The strategy was developed by members of the ARC Research & Consultancy team, led by Dr Samuel Mallia as Lead Researcher, with contributions from Elena Cardona, Davinia Galea, Elaine Falzon, Caldon Mercieca and Mireille Camilleri. International consultancy was provided by Cristina Farinha.
The Forum created space to reflect collectively on the uncertainties and challenges facing the arts, festivals, the importance of well-being, and the role of culture in supporting both individual and collective welfare.
A huge congratulations goes to emerging musicians Nicholas Conrad, Eliza Melillo and Bernard Curmi on being selected to participate in the 2026 symphonic session of the Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée / Mediterranean Youth Orchestra at the prestigious Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea and Dr Mario Frendo recently attended the Arts Festivals Summit of the European Festivals Association from 16-19 May 2026.
Looking back on the 71st members conference of Pearle* Live Performance Europe that was held in Helsinki and co-organised Suomen Teatterit ry and Suomen Sinfoniaorkesterit ry / Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea attended as the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 appointed by the 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚, along with MPO Chair Odette Vassallo and CEO…
ARC Consultant Caldon Mercieca recently attended and contributed to the co-creation sessions led by the EU Literacy Coalition. These sessions took place at the National Library of Poland in Warsaw between 6th & 7th May 2026. This 2-day workshop, organised by the European Commission, brought together stakeholders from 19 European countries, with representatives from libraries,…
Discover the festivals and emerging artists selected through the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) Call #4.
ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea recently attended the 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞* conference in 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐳, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 as the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 appointed by the 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚.
Looking back on our participation during last week’s #𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐀𝐭𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 conference organised by MEIA – Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association
ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea recently took part in a workshop that brought together 16 local practitioners from the 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 sectors, each contributing unique perspectives to the theme “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”