.A.R.M. (Just Another Recon Mission) by Mighty Box is the winner of the Malta Digital Games Fund final competition, Arts Council Malta has announced<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/mighty-box-wins-the-competition-of-the-malta-digital-games-fund\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"339\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"World-renowned theatre group to host performance workshop for Notte Bianca 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">World-renowned theatre group to host performance workshop for Notte Bianca 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Applications open for Notte Bianca 2017<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/world-renowned-theatre-group-to-host-performance-workshop-for-notte-bianca-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"340\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/83.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The results for the National Cribs Competition are out!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The results for the National Cribs Competition are out!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The National Cribs Competition is organised by Festivals Malta within Arts Council Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-results-for-the-national-cribs-competition-are-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"341\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Film Distribution Grants Programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Film Distribution Grants Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As part of the Government's strategy to aid and foster the local film industry and as part of Malta\u2019s internationalisation strategy for the cultural and creative sectors, the Malta Film Commission (MFC) together with Arts Council Malta (ACM) is launching a match funding grant programme for Film Distribution. This funding programme will be administered by the Malta Film Commission.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/film-distribution-grants-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"342\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/80.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta represented at the New Literature from Europe Festival in New York\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta represented at the New Literature from Europe Festival in New York<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Between Dec 7th and 10th, the Arts Council Malta in NY in association with the National Book Council (Malta) presented leading contemporary Maltese poet and novelist Immanuel Mifsud, winner of the European Union Prize for Literature (2011) and both the Malta National Award for Prose (2002, 2015) and for Poetry (2015), at the New Literature from Europe Festival in New York City<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-represented-at-the-new-literature-from-europe-festival-in-new-york\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"343\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/79-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Christmas Programme 2016 is out!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Christmas Programme 2016 is out!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Christmas 2016 activities at Castille Square organised by Festivals Malta within Arts Council Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-christmas-programme-2016-is-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"344\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/78.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The President\u2019s New Year\u2019s Concert\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The President\u2019s New Year\u2019s Concert<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On 31st December, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will ring in the New Year in style with a performance of operatic arias and rousing orchestral music in a very special New Year\u2019s Concert presented by Arts Council Malta and the Office of the President<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-presidents-new-years-concert\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"345\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/77.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the Cultural Programme of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU: rEUnion\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the Cultural Programme of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU: rEUnion<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, Dr Ian Borg, launched the official cultural programme of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU, themed rEUnion.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-cultural-programme-of-the-2017-maltese-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu-reunion\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"346\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Clay modelling workshops for children from families disrupted by illness\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Clay modelling workshops for children from families disrupted by illness<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Karl Vella Foundation provides educational and psychological support to children in families where a parents or a sibling is dealing with an illness<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/clay-modelling-workshops-for-children-from-families-disrupted-by-illness\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"347\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/75.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The list of participants at the National Cribs Competition 2016 is now out\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The list of participants at the National Cribs Competition 2016 is now out<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year the competition has six categories: mechanical crib, static large crib; biblical and other styles, small crib, medium crib and original crib <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-list-of-participants-at-the-national-cribs-competition-2016-is-now-out\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"348\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Sean Buhagiar appointed as the first artistic director of Teatru Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Sean Buhagiar appointed as the first artistic director of Teatru Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Sean Buhagiar was announced as the first artistic director of Teatru Malta, the new project for theatre in Malta<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/sean-buhagiar-appointed-as-the-first-artistic-director-of-teatru-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"349\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/73.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACM awards two prizes for translation to National Book Prize winners\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACM awards two prizes for translation to National Book Prize winners<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Alex Vella Gera, who won the novel category with Trojan and Trevor Zahra, winner of the short story category with Vespri, will each receive a maximum grant of EUR 5000 for the translation of their award-winning work.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acm-awards-two-prizes-for-translation-to-national-book-prize-winners\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"350\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/72.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"THIS IS ABILITY arts platform\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">THIS IS ABILITY arts platform<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">THIS IS ABILITY is a mini festival celebrating the work of local and European disabled artists<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/this-is-ability-arts-platform\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"351\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"National Cribs Competition 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">National Cribs Competition 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The call for applications for the Christmas Crib Competition organised by Arts Council Malta is now open.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/national-cribs-competition-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"352\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/70.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The New Literature from Europe Festival in New York\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The New Literature from Europe Festival in New York<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">NYC\u2019s Largest Literature in Translation Celebration December 7-10, 2016.