New scheme with an investment of €90,000 for restoration and conservation work in parish churches launched
Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera has launched a €90,000 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.
8 projects to receive €90,000 as part of the Malta Arts Fund – Project Support Grant (2nd Call 2020)
8 projects have been selected by Arts Council Malta to benefit from the Malta Arts Fund – 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 €90,000.
Guidance for the return of choral singing
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.
Survey as part of the consultation process on Pjazza Teatru Rjal
A wide consultation process is currently being carried out with different stakeholders on Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
COVID-19 Transition Guidelines for Theatre Productions
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.
Arts Council Malta’s Annual Report for 2019 is published
ACM’s first bilingual annual report is here.
Application deadline for the scheme ‘financially supporting band societies’ has been extended until 31st July.
Guidelines on how to apply for the financial assistance scheme to band societies may be downloaded here. The application form can be found on the VoFunding portal https://vofunding.org.mt in the coming days. For more information on the launch of this scheme, please visit here.
€470,000 in financial support for feast associations
Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera launched three funding schemes; €150,000 for the scheme to support local band clubs, a €170,000 funding scheme for the safety at voluntary firework factories and a €150,000 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.
Investment in Cultural Organisations Programme
As part of Arts Council Malta’s 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’s strategic partners during the years between 2017 and 2019.
The President’s Award for Creativity Information Session
The President’s 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.