ART FORM WEEK
The Malta Visual and Performing Arts School (MVPA) not only provides its students with the same academic subjects available in other Maltese state schools, but it also offers an enriched depth in areas such as Art, Dance, Drama, Media, and Music. Under the Erasmus+ project, specifically the initiative titled C.O.L.L.A.G.E.S. (Cross-curricular Optimisation: Linking Learners’ Artistic and General Education Synergistically), there was a deliberate effort to minimize the distinction between academic and artistic subjects. This approach serves to the advantage of both students and staff.
In a move to further bridge this connection, the first Art Form Week was inaugurated in October 2022. During this event, academic subject teachers were encouraged to adapt their traditional teaching approaches. They were invited to dedicate at least one lesson to a creative integration of their usual syllabus with elements from the artistic subjects. This exercise allowed teachers to view their subjects under a new light, drawing inspiration from the artistic disciplines. Moreover, this initiative prompted educators to familiarize themselves with the content and methods of art form lessons, urging them to present their subjects in innovative, and perhaps surprising, ways.
The outcome of this inaugural Art Form Week was beyond what anyone expected. To merely say that everyone was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. Presented with these innovative challenges, both students and staff at the MVPA not only met expectations but far surpassed them. The energy, enthusiasm, and creativity displayed were palpable. Shortly after the event, the school shared photos and videos capturing these memorable moments on their Facebook page. Here, on this part of the site, we aim to showcase these achievements and share them with an even broader audience, celebrating the accomplishments of the MVPA community.
The MVPA’s Art Form Week will have its second edition in October 2023 and it is intended to be a fixed part of the school calendar moving forward.
