What we do
We at Creative Health Malta created this platform because we understand the value that arts and culture to us as individuals and in our communities can have. We work with dedicated creative practitioners and professionals who strive to deliver high quality workshops and projects and adhere to good practice. We know that different communities have different needs so we create diverse projects where we can lend our skills to different settings, be it in schools, in the community or in a care settings. Also not all art forms and not all projects appeal to everyone so we aim to offer a different range of opportunties. We carry out evaluation and research to better understand the value of our work, what is going well and what could be done better. Last but not least we aim to share our experience and research with other practitioners, academics and researchers in order to continue to learn and develop our practice, to develop collaborations with more people and stakeholders, and raise public awareness about the pressing issues facing today's society through effective initiatives.
Photo credit: Carl Farrugia Photography from Darba waħda project. All rights reserved.
Get to Know Us
Anna Formosa
Founder and Director
Anna’s career in the arts started as a performer with Aleateia Theatre Group. Since obtaining a distinction for a Master’s degree in Applied Drama from the University of Exeter in 2005, she has worked on numerous projects in education and for social intervention in UK and Malta. Among other places in UK she worked at the Barbican Theatre (Plymouth), at Haringey Shed Inclusive Theatre Company (North London), for Creative Partnerships (South East) and Creation Theatre Company (Oxford). She led various drama clubs, delivered tailor-made workshops in schools, directed youth theatre groups, got involved with Å»igużajg Arts festival for Young People and led the drama group of Opening Doors. With the support of various arts funds she created platforms for projects in schools, with young offenders and elderly in care homes and community. Being a pharmacist enables her to view her work from different perspectives. Among her latest work there is a pantomime for 60+, an intergenerational project called "Darba waħda' which ran for 4 years and engaged numerous participants, creative practitioners and numerous collaborators. She contributed on various consultation projects such as Create 2020 and the national cultural policy and currently teaches applied drama at University of Malta.
When I was at school, I came alive in the run up to the school play. During my pharmacy studies theatre helped me be well. This lived experience, understanding how it helped me grow and flourish, and seeing this also taking place in others during creative projects, is what makes me passionate about this work. I created this platform in order to continue to create opportunities for others to access the arts to find that spark. I also strongly believe arts and culture contribute to our well-being. I look forward to seeing this platform grow through the upcoming projects and collaborations, and am excited to promote arts and culture for health and well-being.