The project was launched in 2017 and it is the first Creative Europe project ever to be selected for cofunding by the European Commission, the DOI press statement says.

The MSA leads this project together with three European partner institutions, the Associazione Le Terre dei Savoia in Italy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and Dusetos Cultural Centre in Lithuania. It is the first time that a Maltese organisation represents the leading partner in a Creative Europe project.

In addition, the artistic works presented in Malta were created during a section of programmes which took place in the institutions of the partner countries. The collaboration with foreign countries gave an international dimension to MSA and to the island of Malta, MSA’s President Adrian Mamo said.

“Through AMuSE, the MSA has given an opportunity to young local artists to create work, travel and collaborate with their European counterparts and has given a platform to all the participating artists from the partner countries to create work within their local communities,” said Joe Scerri, AMuSE’s project leader and the manager of the MSA.

“We are further strengthening cultural platforms for the benefit of professionals within the artistic sphere through initiatives and opportunities. AMuSE will definitely serve as a showcase for local cultural organisations and entities, to encourage them to engage as leading partners in future Creative Europe projects,” said Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government, who attended the project’s launch, according to the DOI press statement.

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“The main mission of Heritage Malta is to protect the cultural heritage entrusted to it, in this case, works of fine art. To this effect, we were very proactive, moving some of the paintings from a number of galleries to a storage area which had a stable climate within MUŻA,” said Heritage Malta’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Noel Zammit. “This is a process which will be concluded in the coming days and is being given all the attention it deserves. We are not going to take any shortcuts for any reason whatsoever,” he added.  

Subsequently, Heritage Malta formally launched the first call for a temporary exhibition at the museum, in line with HM’s strategy set for MUŻA to place the artist at the centre of this new space, Mr Zammit announced.

“A work of art is given life through the message which it shares, and the emotions that it instils in those who see it,” emphasized Mr Zammit. The main aim of this call is the creation of dialogue in the communities of Malta and Gozo connected to the narrative expression of MUŻA’s identity, and to the preservation of the national collection for the current generation and the future ones.

“The chosen works which will be received through this call will be exhibited in the same space where one can find the most prestigious artworks. Therefore we are looking out for those artworks which leave a significant impact,” said Mr Zammit.

Artists interested in exhibiting their works can apply through the official website of Heritage Malta by 1 November.

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