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5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 JUNE 2018 frequently the guarantee of work. This does not apply to all departments. There are a number of disciplines where students find a full-time job on graduation, if not before- hand. However, other disci- plines need to go beyond the structure of a daily 9-to-5 job. They need to be imagi- native and entrepreneurial, by creating structures and opportunities that stimulate interest and henceforth can sustain the projects. There is also a lot of support beyond the Institute that the young artists can tap into, most no- tably the financial support of- fered by the structures of the available arts funds. The In- stitute trains the students to be entrepreneurial and makes them aware of the diverse structures available that they can make use of to support themselves. What would you say is the connecting thread of this year's edition of the festival, and what can visitors expect to experience? This year the Festival will be held in Valletta in a num- ber of different venues. This, within itself, is symbolical of this year's edition of the Fes- tival. The spectrum of routes that students have chosen, and which the new artists will opt for in their upcoming career, is incarnated in this symbol. Each department is unique and has its own route. Each student artist is unique and has his or her own route. But these routes together create a very fascinating web of artistic dynamics which can only be totally appreci- ated if perceived together. In a way, it is also promoting the interdisciplinary and holistic approach that the Institute has endorsed in the last two years. The works are fresh and some are very daring... that is a good sign. This year's edition of the ICA Festival will be taking place at the following venues around Valletta from 28 June – 3 July: Manoel Theatre studio (Performing Arts), Valletta lo- cal Council, National Library and School of Arts (Fine Arts), Creative Media and Photog- raphy (Spazju Kreattiv and Splendid), 3D Design (Palazzo Ferreria) and Graphic Design and Interactive Media (Minis- try of Health and Archbishop's Palace). For more informa- tion on the festival, log on to: http://2017.icafestival.com/ THIS WEEK ART "We encourage our students to think out of the box, to be aware of trends developing locally and internationally" Shots from last year's edition of the ICA Festival