#thisisacallforarts

We, performers and supporters of the arts call upon the Government of Malta to provide a re-opening plan for the live arts.

Our voices remain silent. Our songs unheard, monologues unspoken, symphonies muted, canvases empty, dances static and our pages bare! Why? Because we need time to write, produce and present our work. We need an audience to appreciate our work, to listen, to watch and to support. This is why we are asking for a plan.

A plan for the artistic community. A direction so that we can plan our future, career and training. The arts are more important than you think, the arts are more important than we think! It's a matter of bringing joy to our audiences, it a matter of delivering a message. Some consider it to be a cure, others a hobby, we artists call it a job. The arts as a medium has a strong community, yet a weak base on our island.

We trained for this profession, we made sacrifices, we made a career out of it. Can we continue to make a living? That is why we need you to listen to us. Give us a well needed voice. We are listening.

This is not a call for help. This is a call for Arts.