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-new-literature-from-europe-festival-in-new-york\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"353\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/69.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta welcomes increased culture budget\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta welcomes increased culture budget<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta welcomes the increased investment in the cultural and creative sectors announced in the 2017 National Budget <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-welcomes-increased-culture-budget\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"354\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Reviewing the Arts: A Conversation between Critics and Artists<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A public talk on 'Reviewing the Arts: A Conversation between Critics and Artists' will be delivered by UK theatre critic Mark Fisher in the first week of December.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/reviewing-the-arts-a-conversation-between-critics-and-artists\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"355\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Info session for start-ups in the Creative and Cultural Sectors &#8211; 2nd December 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Info session for start-ups in the Creative and Cultural Sectors &#8211; 2nd December 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Join us for a series of information sessions focusing specifically on  start-ups that are registered as self employed and\/or partnerships <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/info-session-for-start-ups-in-the-creative-and-cultural-sectors-2nd-december-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"356\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/66-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"7th World Summit on Arts and Culture brings arts leaders together\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">7th World Summit on Arts and Culture brings arts leaders together<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Summit brought together over 380 delegates from nearly 90 countries to debate new approaches to cultural leadership<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/7th-world-summit-on-arts-and-culture-brings-arts-leaders-together\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"357\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/65.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Immanuel Mifsud at the New Literature From Europe Festival in New York this December\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Immanuel Mifsud at the New Literature From Europe Festival in New York this December<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Leading contemporary Maltese poet and fiction writer Immanuel Mifsud, winner of the  European Union Prize for Literature  (2011) and winner of the Malta National Literary Award, will be participating in the New Literature From Europe Festival in New York happening from 7th till 10th  December 2016.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/immanuel-mifsud-at-the-new-literature-from-europe-festival-in-new-york-this-december\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"358\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/64.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"10 social and community projects selected for the Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">10 social and community projects selected for the Premju tal-President g\u0127all-Kreattivit\u00e0 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An artistic project involving a group of survivors of domestic violence and their children. Young and elderly people collaborating through a photographic project. A project involving teenagers from the  Grand Harbour area who tell their stories through film<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/10-social-and-community-projects-selected-for-the-premju-tal-president-ghall-kreattivita-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"359\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/63.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACM and Valletta 2018 welcome ERDF Fund Announcement\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACM and Valletta 2018 welcome ERDF Fund Announcement<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and the Valletta 2018 Foundation welcome the announcement that EUR50 million in ERDF funding (European Regional Development Fund) have been allocated for the development of cultural projects and the restoration of heritage sites.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acm-and-valletta-2018-welcome-erdf-fund-announcement\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"360\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/62.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"&#8216;Viva Arte Viva&#8217; is the title of the 57th Biennale di Venezia in 2017\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">&#8216;Viva Arte Viva&#8217; is the title of the 57th Biennale di Venezia in 2017<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The title was announced by Christine Macel during a meeting held on 22 September 2016 at Palazzo Ca Giustiniani, the headquarters of the Biennale di Venezia<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/viva-arte-viva-is-the-title-of-the-57th-biennale-di-venezia-in-2017\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"361\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/61.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Notte Bianca 1st October 2016 &#8211; Another success story\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Notte Bianca 1st October 2016 &#8211; Another success story<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Valletta\u2019s favourite Saturday happened with a bang this year. 100 events. Over 1,000 creative participants. More than 70,000 visitors experienced the largest cultural event in Valletta. This year\u2019s Notte Bianca returned bigger and better than ever<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/notte-bianca-1st-october-2016-another-success-story\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"362\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/60.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Notte Bianca 2016 &#8211; logistical information\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Notte Bianca 2016 &#8211; logistical information<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u201cWhile the focus of Notte Bianca is its artistic and cultural events, the success of an event on this scale is also dependent on the practical logistics,\u201d explained Artistic Director Sean Buhagiar. \u201c<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/notte-bianca-2016-logistical-information\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"363\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/59.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Information session: Translation Grant &#8211; 30 September 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Information session: Translation Grant &#8211; 30 September 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">An information session will take place on Friday 30 September at 18:00 at the Faculty of Arts Library, Old Humanities Building, University of Malta. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/information-session-translation-grant-30-september-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"364\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/58.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Notte Bianca 2016 &#8211; Valletta will be buzzing with activity like never before!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Notte Bianca 2016 &#8211; Valletta will be buzzing with activity like never before!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">On Saturday 1st October, Valletta's streets and venues will come alive with a varied programme of innovative arts and entertainment.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/notte-bianca-2016-valletta-will-be-buzzing-with-activity-like-never-before\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"365\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/57.