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Este artículo analiza el desarrollo reciente de la política cultural en Malta en el contexto de la membresía de la Universidad de Malta en la red SEA-EU. La parte introductoria de la narrativa se relaciona estrechamente con los preparativos para unirse a la Unión Europea en 2004 que incluyeron la creación de varias instituciones de gobernanza y financiación, las relacionadas con la Capital Europea de la Cultura en 2018 y el impacto de COVID-19 en la práctica cultural y comunidades creativas. A esta primera sección, que ofrece un análisis crítico del sector, le sigue la segunda parte central del texto, que informa sobre los diversos aspectos de la política, los programas de educación superior y las manifestaciones (a través de festivales, exposiciones y expresiones multimedia). que se relacionan con académicos e investigadores de la Universidad de Malta e instituciones satélites. El documento concluye que, si bien se ha realizado un gran esfuerzo en muchos frentes culturales y se han tomado muchas iniciativas, la relación entre la Universidad de Malta, sus miembros académicos e investigadores, y la sociedad en general, es en gran medida laxa y está basada en proyectos. que orientada a las políticas. ; This article looks at the recent development of cultural policy in Malta in the context of the University of Malta's membership in the SEA-EU network. The introductory part of the narrative is closely related to preparations to join the European Union in 2004 which included the creation of various governance and funding institutions, those related to the European Capital of Culture in 2018 and the impact of COVID-19 in cultural practice and creative communities. This first section, which offers a critical analysis of the sector, is followed by the second central part of the text, which reports on the various aspects of politics, higher education programs and demonstrations (through festivals, exhibitions and multimedia expressions ). who interact with academics and researchers from the University of Malta and satellite institutions. The document concludes that, while a great effort has been made on many cultural fronts and many initiatives have been taken, the relationship between the University of Malta, its academic members and researchers, and society in general, is largely lax and it is project-based. than policy-oriented.

Este artículo analiza el desarrollo reciente de la política cultural en Malta en el contexto de la membresía de la Universidad de Malta en la red SEA-EU. La parte introductoria de la narrativa se relaciona estrechamente con los preparativos para unirse a la Unión Europea en 2004 que incluyeron la creación de varias instituciones de gobernanza y financiación, las relacionadas con la Capital Europea de la Cultura en 2018 y el impacto de COVID-19 en la práctica cultural y comunidades creativas. A esta primera sección, que ofrece un análisis crítico del sector, le sigue la segunda parte central del texto, que informa sobre los diversos aspectos de la política, los programas de educación superior y las manifestaciones (a través de festivales, exposiciones y expresiones multimedia). que se relacionan con académicos e investigadores de la Universidad de Malta e instituciones satélites. El documento concluye que, si bien se ha realizado un gran esfuerzo en muchos frentes culturales y se han tomado muchas iniciativas, la relación entre la Universidad de Malta, sus miembros académicos e investigadores, y la sociedad en general, es en gran medida laxa y está basada en proyectos. que orientada a las políticas. Palabras clave: académicos; creativos; diversidad global; convergencia; universidad. Cultural policy and managementin SEA-EU cities: Malta Abstract: This article looks at the recent development of cultural policy in Malta in the context of the University of Malta's membership in the SEA-EU network. The introductory part of the narrative is closely related to preparations to join the European Union in 2004 which included the creation of various governance and funding institutions, those related to the European Capital of Culture in 2018 and the impact of COVID-19 in cultural practice and creative communities. This first section, which offers a critical analysis of the sector, is followed by the second central part of the text, which reports on the various aspects of politics, higher education programs and demonstrations (through festivals, exhibitions and multimedia expressions ). who interact with academics and researchers from the University of Malta and satellite institutions. The document concludes that, while a great effort has been made on many cultural fronts and many initiatives have been taken, the relationship between the University of Malta, its academic members and researchers, and society in general, is largely lax and it is project-based. than policy-oriented. Keywords: academics; creative; global diversity; convergence; University. Artículo recibido: 14/10/2021. Revisado: 19/10/2021. Aceptado: 28/10/2021

This paper will address the impact of the European Union (EU) on cultural policy development in Malta. The attention paid by the EU to globalising matters through culture, particularly i) citizenship participation in relation to social integration, ii) economic revival through urban regeneration, and iii) cultural diplomacy with regard to internationalisation efforts, is acknowledged and assessed through a focus on recent Maltese cultural practice. Impact will be assessed in relation to a) policy as well as legislation, b) funding structures and incentives, and c) implementation measures through initiatives taken by Maltese public cultural institutions. Convergences and divergences in comparison with key EU strategic actions will be discussed, with reference made to major legislative documents, funding programmes, and cultural projects undertaken by Maltese authorities and other cultural stakeholders in response or in relation to European developments.

