On World Art Day (15th April 2021) the Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes launched an art competition – ARTista, an initiative by the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College – Malta School of Art for students in state and non-state schools.
The total number of entries received were 393. These entries were classified as follows:
| Category A | Year 3 – Year 5 | 237 entries |
| Category B | Year 6 – Year 8 | 132 entries |
| Category C | Year 9 – Year 11 | 24 entries |
| CAT A | CAT B | CAT C | |
| State Colleges | 80 | 58 | 7 |
| Church Schools | 157 | 71 | 12 |
| Independent Schools | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Category A | Maya Galea | Year 5 | St Ignatius College Siġġiewi Primary |
| Category B | Sven Haber | Year 7 | Archbishop Seminary |
| Category C | Jake C Schembri | Year 9 | Archbishop Seminary |
1st prize winners from each category will be awarded with the following prizes:
– A Eur30 Voucher on art supplies and materials from M.T.S Arts & Crafts – Ħaż-Żabbar.
– A Summer Course (6 sessions of 2 hrs duration each session) at the MAVC – Malta School of Art.
All participants will receive a certificate through their school/college.
The winning entries and a selection of works will be uploaded online on the MAVC, Malta School of Art website and on the Facebook Page.
The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is the national network of specialised schools for Visual and Performing Arts Education in Malta and Gozo.
Malta Office of the College Principal
32, Joseph Abela Scholaro Street,
Hamrun HMR 1304, Malta
Gozo Office of the College Principal,
Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Industrial Zone,
Jean De La Valette Street,
Xewkija, XWK 3000, Gozo
+356 2598 3710
mavassalli.college@ilearn.edu.mt
