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A Digital First: MAVC Gozo Student Wins Top Honour at Digital Literacy Awards

A Digital First: MAVC Gozo Student Wins Top Honour at Digital Literacy Awards The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) Gozo Visual and Performing Arts School is proud to announce that student Emma Lynn Cauchi has been awarded First Prize at the inaugural Digital Literacy Awards, recognising excellence in creative digital The Digital Literacy Awards – including the category in which Emma Lynn […]

Where History Becomes Personal: Marjann Attard in L-Aħħar Bastiment

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is proud to feature Marjann Attard as the Nurse in L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, a multidisciplinary production that gives voice to the human stories woven into Malta’s maritime history. Marjann Attard holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies and an M.A. in Theatre and Performance from the University of Malta. […]

Giving Voice to the Harbour: Sean Briffa Directs “L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour”

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is proud to present L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, a powerful live production directed by Sean Briffa, educator at the MAVC, Malta School of Drama and Dance and a theatre maker at heart. Sean Briffa approaches theatre as a truly collaborative and holistic art form—writing, building, performing, and shaping […]

Learning from the Stage: MAVC Launches Masterclass Series for L-Aħħar Bastiment

As part of the upcoming live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) is organising a series of masterclasses that form an integral component of the MQF Level 3 Certificate (24 ECTS) in ‘Placement in a Commercial Multi-disciplinary Production’. These sessions are designed to offer learners valuable insight and hands-on experience in […]

MAVC, Malta School of Music & Fondazzjoni Kottonera Presents “Kunċerti Vokali” Across the Cottonera

Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC), through the Malta School of Music, in collaboration with Fondazzjoni Kottonera, proudly presents Kunċerti Vokali, a series of vocal concerts being held across the Cottonera during February and March. The concerts will take place in Bormla, Birgu, Kalkara and Isla, bringing high-quality musical performances into the heart of these historic communities. The chosen […]

From Senses to History: Education Officers Immerse Themselves in Art at MAVC

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) Malta School of Art recently welcomed Education Officers (EOs) from the Directorate for Early Years, Languages and Humanities (DELH), together with their Director, Dr Alice Micallef, for an inspiring and immersive professional learning experience that celebrated the power of art in education. The visit opened with a presentation by […]

Behind the Vision: Victor Galea and Reuben Pace Steer L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour

As Mikiel Anton Vassalli College prepares to present its upcoming live production L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT – Stories from the Grand Harbour, the College proudly highlights two key artistic forces shaping this ambitious multidisciplinary work: Executive Producer Mr Victor Galea and Composer and Concept Creator Mro. Reuben Pace. Mr Victor Galea, Head of the College Network at Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, […]

MAVC Unveils Official Poster for L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT: Stories from the Grand Harbour

L-AĦĦAR BASTIMENT: Stories from the Grand Harbour is a new multidisciplinary live production by Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC), conceived as a professional artistic triptych that brings together a short musical, a short play with music, and a contemporary dance work. Each of the three pieces is inspired by human and historical narratives rooted in Malta’s iconic Grand Harbour, […]

Celebrating Young Creativity: MQF Level 1 Visual and Performing Arts Course Concludes with Award Ceremony

All good things must come to an end, and on 28th January 2026, the Multidisciplinary Arts Studies Department within Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) marked the conclusion of the MQF Level 1 Award in the Visual and Performing Arts with a celebratory final session and Award Ceremony. During this closing event, students who successfully completed the 10-week practical study programme were presented with their […]

Malta School of Music Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence at Verdala Palace

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) marked a major milestone in its history with a celebratory event commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Malta School of Music, formerly known as the Johann Strauss School of Music. The event was held on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, at Verdala Palace, under the patronage of Her Excellency the President of Malta, and concluded […]

€60,000 Erasmus+ Grant Awarded to Mikiel Anton Vassalli College for Upcycling Music Project

The Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) has been awarded a €60,000 Erasmus+ grant for a new international cooperation project entitled Upcycling Music (Project Code: 2025-2-MT01-KA210-SCH-000368565). MAVC will act as the coordinating partner for this project, working in collaboration with partner schools and institutions from Kerami (Greece), Sakarya (Turkey) and Terranova (Italy). The project brings together education, creativity and sustainability, with a strong focus on innovative approaches […]

Icon Writing at MAVC School of Art 

To paint or to write an icon? Why is the placement of blue and red so significant? Why do only the halos extend beyond the frame? These fundamental questions were explored during a hands-on Icon Writing course organised by the Pastoral Formation Institute in collaboration with the MAVC School of Art, led by iconographer Rev. Peter Paul […]