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Meet the Journalists &#8211; 3 October 2016 at Fort St Elmo\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Meet the Journalists &#8211; 3 October 2016 at Fort St Elmo<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A networking session for culture journalists and editors to get together with artists and creative practitioners<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/meet-the-journalists-3-october-2016-at-fort-st-elmo\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"366\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/56.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Cinema admissions go up by almost 8% in 2015\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Cinema admissions go up by almost 8% in 2015<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">2015 saw a 7.8% increase in cinema admissions, when compared to the previous year, according to new statistics released by the NSO<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/cinema-admissions-go-up-by-almost-8-in-2015\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"367\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/54-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Teatru Malta launched &#8211; Arts Council Malta issues call for artistic director\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Teatru Malta launched &#8211; Arts Council Malta issues call for artistic director<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Teatru Malta, the new project for theatre in Malta, was launched by Culture Minister Owen Bonnici and Arts Council Malta executive chair Albert Marshall during a press conference held earlier today.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/teatru-malta-launched-arts-council-malta-issues-call-for-artistic-director\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"368\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/53.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta in New York joins Photoville\u2019s curatorial partners\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta in New York joins Photoville\u2019s curatorial partners<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">This year Arts Council Malta in New York has joined Photoville\u2019s curatorial partners, presenting Ritty Tacsum\u2019s photographic narrative titled 'Two Islands'.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-in-new-york-joins-photovilles-curatorial-partners\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"369\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/52.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Summer Carnival &#8211; parade along the Marsascala promenade\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Summer Carnival &#8211; parade along the Marsascala promenade<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">For the first time in four years, this year's festivities will include the introduction of a carnival parade along the Marsascala promenade on Sunday 21st from 19:00 onwards<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/summer-carnival-parade-along-the-marsascala-promenade\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"370\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/51.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Three Palaces Festival programme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Three Palaces Festival programme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">\u201cFestivals are about connecting all of us who love music and art. Live performances are exchanges between artists and audiences that help us share vital and essential emotional experiences.\u201d - Peter Manning, Artistic Director<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/three-palaces-festival-programme-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"371\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/50.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Culture Pass &#8211; Call for artistic and cultural events targeting secondary school students\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Culture Pass &#8211; Call for artistic and cultural events targeting secondary school students<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">As from January 2017, every secondary school student in Malta and Gozo will experience a minimum of one artistic production a year produced by creative professionals and presented through a curated programme. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/culture-pass-call-for-artistic-and-cultural-events-targeting-secondary-school-students\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"372\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces new strategic three-year partnerships<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">11 organisations and festivals active in the cultural and creative sectors have been selected to become Arts Council Malta\u2019s strategic partners during the years 2017-19.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-new-strategic-three-year-partnerships\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"373\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/48.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Jazz Festival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Jazz Festival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Last preparations are underway for the Malta Jazz Festival, which will be running from 21 till 23 July and will feature some of the top-notch world artists such as Snarky Puppy, Omer Vital and Marcus Roberts.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-jazz-festival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"374\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/47.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New arts fund to encourage long-term international collaboration\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New arts fund to encourage long-term international collaboration<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Artists looking to create an ambitious artistic project with an international partner over the next three years will also get the opportunity to feature in the Valletta 2018 programme after a new fund was launched yesterday. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/new-arts-fund-to-encourage-long-term-international-collaboration\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"375\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/31.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta International Arts Festival 2016 kicks off tomorrow\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta International Arts Festival 2016 kicks off tomorrow<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Malta International Arts Festival kick offs tomorrow at 9pm with two performances.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-international-arts-festival-2016-kicks-off-tomorrow\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"376\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/45.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches revamped Malta Digital Games Fund\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches revamped Malta Digital Games Fund<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Digital Games Fund (MDGF) - which aims to encourage the creation of digital games by small companies and groups of individuals based in Malta \u2013 has been relaunched in a new programme by Arts Council Malta. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-revamped-malta-digital-games-fund\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"377\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/44.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"President\u2019s Award for Creativity 2016 launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">President\u2019s Award for Creativity 2016 launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The 2016 edition of the President\u2019s Award for Creativity \u2013 a fund with a strong social and community emphasis \u2013 was launched earlier today.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/presidents-award-for-creativity-2016-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"378\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/43.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta in New York elected a full member of the EUNIC New York cluster\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta in New York elected a full member of the EUNIC New York cluster<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta in New York has been recently elected a full member of the EUNIC New York cluster during the EUNIC NY cluster 44th meeting.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-in-new-york-elected-a-full-member-of-the-eunic-new-york-cluster\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"379\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/42.