Minister for Education and Employment Owen Bonnici has visited Mikiel Anton Vassalli College, a school which has a specific focus to improve and coordinate the visual and performing art education in Gozo and Malta.
Apart from the Malta Visual and Performing Arts School, the college caters for over 4,000 registered learners who attend classes on a part time basis, with students ranging from 6-year olds to 92-year olds.
Minister Owen Bonnici made reference to the importance of introducing the performing arts from an early stage, such as the Malta Visual Performing Arts School, which was based on an electoral promise by the government, in order to enhance the arts within our community.
He said that, “through this school, we are offering young secondary school students another choice in their educational journey. We are providing young artists with the opportunity to further enhance their artistic ability by way of consolidating their actual talent levels, whilst also continuing to strengthen their proficiency in core academic subjects.”
Minister Owen Bonnici was present for visual, performing arts and music lessons, and also held a meeting with the College Principal Mr Victor Galea, educators and staff of the college.
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