ART - POLI Malta
PAINTING ON LOCATION INTERNATIONAL
©1998-2023 ART-POLI Painting on Location International®

The ART-POLI Malta Program Includes:
Painting on Location in Malta
Apartments in the Center of Malta
Painting and Art History Lessons
Photography Lessons
Museum and Galley Tours
Round Trip Tickets and Tours of the city
Tours of Artist Studios and Food Markets
Professional Portfolio for the Serious Artist
Exposure to New Ideas in Painting
Exposure to Maltese Culture and Language
THE OBJECTIVE
The objective of ART - POLI Malta is for participants to experience Malta, and its art on their own terms exploring techniques of painting and drawing on location, with an added foundation in the fundamentals of Maltese art history.
THE RESIDENCY LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR ART-POLI-Malta
Learning the tools and techniques necessary to develop a work of art.
Learning to draw on location.
Using observation, linear perspective to explore composition, form, color, space, light, shadow and texture in painting, drawing and photography.
Use of painting, drawing and photography for creative expression and travel diaries.
International understanding of art through travel, experience and art history lectures.
Expressing different ways to document art by developing an art vocabulary.
Learning different ways to see art by viewing works in museums and galleries.
Understanding art as a form of personal expression.
THE PROCESS
Using various outdoor locations as a classroom artists will sharpen their
artistic vision and perception. They will observe, study, paint, draw and photograph Maltese landscapes, sculptures and classical paintings in and outside museums. Sessions will be augmented with classical traditions as well as the creative process. Artists will work in pencil, charcoal, acrylics or watercolor. Photography will also be incorporated into the residency.
THE OUTCOME
Participants will be responsible for creating a portfolio of combined images of drawings, paintings or a journal that represents Malta's art and culture. Participants will also be responsible for creating a theme in photographs that represent the city.
Sessions will end with an informal critique.
DISCIPLINES AND MEDIA
Visual Arts
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Photography
Textiles
Sculpture
Ceramics
Fashion
Theater
Film
Literature
Philosophy
Education
Curatorial
Architecture
Restoration
Yoga and Meditation
Exhibiting and Marketing Art
FOUNDED
1998
TYPE OF PROGRAM
Independent
DATES
Summer
Yearly
September 5 to September 21
DURATION OF RESIDENCY
Two weeks
NUMBER OF ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY
Six to 18 participants
PREREQUISITES
None
PROGRAM FEE
3500
PROGRAM FEE WILL COVER
Round trip Travel / Airfare
Painting Classes
Art History Lessons
Painting Critiques
Room and Board
Electricity (not air conditioning)
Water Fee
Some Museum Fees
Limited Medical Insurance
International Program Fees and Taxes
EXPENSES PAID BY ARTIST
Art Supplies
Airport Taxi
Local Bus
Food
GRANTS
Available based on Funding
FEES
Participants must have program fee paid in full,
2 months before travel. Late payments will be charged a $350 fee. Fees are paid to airline and housing to landlord.
ARTIST HOUSING
Shared apartment
Separate bed in shared room
Toilets and shower in apartment
Full kitchens in apartments
(Companions are allowed but they must pay for housing)
Electricity and water included
EXPECTATIONS OF ARTISTS
A completed work done on location
A travel journal Presentation
APLLICATION PROCESS
Application by Mail or email
SELECTION PROCESS
By Committee
DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENCY SETTING
Urban
RESOURCES
Educators / Staff
Professional Artists
Wifi Internet Connection
WORKING LANGUAGES
English
OTHER ACTIVITES
Art history tours
Lectures
Presentations
Exhibitions
HOW TO REACH
By Plane
Valletta Airport
©2023 Georgetta Gancarz ART-POLI
Painting on Location International®