This article seeks to understand how social engagement and policy change in the cultural sector in Malta can cater for the needs of various individuals and communities, particularly minorities, based on the island. As it contextualises local cultural policy in the broad theoretical field of intersectionality, the article articulates a general backdrop linking geographical and political dimensions to the cultural scene and specific minorities in Malta. It then presents an outline of the recent National Cultural Policy issued by the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government in 2021, giving an overview of some of the policy's references to social inclusion and cultural access in the work conducted by various public stakeholders in the cultural and educational sectors. Finally, it describes and analyses data collected from two meetings held with various stakeholders representing different sectors in the country in order to elicit some conclusions about the significance of socially engaged arts, training and other perceived needs in the sector. ; peer-reviewed

This paper asks how the Phoenicians' Route acts as a framework for intercultural dialogue in today's Mediterranean in the context of tourism in the region. It provides an answer with reference to recent aspects of the Route's development in the field of intangible heritage. The focus of the paper is on those elements of intangible heritage that accompany, bring to life and highlight the social relevance of heritage by bringing to the fore the appreciation of artefacts, sites and monuments by Mediterranean communities. The paper emphasises the educational and social components of the actions that compose the Route in relation to tourism aspects, by looking at how these activities relate to the variety of cultural manifestations that make it up. This paper pays special attention to the inter-relation between educational, social and tourism activities and cultural manifestations in Malta, a recent member of the Route. The relatively equally recent entry of Malta into the European Union will provide a general context of international cultural collaboration by this island state. Furthermore, special attention is given to the annual Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, in order to study the way the approach towards research about the Phoenicians supported by the Route is applied in the context of the Festival. It will be observed how the Festival links past and present by seeking inspiration from historical episodes of intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean, such as those pertaining to the Phoenicians, and applying them to contemporary, pressing needs of artistic, cultural, political and social exchange within the Mediterranean space. Together with a focus on the Festival, this paper also refers to examples of best practice and recommendations for future policies and actions based on other areas of activity in Malta related to the Route. These include international seminars addressing intercultural dialogue and European collaboration supporting capacity building, skills development, entrepreneurship and the furthering of innovation and digitalisation in cultural and tourism itineraries. ; peer-reviewed

The paper considers the hosting of the European Capital of Culture in Malta in 2018 in the light of the cultural and social effects on Malta's capital city, Valletta. Governance and impacts on Malta's tourism are also debated. The cultural sector was positively impacted with a varied and innovative programme. The expectations for Valletta 2018 was that the cultural scene in Malta would be taken to a much higher level. This did not happen largely because politicisation undermined the overall governance of the event. In the last two decades, ECoC was one of many projects and initiatives that brought about a process of Valletta's regeneration. There are concerns, however, that excessive commercialisation has reduced liveability. ; peer-reviewed

This toolkit is intended to help artists and arts researchers to plan, organise, document and evaluate participatory arts projects in different contexts. Its publication evolved in the context of a Europe-wide research project funded by the EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020. This research project – Acting on the Margins: Arts as Social Sculpture (AMASS) – is an arts-based three-year project (2020-2023) that aims to bring people based in different European contexts together with artists to work collaboratively on creative and experimental research. Through participatory approaches conducted in new artistic productions and research projects, AMASS explores and analyses the role of the arts in engaging with societal challenges and evaluating the societal impact of the arts. It also addresses the marginalisation of certain groups in society by analysing power imbalances and exploring artistic, pedagogical and other ways of promoting inclusive strategies and sharing the benefits of innovation and service solutions. The many strategies adopted by different AMASS partners call for the involvement of various stakeholders like NGOs, artists, regional arts advocates, community members and others in decision-making tactics and forum group discussions revolving around social needs and constraints. Strongly embedded in the value of alternative knowledge systems and the belief that the arts can initiate significant transformations in policy and perceptions, AMASS is intended as a catalyst for change in various contexts, and multi-disciplinary results emerging from an evaluation of its testbed will contribute towards policy recommendations at local, regional and international levels. This toolkit shares many of the challenges and enthusiasm for the arts that characterise AMASS and its activities. ; peer-reviewed

We want to thank all those people and institutions that, directly and indirectly, have made it possible for this manual to be in their hands, allowing this group of teachers and researchers to work together in its preparation. Firstly, to the three university education institutions participating in the project: Instituto Politecnico de Portalegre (Portugal), University of Malta (Institute for Tourism, Travel & Culture-UoM), and the University of Granada. From the highest positions of responsibility to its auxiliary staff, including the numerous departments, centres, colleagues and students that make up the team, they have facilitated to a lesser or greater extent the numerous procedures that have to be carried out for this multidisciplinary and international team to achieve the objectives that it had initially set itself. To the European Union and its higher education policies (Erasmus+, KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices KA203 - Strategic Partnerships for higher education) for lending financial support to this project. To the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE) for processing, we are guiding and advising on participation in the European educational projects mentioned above. To the authors and researchers cited throughout the work, since consulting their academic studies has allowed us to concretize and apply their knowledge to our areas of work. To the numerous entities and local public and private organizations (notably the associated partners) and that has allowed knowing the reality of the territories in situ, giving this way a very close and direct vision of the topics that are analyzed. To the editor, who relies on the quality of our work, and is allowing us to be disclosed. And finally to thank our families, because they allowed us to dedicate part of our free time to its elaboration. ; The main objective of the creation of a manual for teachers, students and organisations and people interested in their knowledge, is to serve as a guide for carrying out their studies and analyses. For this purpose, the territories of Alto Alentejo in Portugal, Malta and the Autonomous City of Melilla chosen as study models. These are very different regions, both culturally and linguistically, and with different difficulties and challenges. However, at the same time, they have proposals for solutions that can be extrapolated to each other because they share being in peripheral areas of the EU. Fortunately, the local and regional development policies that Europe promotes are guides to where public and private efforts should be head up, through its development, social and cohesion funds. Therefore, the aim is to help other researchers who find little specific information and statistical shortcomings, as the essential points for analysis are presented in a structured way and also allow them to be comparative examples with other regions with similar situations. Knowing the socioeconomic reality of our regions can help us to try to counteract the great uprooting of young people, especially those who are trained in our universities since they consider that they have no future there because they are in regions far from the most economically active areas. ; Erasmus+, KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices KA203 - Strategic Partnerships for higher education