Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti
The popular competition “Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti” is organised by the Commerce Department and its aim is to recognise:
1. Crafts Products which are creative and innovative
2. Crafts Initiatives which encourage teaching, sales, research and promotion of Maltese Crafts
3. Initiatives which use crafts as a means to encourage integration and inclusiveness
4. Crafts Persons who had an outstanding career in crafts.
The Competition was launched in 2010 and during the years there were various changes and improvements to the format. Winners of the editions 2010 till 2018 can be found here.
Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2019
The Application stage of 2019 edition of the Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti is now open. Below you will find all Application Forms and Regulations.
The deadline to submit the applications is Friday 5th July at 12:00pm (noon)
Category 1: Crafts Products
Category 2: Crafts Initiatives
Subcategory 2A – Encouraging the Teaching of Crafts by Local Councils
Subcategory 2B – Sale of Maltese Crafts by Businesses
Subcategory 2C – Crafts Initiatives by Individuals or Organisations
Category 3: Award for Inclusiveness and Integration through Crafts
Category 4: Recognition for Commitment to Crafts
Selection Committee
The selection committee of this year’s competition is made up as shown hereunder
Chairperson
Noel Bartolo – Commerce Department
Deputy Chairperson
Mark J Xerri – Commerce Department
Members
Mr. Kevin Camilleri – Malta Enterprise
Ms. Sylvana Mercieca – Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Mr. Joseph J Mifsud – Malta Society for Arts
Mr. Karl Parnis – Ministry for Education and Employment
Mr. Joe Micallef – Malta School of Arts
Mr. Alfred Caruana Ruggier – Malta School of Arts
Secretary
Ms. Amanda Cassar