In preparation for Mikiel Anton Vassalli College’s yearly production, this year’s multidisciplinary triptych L-Aħħar Bastiment: Stories from the Grand Harbour is preceded by a series of masterclasses which provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about the behind-the-scenes of a professional theatrical production. Simone Spiteri – one of the production’s scriptwriters – delivers […]
In the lead-up to Mikiel Anton Vassalli College’s annual production, this year’s exciting multidisciplinary triptych L-Aħħar Bastiment: Stories from the Grand Harbour is accompanied by a series of masterclasses that give students a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes processes of professional theatre. Kevin Zerafa – in charge of light design for this year’s production – […]
Red and White 2026 celebrates artistic collaboration between Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) and The Maxime Orchestra (Poland) through a concert that combines professional orchestral performance with strong educational objectives. The event is conceived as the second edition of what is planned to become an annual concert, creating an ongoing platform for cultural exchange and artistic development […]
As preparations intensify for L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) proudly highlights the participation of international students who have been actively engaged in a series of masterclasses forming part of the preparations for this upcoming live multidisciplinary production. Bringing together learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the […]
As part of our commitment to preserving the school’s legacy, we are currently conserving a number of paintings from our historical archive. These paintings have been carefully mounted and framed, forming part of a small display that highlights works created by Giorgio Preca and Willie Apap during their time as students at the school under the direction of […]
Kristina Zammit is a Malta-based makeup artist specialising in film and theatre. She trained in London in Production Media Makeup, where she developed a strong technical and artistic foundation in character creation, period makeup, and on-set continuity. Her training equipped her with both traditional and contemporary techniques, allowing her to adapt her work to a wide […]
More than 300 young students from the MAVC Gozo Visual and Performing Arts School came together to present their work in the first edition of a collective art exhibition dedicated to young artists. Titled “Impressions in Bloom,” the exhibition takes inspiration from the Impressionist art movement, showcasing a vibrant collection of artworks that reflect the creativity, curiosity, […]
In the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) annual live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, choreographer Diane Portelli contributes a powerful movement language that captures the emotional depth of Malta’s maritime stories through dance. Portelli began her dance journey at the age of three, training at the Tanya Bayona Princess Poutiatine Academy of Ballet, where […]
As part of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) annual live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, choreographer Irene Nocella contributes a compelling movement language that brings historical memory to life through dance. Nocella began her artistic journey at the Vittorio Emanuele II Liceo Coreutico, where she specialised in ballet and developed a strong technical foundation […]
As part of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) annual live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, video artist Kylie Aquilina brings a powerful visual dimension to the multidisciplinary arts performance, transforming history into a living cinematic experience. Aquilina is a graduate with a B.A. (Hons.) in Fine Arts and an M.A. in History of […]
The Head of Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, Victor Galea, presented the premiere of the opera TRAB – The Rest is Dust, composed by Reuben Pace with a libretto by George Peresso. The performance took place on 25 April 2025 at St. Agatha Auditorium. TRAB – The Rest is Dust forms the third and final opera in the first-ever Maltese Opera Cycle, […]
Once Upon a Drawing took place at the Ta’ Qali Art Space between February 23rd and March 4th, 2026,marking a milestone in the MAVC Malta School of Art’s evolving approach to learning through making. The exhibition brought together the works of young students enrolled in MQF Level 1, MQF Level 2, and MQF Level 3 accredited programmes […]
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
