Apr 19, 2021 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS, NEWS, PRESS
The opt-in online survey was launched on the 16th of March 2021 and closed on the 7th of April 2021. During this period, new measures came into effect leading to the closure of cinemas, theatre and museums. This meant that any artistic events and arts education...
Dec 19, 2020 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS
Blogposts on this site typically feature our research and projects or reflect the latest trends emerging in the cultural and creative sectors. However, this is not a typical year and therefore the final blogpost of the year should be equally atypical. As I listen to...
Jun 30, 2020 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS, NEWS, PRESS
Results of the second survey on the impact of COVID-19 on artists in Malta. Since the start of the pandemic, Culture Venture has been actively supporting the arts in Malta with research, training and investment. The second survey on the impact of COVID-19 on artists...
Jun 6, 2020 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS, NEWS, PRESS
Toni Attard reflects on why the arts must be included in the Government’s mini-budget and shares 7 recommendations for immediate action. ‘We are facing an emergency in the cultural sphere in terms of income, venues, public access, participation, and may I say...
Mar 21, 2020 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS, NEWS, PRESS
The emergency situation caused by COVID-19 is once again highlighting the precarious employment conditions of various artists and their right to earn a living wage. It has been reported that at least 170,000 jobs were lost in the film industry in Hollywood and the UK...
Mar 3, 2020 | ARTICLES, BLOG & PRESS, NEWS, PRESS
A few weeks ago Arts Council Ireland launched a new policy to help improve the working and living conditions of artists and ensure that a career in the arts is viable. The culture of underpaying or not paying artists is not exclusive to Ireland and resonates with many...