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta will be launching the Malta Digital Games Fund\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta will be launching the Malta Digital Games Fund<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta will be launching the Malta Digital Games Fund, and an information session will take place on Monday 13th June at 18:30 at the TAKEOFF Business Incubator, Dar Guzeppi Zahra, University of Malta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-will-be-launching-the-malta-digital-games-fund\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"380\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/41.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Information sessions &#8211; Funding programmes\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Information sessions &#8211; Funding programmes<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with The Parliament Secretary for Local Government and Valletta 2018 Foundation, will be organising information sessions for the five regions of the Maltese Islands about the portfolio of funds administered by Arts Council Malta.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/information-sessions-funding-programmes\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"381\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Curatorial team for the Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has announced that Raphael Vella and Bettina Hutschek will be the two artist-curators for the Malta Pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia to be held between 13th May and 26th November 2017.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/curatorial-team-for-the-malta-pavilion-at-the-biennale-arte-2017-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"382\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/39.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Final two events for the MIAF 2016 announced, early bird tickets are now on sale\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Final two events for the MIAF 2016 announced, early bird tickets are now on sale<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The final two events for the Malta International Arts Festival 2016 have been announced, early bird tickets are now on sale.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/final-two-events-for-the-miaf-2016-announced-early-bird-tickets-are-now-on-sale\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"383\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/38.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Uriah Heep live in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Uriah Heep live in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">29 July will be a day of celebration for all Maltese rock fans. The legendary classic rock band Uriah Heep will perform live at Ta\u2019 Liesse, Grand Harbour, Valletta.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/uriah-heep-live-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"384\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/37.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta strategy: 53 out of 70 actions in progress\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta strategy: 53 out of 70 actions in progress<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Less than six months since the launch of Arts Council Malta\u2019s five-year strategy for the cultural and creative sectors, 53 out of the 70 listed actions are already being implemented.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-strategy-53-out-of-70-actions-in-progress\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"385\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/36-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Dance, acrobatics and music at this year&#8217;s MIAF\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Dance, acrobatics and music at this year&#8217;s MIAF<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Dance, acrobatics and music make up this week\u2019s events for the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), organised by Arts Council Malta, taking place this July. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/dance-acrobatics-and-music-at-this-years-miaf\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"386\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"BalletBoyz at this year&#8217;s Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF)\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">BalletBoyz at this year&#8217;s Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF)<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A performance by BalletBoyz is the highlight of this week\u2019s events announced by Arts Council Malta as part of the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF). <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/balletboyz-at-this-years-malta-international-arts-festival-miaf\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"387\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/34-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"More events at this year&#8217;s Malta International Arts Festival\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">More events at this year&#8217;s Malta International Arts Festival<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta announced two more events for this year\u2019s Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), which will be taking place between the 8th and 18th July in various locations.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/more-events-at-this-years-malta-international-arts-festival\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"388\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Malta Jazz Festival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Malta Jazz Festival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The Malta Jazz Festival, which is one of the longest running and highly-acclaimed festivals organised by Arts Council Malta, is back with a new format under the artistic direction of Sandro Zerafa.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-malta-jazz-festival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"389\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/32.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Contemporary dance and music at the Malta International Arts Festival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Contemporary dance and music at the Malta International Arts Festival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Contemporary dance and music make up the two events launched by Arts Council Malta, as part of the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) launched last week.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/contemporary-dance-and-music-at-the-malta-international-arts-festival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"390\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/31.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta International Arts Festival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta International Arts Festival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The 11th edition of the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), which will be taking place from the 8th to the 18th July, was launched by the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Hon. Dr Owen Bonnici and Arts Council Malta. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-international-arts-festival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"391\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/30-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"G\u0127anafest: World Music Festival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">G\u0127anafest: World Music Festival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The sound of French troubadour music, eclectic Estonian music and atmospheric Tuareg arrangements will be part of G\u0127anafest\u2019s programme for this year at Argotti Gardens, under the new artistic direction of Renzo Spiteri. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/ghanafest-world-music-festival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"392\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/29-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Live Q &amp; A: Legal issues in the Arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Live Q &amp; A: Legal issues in the Arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Join our legal officer on 5 May from noon to 2pm for a live Q &amp; A session focusing on legal issues in the arts<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/live-q-a-legal-issues-in-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"393\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of Gozo Cultural Support Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Gozo\u2019s cultural calendar is set to receive a boost thanks to a new initiative which aims to support the professionalisation and development of four leading artistic organisations.