CFAs: Training and Development Support Scheme (Malta)

The Training and Development Support Scheme is divided in two strands according to the age of the applicant.

The programme reflects the drive towards the 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 and to foster further job opportunities in the sector.

Scheme Strands

• Strand 1 is applicable to those who are 18 years and over and supports the continuous professional development of Maltese or Malta-based 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.
• Strand 2 is applicable to those who are between 8 and 17 years old and supports the development and exposure of young Maltese or Malta-based artists who are active in the cultural and creative sectors. The fund supports short term training opportunities which enhance, but do not substitute or subsidise, the students’ current formation programme. It also supports the participation of young creatives in international platforms; including, but not limited, to festivals, competitions, exhibitions and/or performances.

Objectives

• The objectives of Strand 1 (18 years and over) are:
  • To support the continuous professional development of artists and cultural operators in exploring and developing skills and building networks.
  • 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.
• The objectives of Strand 2 (ages 8 to 17) are:
  • To support the development and mobility of young creatives through training opportunities, exploration, networking and engagement in international collaborations.
  • To encourage and facilitate young creatives to expand their skills and actively engage in international platforms
  • To enable the exposure of young talent to international platforms
  • To facilitate networking with other international artists and educators.

Funding Information

• Strand 1 – 18 years and over EUR 17,000
  • Maximum amount: EUR 2,000
• Strand 2 – From 8 to 17 years EUR 8,000
  • Maximum amount: EUR 2,000

Eligible Activities

• The Scheme will support the following activities:
  • Training courses
  • Short courses
  • Workshops
  • Masterclasses
  • Internships
  • Apprenticeships
  • Residencies
  • Job Shadowing
  • Auditions for educational institutions
  • Auditions for artistic or cultural projects
  • Networking

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants may be:
  • Creative professionals/individual artists
  • Groups, collectives and consortia
  • Voluntary organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.
• Strand 1 is open to creative professionals, voluntary organisations, groups or cooperatives active in the arts or students already undergoing formation in a creative or artistic field. In the case of students, the programme proposed must be in line with their studies, however, it must not substitute or form part of their formal or informal formation programme. The beneficiary of the grant must be 18 years and over.
• Strand 2 is open to outstanding young artists who; by the date of the result notification are between 8 and 17 years of age; are already undergoing formation within an artistic or creative field. The programme they are applying for must be in line with and complement such formation programme. Young creatives under the age of 18 will require a consent form signed by their legal representative clearly indicating the name and ID number of at least one parent or legal guardian.

Who cannot apply?

• Applicants whose profile is not verified due to it being an incomplete profile for not having the below mandatory documents:
  • a copy of your Maltese ID card (including the front and back side) or your Maltese; residence permit or your Maltese citizenship certificate or your Maltese passport;
  • a signed statute in the case of a voluntary organisation.
• Applicants who do not qualify under the definition of applicant for this specific scheme
• Applicants/activities receiving local public funds through established Government line-votes.
• Beneficiaries who have not honoured previous funding commitments.
• Beneficiaries who did not submit or complete at least one final report related to a previous grant funded by Arts Council Malta within the established timeframes.
• In the case of the second call, beneficiaries who were awarded a grant through the first call of this scheme.
• In the case of voluntary organisations, voluntary organisations which are:
  • not enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations;
  • who have not presented their updated accounts to the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations;
  • which do not have a registered address in the Maltese Islands.

For more information, visit Arts Council Malta.