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Meet the Opera-Film Director & Screenwriter

As we are moving forward with the production, we’d like to introduce the key creatives behind the Opera-Film Blat – The Island Fortress. THE FILM DIRECTOR & SCREENWRITERAlan Fenech, currently heading the MAV College Malta School of Drama and Dance, is the Director of the film and hence his tasks include visualizing the screenplay as […]

Malta and Spain learners discuss together in a Dialogic Art Gathering

On 3rd of June 202, the Mikiel Anton Vasslli College – Malta School of Art and I.E.S Alfonso II School in Ovieto, Spain participated in an online Transnational Art Gathering That brought together 30 Maltese and the Spanish learners as well as parents, tutors, members of stuff and community members of both schools. Umberto Buttigieg, […]

Implementation of the Successful Education Action: Dialogic Art Gathering at the Malta School of Art

As part of an E Twinning project between the MAVC – Malta School of Art  and I.E.S Alfonso II School in Oviedo – Spain, in April 2021, 7 Art tutors from the School of Art received online training on the theoretical framework, scientific base and implementation strategies about the Dialogic Art Gatherings.  Following this online training, the MAVC-School of Art embarked on […]

Revisiting ‘Fuse’

A workshop by Vincent Agius was well attended by learners of the Malta School of Art. The artist was presented by Elyse Tonna ; Curator of Fuse, who earlier this year was the brains behind the collaborative open-air exhibition centered in Valletta, particularly the Bicceria area. Mr Agius showed the learners how he researched the […]

Introducing Blat – The Island Fortress, the first ever Maltese opera film

This major production was conceived by Dr. Reuben Pace who is also the artistic director and composer of the project. The music is written on an original libretto by Gorg Peresso and Amy Borg.The executive producer of the film is Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – the students and teachers of the four schools under MAVC […]

Donation of Art Works of the late Artist Joe Chetcuti to the Malta School of Arts.

Ten drawings by the late Joe Chetcuti (1960–2019), ex Art Teacher at The Malta School of Arts were presented by his widow and her family to the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College Malta School of Arts. Mr Joe Chetcuti was a neknowned artist who started his art studies at the Malta School of Arts between 1978–1983. […]

Dialogic Art Gatherings as a tool to motivate learners while enhancing teaching methodologies

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Malta School of Art facilitated a training session on May 2021 with the Director Curriculum headed by Ms Sandra Ebejer, Mr David Degabriele – Assistant Director responsible for Art, Ms Charmaine Zammit, Education Officer for Art in Middle and Secondary Schools and Mr Augusto Cardinali, Education Officer for Art in […]

Transnational Dialogic Art Gathering with students from Malta and Spain.

This final stage of an e-twinning project between the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art and I.E.S Alfonso II School in Spain will involve an online Transnational Dialogic Art Gathering with the participation of students and educators from both schools. About 30 students ages 12 to 16, together with tutors, staff and community members […]

Webinar Invite: The Artist as Designer – Exploring the Creative Process in Film and Theatre/Opera

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) invites you to register for free through the link below in order to learn how what you are learning (music, dance, drama, art) can be applied to the world of work. This webinar should be of interest to any individual interested in the process of learning the creative arts. Here […]

Auditions to join the Malta Youth Orchestra

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College eligible students are encouraged to take up this opportunity. The Malta Youth Orchestra (MYO) is auditioning for the coming season! If you would like to join the MYO follow these 4 easy steps. 1. Click on the following link (https://maltaorchestra-my.sharepoint.com/…/EvQXNCkDdfJK…) and 2. Download the application and the excerpts (click on your […]

26 May |

After Dürer

As part of the celebrations organised by the Mdina Cathedral Museum to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the birth of one of the most pivotal Northern Renaissance artists, Albrecht Dürer, the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art is presenting a collection of prints created by current students of the school. The exhibition […]