Linked to marketing of art but just as important is the creation of a community of Malta Artists. The aim is to provide for members:
Participationin a community that would provide tailored (to member needs) support and information
A social focus for like minded people, enjoying art and having fun
A single shared voice to influence decision makers on development of artistic activity and environment
Sharing the load in the setting up of exhibitions
Networkinginto supporting areas (legal, business, technical)
Technical support (in areas such as web-sites, advertising)
Reduced cost of materials through bulk purchasing
Access to a marketingarrangement not available to non-members
Workingin co-operation with Malta Heritage, a department of the Malta Ministry of Tourism and Culture, we are providing management support to the development of the community. The emphasis here is on the social aspect. Involving established and developing artists working in the visual arts and creativity, the Community of Malta Artists supports, in particular, new artists and those returning to creative activity after a time away.
CoMA:The community is being developed under the short name of CoMA. The selection of this name was interesting, with views moving from 'against' to 'for' over time. A link is made to the subconscious, where artistic creativity might be found, and CoMA has the advantage of ease of recall.