Deadline: 20-Jul-21
The Arts Council Malta is offering Professional Development Grant Program to support the continuous professional development of artists, cultural operators and students who are active in the cultural and creative sectors and who seek to engage in short term professional training to improve their skills and advance their specialization.
The programme reflects the drive towards further professionalisation of the cultural and creative sector and the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture among creative professionals. It provides opportunities to strengthen the knowledge base and strategies of cultural and creative enterprises. By investing in processes designed to improve the quality that is needed to generate artistic work of excellence, the goal is to support the development of a sustainable creative ecology, providing value added and job opportunities in the sector.
Objectives
The objectives of the fund are:
- To support the continuous professional development of artists and cultural operators in exploring, developing skills, building networks and engaging in national and international collaborations
- To foster excellence in the fields of art and culture, and the advancement of knowledge and capabilities in such related fields
- To invest in training and increase opportunities for artists and creative professionals.
- To encourage professional intellectual growth and productivity
- To encourage creative professionals to continue building their skill sets and to engage in platforms both on a national and international level.
Funding Information
- Session budget: EUR 25,000
- Maximum eligible amount per project: EUR 2,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be Maltese citizens or be in possession of a Malta residence permit, a Maltese citizenship certificate or a Maltese passport. Applicants may be:
- Individual artists
- Groups, Collectives and Consortia
- Voluntary Organisations
- Registered Cooperatives
- Entities registered with the Malta Business Registry (including companies, partnerships, foundations and organisations/associations).
For more information, visit https://www.artscouncilmalta.org/pages/funds-opportunities/restart-schemes-2021/professional-development/
