{"id":16483,"date":"2026-05-22T11:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/?p=16483"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:12:00","slug":"arts-council-malta-strengthens-european-cultural-collaboration-through-encc-board-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/en\/arts-council-malta-strengthens-european-cultural-collaboration-through-encc-board-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Council Malta Strengthens European Cultural Collaboration Through ENCC Board Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Daniel Azzopardi Appointed to ENCC Board During General Assembly in Lisbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Azzopardi, Director Strategy at Arts Council Malta, has been successfully elected to serve on the Board of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) during the organisation\u2019s General Assembly held in Lisbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This appointment coincides with ACM\u2019s membership within the network, which brings together over 200 sociocultural organisations from across Europe. The development reflects Arts Council Malta\u2019s continued commitment, as detailed in the Strategy 2030, to strengthen international cultural cooperation, policy engagement, and strategic exchange with cultural peers and institutions across Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this involvement, ACM aims to further position Malta within wider international cultural conversations while facilitating increased opportunities for local creatives, cultural organisations, and communities to engage in knowledge-sharing, collaborative initiatives, mobility opportunities, and the exchange of good practices within an international context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appointment also reinforces ACM\u2019s vision of culture as a driver for community development, innovation, participation, and sustainable international collaboration, while continuing to strengthen Malta\u2019s cultural presence and strategic partnerships abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arts-Council-Malta-29th-January-2026-279-res.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16484\" style=\"width:449px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arts-Council-Malta-29th-January-2026-279-res.png 1000w, https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arts-Council-Malta-29th-January-2026-279-res-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/staging-artscouncilmalta.abcnow.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arts-Council-Malta-29th-January-2026-279-res-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credit: Albert Camilleri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Azzopardi Appointed to ENCC Board During General Assembly in Lisbon Daniel Azzopardi, Director Strategy at Arts Council Malta, has been successfully elected to serve on the Board of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) during the organisation\u2019s General Assembly held in Lisbon. 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