Applications open for Regional Cultural Cooperation Programme in Malta

The programme aims to facilitate more collaborations between a Region and cultural operators for each cultural project, which are respective of each Region, as well as beyond, to encourage cross-sectoral engagement.

The programme will also help in practicing cultural diplomacy by enabling cultural activities and collaborations with creative practitioners and cultural operators to:

• Introduce programmes that will actively involve participants of various demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, nationality) within the various cultural regional areas.
• Nurture cross-sectoral synergies at local and national levels to recognise arts and culture as essential for the well-being of all.
• Maintain, build, and foster new and existing strategic partnerships, collaborations, and networks nationally to enable further opportunities for artists and practitioners.
• Advocate for the involvement of diverse communities in decision-making processes, whilst providing opportunities for community involvement and responsibility to widen the scope of engagement within the arts and culture.

Aims

• The Regional Cultural Cooperation Programme aims to invest in:
  • Increased cultural participation of all generations and demographics across Malta and Gozo.
  • Enhanced communication and tangible practice between Regions and cultural operators
  • Diversity in cultural and regional programming
  • A culture that is much more representative of Maltese society at large, by extending their practice beyond the traditional.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: up to a maximum of €20,000 per project.
• Duration: maximum eligible timeframe to implement the project: 18 months, proposals must be for a duration of a minimum of 2 months.

Eligible Costs

• Artistic fees;
• Consultation, research and advice from professionals regarding for example, digitalisation, ethical issues, risk management, and health & safety;
• Contingencies, not exceeding 10% of the total cost.

Ineligible Costs

• Costs already covered by Public Cultural Organisations or another public funding programme managed or co-managed by Arts Council Malta or other public agency, Government department or Ministry;
• Costs declared by the beneficiary and already covered by another grant of the Government of Malta;
• Fees for services provided by Public Cultural Organisations or other public agency, Government department or Ministry, including the Division for Local Government.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grant is open to Regions in collaboration with one or more of the following:
  • Creative practitioners/Cultural operators
  • Groups, collectives, and consortia
  • Voluntary organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.
• Applicants must be Maltese citizens; or be in possession of a Maltese residence permit; or of a Maltese citizenship certificate; or of a Maltese passport.

Ineligibility Criteria

• 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.
  • Beneficiaries who did not submit or complete at least one final report related to previous grant funded by Arts Council Malta within the established timeframes.
  • Beneficiaries who have not honoured previous funding commitments.
  • Applicants who do not qualify under the definition of applicant for this programme.

For more information, visit Arts Council Malta.