Introduction: Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta, The Arts Council Malta is now accepting applications for the Training and Development Support Scheme, aimed at advancing the strategic focus on Education and Development. This initiative emphasizes nurturing creative potential and promoting continuous professional growth. The scheme is categorized into two strands based on the applicant’s age.
This program reflects a commitment to the professionalization of the cultural and creative sector and encourages an entrepreneurial mindset among creative professionals. It offers opportunities to enhance the knowledge and strategies of cultural and creative enterprises. By investing in processes that elevate the quality of artistic work, the scheme aims to develop a sustainable creative ecosystem while fostering new job opportunities within the sector. Interested organizations are urged to carefully review the program’s details and submit their applications by 4 March 2025, following the outlined guidelines.
Last Date of Application: 4th March 2025
Scheme Strands (Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta)
Strand 1 is applicable to those who are 18 years and over and supports the continuous professional development of Maltese or Malta-based artists, cultural operators and students who are active in the cultural and creative sectors and who seek to engage in short term professional training to improve their skills and advance their specialization.
Strand 2 is applicable to those who are between 8 and 17 years old and supports the development and exposure of young Maltese or Malta-based artists who are active in the cultural and creative sectors. The fund supports short term training opportunities which enhance, but do not substitute or subsidise, the students’ current formation programme. It also supports the participation of young creatives in international platforms; including, but not limited, to festivals, competitions, exhibitions and/or performances.
Objectives (Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta)
The objectives of Strand 1 (18 years and over) are:
- To support the continuous professional development of artists and cultural operators in exploring and developing skills and building networks.
- To foster excellence in the fields of art and culture, and the advancement of knowledge and capabilities in such related fields
- To invest in training and increase opportunities for artists and creative professionals.
- To encourage professional intellectual growth and productivity
- To encourage creative professionals to continue building their skill sets and to engage in platforms both on a national and international level.
- The objectives of Strand 2 (ages 8 to 17) are:
- To support the development and mobility of young creatives through training opportunities, exploration, networking and engagement in international collaborations.
- To encourage and facilitate young creatives to expand their skills and actively engage in international platforms
- To enable the exposure of young talent to international platforms
- To facilitate networking with other international artists and educators.
Funding Information (Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta)
Strand 1 – 18 years and over EUR 17,000
Maximum amount: EUR 2,000
Strand 2 – From 8 to 17 years EUR 8,000
Maximum amount: EUR 2,000
Eligible Activities (Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta)
The Scheme will support the following activities:
- Training courses
- Short courses
- Workshops
- Masterclasses
- Internships
- Apprenticeships
- Residencies
- Job Shadowing
- Auditions for educational institutions
- Auditions for artistic or cultural projects
- Networking
Eligibility Criteria (Apply for Grants by ACM Training and Development Support Scheme 2025 for Malta)
Applicants may be:
Creative professionals/individual artists
Groups, collectives and consortia
Voluntary organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.
Strand 1 is open to creative professionals, voluntary organisations, groups or cooperatives active in the arts or students already undergoing formation in a creative or artistic field. In the case of students, the programme proposed must be in line with their studies, however, it must not substitute or form part of their formal or informal formation programme. The beneficiary of the grant must be 18 years and over.
Strand 2 is open to outstanding young artists who; by the date of the result notification are between 8 and 17 years of age; are already undergoing formation within an artistic or creative field. The programme they are applying for must be in line with and complement such formation programme. Young creatives under the age of 18 will require a consent form signed by their legal representative clearly indicating the name and ID number of at least one parent or legal guardian.
Who cannot apply?
- Applicants whose profile is not verified due to it being an incomplete profile for not having the below mandatory documents:
- a copy of your Maltese ID card (including the front and back side) or your Maltese; residence permit or your Maltese citizenship certificate or your 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
- Applicants/activities receiving local public funds through established Government line-votes.
- 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.
- In the case of the second call, beneficiaries who were awarded a grant through the first call of this scheme.
- In the case of voluntary organisations, voluntary organisations which are:
- not enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations;
- who have not presented their updated accounts to the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations;
- which do not have a registered address in the Maltese Islands.
How to Apply?
- Go to the link below and login with your credentials to apply for the grant
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