Spazju Kreattiv is in the heart of Malta’s capital city, Valletta. Situated in Castille Place and a few metres away from MUŻA, Auberge de Castille, Parliament and Upper Barrakka Gardens, Spazju Kreattiv is the perfect stop for anyone visiting Valletta. With something always going on related to any and every art form, there’s always something at Spazju Kreattiv for anyone –– no matter your age and what sparks your interest.

Joined call by Spazju Kreattiv in collaboration with the Valletta Cultural Agency, the Valletta Design Cluster and the Ministry for Gozo for the Artists’ Residency Programme 2026 - 2027
Spazju Kreattiv, Malta’s National Centre for Creativity, in collaboration with the Valletta Cultural Agency and the Ministry for Gozo, invites internationally-based creatives from all contemporary art forms to apply for an immersive and community-based artist-in-residence programme in 2026 and 2027. The duration of each residency may vary from three (3) to four (4) weeks for projects taking place between January 2026 and July 2027.

These residencies are linked to Spazju Kreattiv’s strategic vision of evolving the cultural and creative scene in Malta, to the Valletta Cultural Agency’s mission to sustain and strengthen the capital city’s vibrant cultural life through the creation of creative events developed in collaboration with artists, communities and other Public Cultural Organisations. They also reflect the goals of the Regional Strategy 2022-2027, which focuses on increasing outreach and accessibility in the sector and fostering appreciation for artistic and cultural professions, alongside the Ministry for Gozo’s vision of promoting community-led cultural activities. The strand is developed in line with Spazju Kreattiv’s role as a catalyst for contemporary expression as Malta’s National Centre for Creativity and within the context of Arts Council Malta’s Strategy 2025.

In such a framework, the residency programme aims to enrich cultural diversity within the national creative scene by encouraging encounters and exchanges between international and Maltese artists, creative collaborators and local communities, and the physical and virtual environments. The residency programme will provide the time for project research and development, as well as opportunities to engage with communities in the presentation of work.