Apply Now: Arts in Schools Scheme (Malta)

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.

Objectives

• 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
• There is a ceiling amount of €5,000 per project to be allocated.
• Maximum eligible timeframe to implement the project: 12 months.

Eligible Costs

• Artistic fees
• Contingency, not exceeding 10% of the total cost
• Digital initiatives including but not limited to subscription to software, service providers and creation of online resources
• Fees related to training and professional development
• Health and safety measures
• Hire/purchase of equipment (purchase of equipment will only be considered if deemed necessary to the project)
• Indirect costs, not exceeding 5% of the total cost (examples – servicing: electricity, water, cleaning; telephone/fax/internet connections; postage and mailing; paper, ink/cartridge, stationery, etc)
• Insurance
• Marketing, PR and communications (not exceeding 10% of project total these may include but is not limited to photography and videography which may be used for the young artists’ portfolio)
• Other fees directly related to project implementation (including but not limited to legal, service providers, participation fees, linguistic fees etc.)
• Project management (including but not limited to administration, coordination and/or development)
• Rental of spaces
• Standard accommodation (excluding long-term rental or part of)
• Travel (economy class) including but not limited to public transport, air travel, car/vehicle rental)
• Travel VISA

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 which are already covered through usual operational budgets (space which is owned by the applicant or the partner/supporting organisation/individual).
• Funding for the creation or upholding of bursaries, contests, competitions, prizes or scholarships.
• Fees for services provided by Public Cultural Organisations or other public agency, Government department or ministry.
• Recoverable VAT, where applicable
• Reimbursement of salaries
• Retroactive costs
• Subsistence, catering and hospitality.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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 must be active in formal education in one or more creative fields.
• 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.

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 a Maltese ID card (front and back sides) or your Maltese, residence permit or your Maltese citizenship certificate or a 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.
• 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.

For more information, visit Arts Council Malta.