Opinion piece in the Times of Malta “It is imperative that we recognise the vital role of cultural participation in fostering a healthy democracy.” As the European Parliament Election progresses, ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea highlights the significant lack of public engagement and discussion on cultural policy in Malta and its implications for the future…
Award aims to contribute to a better quality of life. As special advisor to the European Region of Gastronomy and IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Arts and Tourism) expert, ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea was part of an international jury, accompanied by IGCAT’s President Diane Dodd, evaluating the application of the Crete region for the…
Contribute to this public consultation process of the European Commission The European Commission has opened a public consultation to collect feedback from everyone, in addition to the organisations and individuals directly involved in or benefiting from the Creative Europe programme. The survey will feed into the evaluation of the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Creative Europe programmes,…
Membership update Over the past ten years, our participation in European networks has facilitated and empowered dialogue and connections for arts and cultural organisations and stakeholders based in Malta & Gozo. We are delighted to share that we recently joined ENCATC: the European network on cultural management and policy. This esteemed network facilitates discourse and…
A commitment to nurturing the enriching contributions of arts to life in communities across Gozo and to fostering connections across Europe As the Malta Hub for the European Festivals Association, we are pleased to share that the Region of Gozo (Kunsill Reġjonali Għawdex) signed the EFFE Seal for Festival Cities & Regions during the Arts…
Well-being, culture, and the arts are interwoven and have the potential to contribute to cultivating thriving societies We are thrilled to be one of the 14 partners of the ‘CultureAndHealth Platform’ spearheaded by Culture Action Europe. We will be collaborating with Arts Council Malta to implement the local plan for the Maltese islands. Over the…
Key findings of our research project in the Maltese Islands In 2023, ARC Research & Consultancy undertook an exploratory research exercise to examine the current landscape of technical and production skills within the live performing arts industry in the Maltese islands. This study sheds light on the working conditions, skill sets, educational opportunities, and environmental…
Draft charter open for public consultation Earlier today, as Sector Expert for Arts Council Malta’s preliminary consultation process of the Charter for the Status of the Artist, ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea participated in the launch of the draft charter. The draft charter is now open for public consultation and also aligns with the European…
Advocating for Malta’s MEPs to join the CULT Committee In a time of declining democracies, culture is key. This was the message of ARC Managing Director Davinia Galea published in an opinion piece in the run-up to the European Elections in 2024. Since then, Malta has elected its 6 MEPs to the European Parliament. During…