About

The 7th World Summit took place from 18–21 October 2016, co-hosted by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) and Arts Council Malta.

The 7th World Summit on Arts and Culture brought together leading policy makers, researchers, managers and practitioners from the arts and culture sector around the world to explore the theme At the Crossroads? Cultural Leadership in the 21st Century and address critical issues ranging from the impact of multilateral trade negotiations on cultural policies and how we can advocate for freedom of expression and cultural rights, to changing the way arts and culture are supported and identifying how we can lead for the future. The Summit was attended by more than 400 delegates from 90 countries.

About Arts Council Malta

Arts Council Malta manages a funding portfolio for the cultural and creative sectors through its national funding programmes. In 2015, the Council published Strategy2020, its five-year national strategy for the arts based on five strategic focal points, which included internationalisation and business development as well as research, education and training, diversity and communities. Arts Council Malta’s goals are: to nurture creative potential and support its development into professional activity; to invest in artistic excellence; to connect Malta to the international artistic community; to provide more opportunities for people to engage in creativity; and to build the capacity of Public Cultural Organisations under its remit, including the national theatres, the national dance company and the contemporary creative space. Following the launch of Arts Council Malta’s Strategy2020, Arts Council Malta is implementing 70 deliverables outlined in the five-year programme for the cultural and creative sectors.