IL-PREMJU TAL-PRESIDENT GĦALL-KREATTIVITÀ
Provides recognition and support at the highest level of the State to organisations, especially those working with disadvantaged groups.
IL-PREMJU TAL-PRESIDENT
GĦALL-KREATTIVITÀ
The programme provides recognition
and support at the highest level of the State for collaborations
between organisations active in
the sector of Arts and Culture and in the Social Sector respectively – especially those working with
disadvantaged groups, to
engage the groups in creativity and
arts-driven projects and increase their level of integration and engagement
in society.
Il-Premju tal-President għall-Kreattività is
coordinated by Arts Council Malta, under the patronage of H.E. The President of
Malta
The Programme is specifically
linked to important priorities articulated in Arts Council Malta’s ongoing strategy,
namely – to invest in:
· A wider
spectrum of quality work that inspires community cultural exchange and engages
with a broader range of people – both as participants and audience
· Artists and
organisations that promote cultural diversity and address cultural inclusion
and accessibility
· Championing
cultural rights.
The Award forms part of Arts Council Malta’s
funding programmes for community exchange, which aim at investing in:
· Increased cultural participation across
Malta and Gozo
· Better
understanding and engagement between artists and communities
· More
diversity in cultural programming
· More
importance devoted to a culture that is much more representative of Maltese
society in general.
· Sustainable
development
Il-Premju tal-President għall-Kreattività aims at:
· Supporting
organisations and institutions that target the social needs and well-being of
the community, especially disadvantaged and hardly-reached groups – with a
special emphasis on children, youth, senior citizens, hardly-reached groups,
disabled people, people with different ethnic backgrounds – through cultural
participation and creative expression
· Providing
disadvantaged groups with accessibility to a wide range of quality art
experiences and art-engagement activities, as well as acting as a platform for
young promising talent and intergenerational as well as intercultural dialogue
· Incentivising
the contribution of organisations active in the arts and culture sector towards
community development and collaborative arts projects.
Who can apply?
Applicants
must be working in the field of social and community
development, or active in any cultural and creative field (arts,
heritage, media, creative businesses) to be eligible. The project must target the needs of disadvantaged groups by
means of art and creative expression and cultural participation. Applicants must qualify as one of the following:
• Entities registered with the Malta Business Registry (including companies,
partnerships, foundations and organisations/associations)
• Groups, Collectives and Consortia
• Registered Cooperatives
·
Schools and higher education institutions or
public institutions
• Voluntary Organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for
Voluntary Organisations.
Applicants must be Maltese citizens; or be in
possession of a Malta residence permit; or of a Maltese citizenship
certificate; or of a Maltese passport.
The Award supports organisation development and
collaboration between organisations active in the field of arts and culture and
organisations active in the field of social and community development.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by
12.00 (noon) of the respective deadline. Late applications cannot be accepted.
Selection criteria
Criterion 1 – Sustainable community
development and well-being
Criterion 2 – Widening of
participation in cultural life
Criterion 3 – The quality of the
project
Criterion 4 – Project Management
After you apply
A project may be allocated a maximum
of €30,000. The amount may cover up to 100% of eligible expenses.
The fund is competitive and will be
evaluated according to the established criteria.
Proposals will first be screened in
terms of eligibility. Proposals which are not eligible in terms of the
procedure stipulated by the guidelines will not be processed further and will
not undergo evaluation.
After you submit your application
form at Arts Council Malta, an independent evaluation board will evaluate your
project. A pitching session will also be organised. During the session,
applicants have the opportunity of presenting clarifications and the latest
insights relating to the written proposal.
On the day indicated, you will
receive your result notification from Arts Council Malta.
More information can be found on the
link below:
If you need further assistance, call on 23347230 or send an email on fundinfo@artscouncil.mt