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-gozo-cultural-support-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"394\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/25-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Call for Proposals for the Cultural Partnership Agreement currently open\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Call for Proposals for the Cultural Partnership Agreement currently open<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Following the launch of Strategy2020, Arts Council Malta has launched a call for proposals for the Cultural Partnership Agreement (CPA).<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/call-for-proposals-for-the-cultural-partnership-agreement-currently-open\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"395\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Workshop on pitching &#8211; KulturaTV\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Workshop on pitching &#8211; KulturaTV<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with the NISI MASA European Network of Young Cinema, is organising a workshop for all prospective applicants of the KulturaTV fund.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/workshop-on-pitching-kulturatv\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"396\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/23-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"40th edition of L-G\u0127anja tal-Poplu &#8211; Festival Kanzunetta Maltija\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">40th edition of L-G\u0127anja tal-Poplu &#8211; Festival Kanzunetta Maltija<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">L-G\u0127anja tal-Poplu - Festival Kanzunetta Maltija which, this year, will be held on the 7th and 9th July, is the result of a collective effort meant to highlight the importance of songs in the Maltese language. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/40th-edition-of-l-ghanja-tal-poplu-festival-kanzunetta-maltija\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"397\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/22-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Young Audience Film Day is back!\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Young Audience Film Day is back!<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Already in its fifth edition, the Young Audience Film Day and accompanying Young Audience Award will be held on May 8, 2016. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-young-audience-film-day-is-back\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"398\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/21-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Results for the Project Support Grant of the Malta Arts Fund announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Results for the Project Support Grant of the Malta Arts Fund announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The five projects funded under the first call of the Project Support Grant (Malta Arts Fund) in 2016.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/results-for-the-project-support-grant-of-the-malta-arts-fund-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"399\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Information session for businesses interested in supporting the arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Information session for businesses interested in supporting the arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">During Budget 2016, Government announced a new measure to encourage further partnerships between Malta\u2019s business community and the cultural sector.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/information-session-for-businesses-interested-in-supporting-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"400\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/19-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Launch of the Research Support Grant\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Launch of the Research Support Grant<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta has just launched the Research Support Grant, one of the strands of the newly-redesigned Malta Arts Fund. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/launch-of-the-research-support-grant\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"401\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta supports new evening diploma in Maltese Literature<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta and Banif Bank offer financial support to students who perform well in the course.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-supports-new-evening-diploma-in-maltese-literature\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"402\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/15-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Carnival 2016\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Carnival 2016<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Carnival activities this year, will not be limited to Valletta but will also be organised in other towns and villages. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/carnival-2016\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"403\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/14-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Webinar 3: Legal Issues in the Arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Webinar 3: Legal Issues in the Arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Would you like to know more about legal issues in the arts and culture both locally and abroad? <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/webinar-3-legal-issues-in-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"404\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/13-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Application for bursaries &#8211; 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Application for bursaries &#8211; 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies and Arts Council Malta are pleased to advise that some assistance will be available to enable delegates from developing countries to attend the 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture being held in Malta from 18 to 21 October 2016. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/application-for-bursaries-7th-world-summit-on-arts-and-culture\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"405\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"ACMLab &#8211; Crowdfunding the Arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">ACMLab &#8211; Crowdfunding the Arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Do you want to know more about Malta\u2019s first crowd-funding platform? Are you interested in applying for the Malta Arts Fund? Do you want to know more about how we are collaborating with ZAAR?<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/acmlab-crowdfunding-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"406\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/9-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Malta Arts Fund: Project Development Workshop\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Malta Arts Fund: Project Development Workshop<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Do you have an idea for an artistic project to be presented for the Malta Arts Fund?<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/malta-arts-fund-project-development-workshop\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"407\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/7-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta launches its five-year strategy\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta launches its five-year strategy<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A strategy which aims to place the arts and creativity at the heart of Malta's future was launched by Arts Council Malta (ACM) last December.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-launches-its-five-year-strategy\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"408\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"World Summit on Arts and Culture in Malta\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">World Summit on Arts and Culture in Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture is being held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta between October 18 and October 21, 2016.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/world-summit-on-arts-and-culture-in-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"409\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"National Christmas Crib Competition 2015\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">National Christmas Crib Competition 2015<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The call for applications for the Christmas Crib Competition organised by Arts Council Malta is now open.