The Minister for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici has announced that applications for the Rock’N Malta 2025 fund have opened, where funds totaling €300,000 are being allocated.
This fund is part of the extensive portfolio of Festivals Malta with the aim of offering financial assistance as well as organizational guidelines to artists, organizers and promoters of rock music events .
“This fund helps to improve the cultural and musical environment of our country in the field of the rock genre. The allocated funds offer valuable support to those working in the field of rock music, and I am happy that this program has continued to be strengthened over the years. We are committed to continue supporting artists and organizers to improve the quality of cultural events in Malta,” Minister Bonnici said.
The Minister continued that over the years, Rock’N Malta has been beneficial for various local events such as Rock the South, Dark Malta, Earth Garden, Għaxaq Music Festival and others, as well as for concerts by artists such as Lordi, Anastasia, Dream Theatre, Steve Hackett and more.
The CEO of Festivals Malta, Frans Agius explained, “Through Rock’N Malta, Festivals Malta is reaching a wider range of audience than the one we reach with our festivals. With this fund we are continuing to invest in the rock genre, and we will continue working to give more importance to this musical sector which is so popular in our country.” During the news conference, the new Rock’N Malta brand was also revealed. “We felt the importance of giving a more vibrant identity to the initiative not only to make the brand more appealing but to represent the rock genre in a better way,” Agius concluded.
Applications for the Rock’N Malta 2025 fund close on 20 September 2024. Anyone interested in applying should visit the site www.festivals.mt for more information.
