Budget 2020: Increased investment in culture
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 €85.8 million for cultural heritage, the arts, media and creative sectors.
Impacts of Il-Premju tal-President għall-Kreattività evaluated in seminar
Beneficiaries value the recognition the award provides when working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
Third edition of ‘Il-Premju għall-Arti’ launched
The coveted Il-Premju għall-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’s cultural and creative sectors.
Investing in our traditions – €150,000 distributed among 29 band clubs
Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici announced that a total of 29 musical societies have been awarded € 150,000 amongst them, thanks to a fund focusing on strengthening the cultural work done by these societies. This fund is now in its third year.
A Tale of Two Cities: Malta’s Grand Harbour and Manhattan — out soon in aid of Beating Hearts Malta
Arts Council Malta is delighted to endorse and express its support for Professor Victor Grech’s forthcoming book A Tale of Two Cities: Malta’s Grand Harbour and Manhattan.
Malta’s lead curator at the Venice Biennale Dr Hesperia Iliadou – Suppiej meets Conventions Malta
“The Movie Charity Auction”, 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 – La Biennale di Venezia with the participation of Malta pavilion’s lead curator Dr Hesperia Iliadou – Suppiej.
Arts Council Malta’s Annual Report for 2018 is published
Arts Council Malta’s Annual Report for 2018 is currently available for viewing and download from www.artscouncilmalta.org
Cittadella Arts Festival in Gozo
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.
ŻfinMalta featured on The Wallstreet International front-page
Malta’s national repertory dance company ŻfinMalta 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.
Strengthening young talent through the ARTIVISTI and Young Artist Development programmes
Arts Council Malta within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government and Aġenzija
Żgħażagħ within the Parliamentary Secretariat For Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations are
pleased to announce the 2019 launch of their collaborative programmes: Artivisti and Young Artist
Development Programmes.