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Pop-Up Open Art Studio at SOA

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art happily participated in Allura’s ‘The Trail – Valletta’ project on the 30th and 31st October. During this weekend event, the school hosted a collection of works by artist Dr Christine Porter Lofaro. The exhibition was then extended till 17th October. ‘The Trail’ consisted of pop-up […]

18 November |

Attention: Students of Music Studies

Attention Students of Music StudiesSongcraft Applications are now open! Songcraft, a collaboration between Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and Spazju Kreattiv,  returns after last year’s successful project during which six young singer-songwriters went through a process of mentorship with three established music artists from the local scene. This year, we are looking for upcoming singer-songwriters between the ages […]

Italian Teachers Trained in Gozo on Sustainability, Cultural and Outdoor Education

The Italian Ministry for Education sponsored a group of 45 teachers for a 5-day training course in Gozo. The group are also members of Club Alpino Italiano – an Italian Hiking Club. Their stay in Gozo was coordinated voluntarily by the Gozo Office of the College for the Visual and Performing Arts – Mikiel Anton […]

Meet the Head of Wardrobe

Continuing with the introduction of the seamstresses; here is the Head of Wardrobe for Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! SEAMSTRESS/HEAD OF WARDROBE Sarah Grech‘s role in the opera started as a seamstress and developed into a stylist as well as a head of wardrobe during filming. She made 3 costumes in total; one for […]

Meet the Seamstresses

The talented seamstresses have created the magnificent costumes for Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! SEAMSTRESS Sarah Portelli, known as is-Sinjurina, is a Maltese artist/designer. For ‘Blat’ she tailored the costumes worn by the character of Madeline, following period accurate construction techniques, as well as assisting Sarah Grech with coordinating costumes for both the main […]

MAVC Accredited Courses

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is now a licensed education institution committed to provide a high quality educational experience in the visual and performing arts education through its Schools of Dance, Drama/Theatre Studies, Music and Art in Malta and Gozo. The educational framework is based on contemporary methodologies and research. Maria Angela Schembri Meli who is […]

Meet the Wardrobe Mistress

Introductions continue; meet the Wardrobe Mistress of Blat – The Island Fortress opera-film! WARDROBE MISTRESS Glorian S. Micallef Grimaud is in charge of the costumes for the opera-film. As the Wardrobe Mistress, and liaising with the Art Coordinator Umberto Buttigieg, the initial stages consist of a careful study of clothing worn in the time-period being […]

300 Students from M.A.V. College, Working and Learning from Professionals in the Entertainment Industry throughout the Summer.

Early on Sunday morning 12th September, Minister for Education Justyne Caruana visited the filming for the Opera-Film BLAT – The Island Fortress. On that day the filming set was Fort St. Elmo in Valletta. Upon visiting the production on set, The Hon. Minister acknowledged the “enormous benefit to both the students and staff at the […]

Anthony Spagnol to the Malta School of Art

A work by artist Anthony Spagnol has been recently donated to the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College- Malta School of Art. Mr. Spagnol attended the School from 1974 to 1981. The gesso and charcoal drawing representing the Écorché Combattant by Jacques Eugene Caudron (1818-1865), was completed whilst Mr Spagnol was following the Diploma course at the […]

20 September |

Meet the Choral Conductor of SOM Young Singers

Meet the Choral Conductor of SOM Young Singers, the children’s choir of MAVC Malta School of Music taking part in Blat The Island Fortress opera film, a production by Mikiel Anton Vassalli College! CHORAL CONDUCTOR From a very young age, Marouska Attard has been actively involved as a chorister with several choirs in Malta with […]

Chamber Music Festival at the MAVC Malta School of Music Hamrun

The MAVC Malta School of Music launches its first ever Chamber Music Festival this week. Four consecutive days of masterclasses, starting on the 1st of September, will culminate in a concert on Saturday 4th of September.  10 Chamber Music Ensembles, featuring students who are currently following their Diploma in Music Performance at the School of […]

Inauguration of restoration works with an investment €5 Million at The Malta school of Arts

On Wednesday 21st July 2021, the Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela, together with the Minister of Education Justyne Caruana, inaugurated the restoration programme at The Malta School of Arts Valletta, a school that forms part of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, with an investment of €5 million given by the Foundation for Tomorrow Schools. A […]