Malta - Profile Updates
1. Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments
Comprehensive new National Cultural Policy launched.
3. Competence, decision-making and administration
3.2 Overall description of the system
A National Theatres Board has been set up to benefit coordination, networking and strategic development.
3. Competence, decision-making and administration
3.2 Overall description of the system
Libraries Malta is a new agency that absorbs functions of National Library and Department of Libraries.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy
A new Cultural Diplomacy Fund will facilitate cultural export, collaboration and mobility.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.2 Public actors and cultural diplomacy
Parliament approved a Bill in 2011 to set up a Council for Maltese Living Abroad and establish a Maltese Cultural Institute.
3.4 International cultural co-operation
3.4.6 Other relevant issues
In 2011 an international Mobility Support Grant programme was launched to support artistic training and collaboration.
4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate
4.2.1 Conceptual issues of policies for the arts
Plans for a new College of Arts and a new performing arts institute announced in 2011.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.3 Cultural/creative industries: policies and programmes
The Creative Economy listed as a priority in the National Reform Programme and the Euro Plus Pact.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.8 Social cohesion and cultural policies
New programme targets young talent and community arts-driven projects for children and young people.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.8 Social cohesion and cultural policies
Draft Children’s Policy launched.
4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.11 New technologies and digitalisation in the arts and culture
A new fund aims to stimulate the indigenous growth of local game companies and attract professionals.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.5 Tax laws
A tax incentive programme for businesses in the cultural and creative industries has been developed.
6. Financing of culture
6.1 Short overview
Public funding for culture has increased from 2005-2011 (up 13% in 2011 alone) possibly due to a new approach following EU membership.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.1 Overview of strategies, programmes and direct or indirect forms of support
A range of new funding programmes were announced in the 2012 budget to support the cultural sector.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.1 Overview of strategies, programmes and direct or indirect forms of support
A new Culture Card worth EUR 15 was given to 15 000 students in 2011.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.1 Overview of strategies, programmes and direct or indirect forms of support
The new Kreattiv programme funds projects by creative workers in schools and colleges.
8.1 Support to artists and other creative workers
8.1.2 Special artists funds
In 2012 Budget, EUR 40 000 have been allocated to cover Public Lending Rights for authors and translators .
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Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 14th edition", 2013 | ISSN 2222-7334