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/national-christmas-crib-competition-2015\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-02-14\" data-relevance=\"410\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Proposing a way forward for the arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">14 February 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Proposing a way forward for the arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta will be holding its first national conference, highlighting the strategic focus of the Council for the next five years.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/proposing-a-way-forward-for-the-arts\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-01-29\" data-relevance=\"411\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MoU-ACM-MCF-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta announces two new initiatives geared towards advancing creative entrepreneurship\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 January 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta announces two new initiatives geared towards advancing creative entrepreneurship<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Collaborations with the Malta National Park and the Malta Crafts Foundation to strengthen professionalisation and sustainability for the creative community<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/arts-council-malta-announces-two-new-initiatives-geared-towards-advancing-creative-entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-01-29\" data-relevance=\"412\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/372-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"2025 Arts Awards Launched\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 January 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">2025 Arts Awards Launched<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">A celebration of excellence of Malta\u2019s cultural and creative industries<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/2025-arts-awards-launched\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-01-29\" data-relevance=\"413\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/371-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The results for the second phase of the 2024 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 January 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The results for the second phase of the 2024 Artistic Heritage Scheme announced<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Another 28 feast-related projects will benefit from funds under this scheme<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-results-for-the-second-phase-of-the-2024-artistic-heritage-scheme-announced\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2025\" data-date=\"2025-01-29\" data-relevance=\"414\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/370-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Arts Council Malta and Malta Society of Arts Launch Second Residency Call\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 January 2025<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Arts Council Malta and Malta Society of Arts Launch Second Residency Call<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The selected artists for the first MSA x ACM Arts Residency Programme which took place this year presented works as part of \u2018Variations on Emergence\u2019<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n   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g\u0127all-Arti 2025 to open in the coming weeks<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The seventh edition will have 14 competitive categories with 5 selected projects to be shortlisted as finalists, and 3 honours categories.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/nominations-for-the-premju-ghall-arti-2025-to-open-in-the-coming-weeks\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2024\" data-date=\"2024-08-28\" data-relevance=\"416\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/114-1.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Applications for the Screen Support Scheme are now open\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">28 August 2024<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Applications for the Screen Support Scheme are now open<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Five strands are available to cover works of fiction, documentaries, animations, and cultural programmes<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/applications-for-the-screen-support-scheme-are-now-open\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2024\" data-date=\"2024-07-29\" data-relevance=\"417\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/113-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"5 Young Artists Announced For Fifth Edition Of Artivisti Programme\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">29 July 2024<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">5 Young Artists Announced For Fifth Edition Of Artivisti Programme<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The mentorship programme empowers young artists to use their skills to bring about social change.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/5-young-artists-announced-for-fifth-edition-of-artivisti-programme\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2024\" data-date=\"2024-06-27\" data-relevance=\"418\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/112-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"New ArtWorks campaign seeks to encourage and facilitate careers in the arts\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">27 June 2024<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">New ArtWorks campaign seeks to encourage and facilitate careers in the arts<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta puts the spotlight on equitable and high-standard arts education, alongside lifelong participation<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a 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Malta<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta (ACM) last week organised the first Culture and Well-Being Forum at the Salini Resort, with artists and creative practitioners engaging with the day\u2019s programme. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/first-culture-and-well-being-forum-organised-by-arts-council-malta\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2023\" data-date=\"2023-07-24\" data-relevance=\"420\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/103-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"The Culture Pass: Bridging the gap between art and education\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">24 July 2023<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">The Culture Pass: Bridging the gap between art and education<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">Arts Council Malta, together with the Cultural Directorate, has now launched the Culture pass edition for scholastic year 2023\/2024, an initiative that aims towards providing high-quality cultural and artistic experiences to students across the islands by inviting schools to participate in the programme.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/en\/the-culture-pass-bridging-the-gap-between-art-and-education\/\" class=\"apply-now\">read more<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-item col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 year-2023\" data-date=\"2023-06-27\" data-relevance=\"421\" data-category=\"post\">\n    <div class=\"card shadow-sm news-announcement-content\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artscouncilmalta.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/102-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Nominations for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2023 open\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content news-announcement\">\n            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                <p class=\"published-date\">27 June 2023<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Nominations for Premju g\u0127all-Arti 2023 open<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"excerpt\">The awards are Arts Council Malta\u2019s celebration of the main achievements of the Maltese cultural and creative industries, rewarding excellence and encouraging more professionalism in the sector.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"apply\">\n           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