MUŻA, the National Museum of Art, invites applications for: Exhibitions, Artists in Residence, Site-Specific Installations and Works in Dialogue for the temporary exhibition period November 2026 – December 2028.

Exhibition Proposals

Attention artists and curators! We are currently accepting exhibition proposals for our upcoming season. We welcome proposals that showcase unique and innovative concepts across all artistic disciplines, including but not limited to visual arts, performance art, and multimedia installations. This is an opportunity to showcase your work in a dynamic and engaging space, and we encourage proposals from emerging and established artists alike. Submit your proposals now and be a part of our exciting exhibition season!

Artist in residence

We are thrilled to announce that we are once again accepting applications for our artist in residence programme. This is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in an inspiring and creative environment and to have access to resources and facilities that will help you develop your craft. We encourage artists from all disciplines to apply and engage with a supportive community.

Works in Dialogue

This is an opportunity for artists to exhibit works of artistic interpretations or dialogues with artists and works within the National Collection. These exhibitions will be held in the temporary exhibition galleries, however particular sections can also be exhibited in the MUŻA Galleries depending on the theme, space and any other considerations. Works from the National Collection can be included within the exhibition space allocated according to circumstances.

Public programmes coordinated by the applicant are encouraged. Such programmes shall be subject to review and approval by the Agency, and any support provided will be contingent upon the availability of resources. MUŻA may include events during these public programmes or conduct public programmes during particular exhibitions according to the theme.

MUŻA Vision

Connecting people through ART

MUŻA Mission

We strive to achieve our vision by:

• Putting people at the core of what we do at MUŻA
• Serving as the hub of artistic expression, design and debate
• Nurturing art appreciation through enjoyment, discovery and learning
• Conserving and preserving Malta’s national art collection
• Stimulating cultural awareness, diversity and inclusiveness

Call availability

Applications are to reach MUŻA through the online call for proposals from the 24th April 2026 to Friday 3rd July 2026 at noon. The online application form is available on the MUŻA and Heritage Malta website.

For a concise breakdown of dates pertaining to this Call, kindly refer to the timeline further below.

Application procedure

Step 1 –The interested applicant fills in the application, attaches the required documents and presses ‘submit’. The applicant receives a receipt of application through the provided email address.

Step 2 –Where necessary, applicants will be contacted for further clarifications by the Exhibitions Board. Applicants have 1 week to answer queries pertaining to their application.

Step 3 –Accepted applicants will be contacted by the curatorial team to start the necessary discussions and way forward.

Timeline

Start of programme – November 2026
End of programme – December 2028

Deadlines

Available spaces + site plans + available items/services per site for Exhibition Proposals, Artists in Residence and Works in Dialogue:

Curatorial plans: Applicants are requested to take note of the site plans provided and to send a detailed curatorial plan along with the application form and attachments. The attached plans will be an indication of the proposed exhibition and is not in any way considered to be the final curatorial outcome. Final stages of the curatorial plan will be discussed with and confirmed by Heritage Malta’s curatorial, exhibitions and logistics staff.

The exhibition can be held according to the applicant’s choice in one of the spaces at MUŻA mentioned below (unless Heritage Malta directs the applicant to another space). The choice of site should be clearly indicated in the application.

Camerone – site plan

Community Space – site plan

MUŻA@Żakkarija – gallery plan

Applicant Benefits for all proposals:

Accepted applicants will benefit from free use of MUŻA space/s confirmed by the curatorial team and adhering to the call’s available spaces.

The opportunity to form part and exhibit as part of the MUŻA exhibition calendar.

Applicants will coordinate with, be assisted and supported by Heritage Malta’s exhibitions, logistics and curatorial staff for the setting up of their exhibitions.

The accepted applicant will receive installation support consisting of basic exhibition logistics such as basic lighting and a selection of exhibition furniture such as plinths, to be confirmed with the Exhibitions Department.

The applicant will benefit from in-house marketing and promotional elements confirmed with the curatorial and marketing teams including an in-house leaflet design and printing for every project/exhibition on the programme.

Overtime of Front of House staff covered during inauguration of project/exhibition.

Proposal submission guidelines and conditions:

All interested Projects/Curators/Artists wishing to form part of the MUŻA exhibitions calendar must submit an application using the online system presented hereunder.

All proposals must be submitted by the closing deadline. Any proposals submitted after the final deadline will not be considered.

All proposals are to adhere to creative and artistic practices presented in the artistic vision and the MUŻA mission statement above.

Exhibitions will not be charged but an artwork is to be donated to Heritage Malta to form part of the National Collection. Final choice of artwork will be decided together with the curatorial team.

Venue reservations will not be considered on the MUŻA call for proposals and part of the creative programme. For venue reservations kindly email info@muza.org.mt.

Attached documents are to be submitted in PDF format.

Lists of prices and means to mark an artwork as ‘sold’ or ‘reserved’ are not permitted.

For the inauguration and any other events tied exclusively to the exhibition, artists will avail themselves of MUŻA Café’s catering facilities.

A formal agreement including all terms and conditions will be signed by Heritage Malta and the applicant following acceptance of the proposal.

Any indication or suggestion of dates by the applicant in the proposal will be taken into consideration but not guaranteed. The final dates will be confirmed through an agreement signed between the applicant and Heritage Malta. All changes to dates following the signed agreement will be agreed upon and confirmed in writing with Heritage Malta and a MUŻA delegate.

The applicant is responsible for any other expenses which might include extra catalogues/leaflets, additional lighting and further display material not available at MUŻA, Heritage Malta. These also include staff costs for additional events beyond inauguration, when extra initiatives are held beyond the museum’s opening hours.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Any extensive changes occurring after proposal submissions are to be duly noted by sending an email to info@muza.org.mt.