The 37th Convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities taking place in Malta from the 15th to 22nd of May, 2017
Malta is hosting the 37th convention of the Federation of European Carnival Cities with 160 delegates expected to attend the convention, organised by the Valletta Local Council in full collaboration with the Malta Arts Council.
New initiative to provide digital access to Maltese musical heritage
Arts Council Malta together with Għaqda Każini tal-Banda and the National Archives of Malta are launching an exciting initiative which aims to address and benefit band clubs in Malta and Gozo and provide digital access of Maltese musical heritage to the public.
Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 officially inaugurated
The Malta Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2017 has just been officially inaugurated, marking Malta’s return to the prestigious 57th International Art Exhibition after an absence of almost two decades.
Panorama Europe 2017 featuring Do Re Mi Fa, a film by Maltese director Chris Zarb
Panorama Europe’s ninth edition of the essential festival of new and vital European cinema, co-presented by Museum of the Moving Image and the members of EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture), returns to the Museum and the Bohemian National Hall with a slate of 17 exceptional new feature films screening between 5-21 May.
Next Tour Teatru Tazza Te – 27 May – South Eastern region
The next tour in the monthly Tour Teatru Tazza Te series will be visiting the south-eastern region on 27 May.
Malta International Arts Festival 2017
The Malta International Arts Festival will be taking place in Valletta from the 29th June till 16th July 2017.
Għanafest 2017
This year’s edition of Għanafest was launched by Arts Council Malta following the traditional San Girgor mass in Żejtun, just before a group of għannejja and musicians made their way to Marsaxlokk on animal-drawn carts.
Jum San Girgor – 19th April 2017
Deeply rooted in Malta’s history, the feast of San Girgor has been a popular traditional event since the 1500s.
Preparations for the Malta Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2017 well underway
There’s a parachute fragment; a piece of cloth with a prayer by private soldier; an ex-voto of a ferilla in a storm – as well as contemporary artworks by 13 leading Maltese artists
Arts Council Malta’s Annual Report for 2016 is published
Arts Council Malta’s Annual Report for 2016 is currently available for viewing and download from www.artscouncilmalta.org