Apply for Arts in Schools Scheme – Malta

The Scheme forms part of the Council’s commitment to engage educators and creative practitioners in dialogue and collaboration. The aim is to encourage students and educators to engage with the creative and cultural sectors and to explore innovative pedagogical approaches for the application of the arts in schools. The scheme is also in line with Arts Council Malta’s objective of advocating for a broader inclusion of creativity and the arts in education strengthening further 21st century education and skills.

The scheme encourages collaborations between an educational institution and a creative practitioner for each project.

The objectives of the scheme are:

• To bring creative practitioners into schools and education institutions to work with educators and students to inspire, learn and create in a collaborative and innovative way
• To support projects that engage with the schools’ local community and the Maltese artistic scene
• To support projects which complement the curriculum for early years up to secondary education and strive to add value to the learning experience and to the institutions’ environments
• To champion innovation and collaboration across fields and encourage students to push the boundaries of creative arts within post-secondary and tertiary institutions
• To encourage collaboration between educational institutions, the culture and creative industries, and other relevant sectors such as science and technology

Funding Information

• Session budget: EUR 45,000
• Maximum eligible amount per project: EUR 5,000
• Maximum eligible timeframe to implement the project: 12 months

Who can apply?

• The Grant is open to educational institutions or college offering formal education from Early Years Cycle to Tertiary Education.
• The applicant must be Maltese citizen or be in possession of a Malta residence permit or of a Maltese citizenship certificate or of a Maltese passport.
• The applicant shall assign a staff member or one of the collaborators as project coordinator to act as liaison person with Arts Council Malta and be responsible for project implementation. The applicant may also use funds to engage an external coordinator.

For more information, visit Arts Council Malta.