A three-year sponsorship agreement has been signed by Farsons Foundation and Simonds Farsons Cisk with Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti with the aim of spreading awareness of the Malta’s extensive cultural heritage through various exhibitions and publications.
During a presentation ceremony held at the Old Boardroom of Farsons Brewery in Mrieħel, itself a splendid example of Maltese industrial heritage, Farsons Foundation chairman Bryan Gera said: “One of the foundation’s objectives is the conservation and celebration of our local heritage and the need to recognise its contribution to the economic and social development of the Maltese islands. This collaboration with FPM falls perfectly within this aim to further stimulate appreciation of Malta’s heritage.”
FPM was set up in January 1992 by a small group of individuals who were passionate about the islands’ cultural heritage. It was agreed that its aim would be best reached through the organisation of exhibitions of notable interest, with objets d’art from private collections that have never been previously viewed publicly.
FPM’s forte lies in its ability to bring together these hidden treasures, staging them professionally in ideal surroundings and make them accessible to the public.
Farsons Group chairman Louis Farrugia said: “Over the years we have provided our support to a number of initiatives and organisations which celebrate Maltese heritage and we are pleased to be further extending this commitment by joining forces with Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti.”
FPM CEO Michael Lowell, said: “On behalf of our chairman and board of governors I would like to thank Farsons Foundation and Simonds Farsons Cisk for their generous commitment and support.
“Patrimonju’s work programme continues to grow and this valuable contribution will enable us to deploy resources towards our longer-term projects.
“Through your generous support we are able to carry out our objectives to the highest standards while preserving and promoting Malta’s cultural heritage.”
In 2014, an agreement was reached with the University of Malta to support a number of grants, prizes and the exchange of technical assistance.
The process leading to this collaboration included a conference the previous year which focused on diverse approaches in the preservation and presentation of industrial heritage in Malta and the publication of the conference proceedings in a book, entitled Approaches to Industrial Heritage: What works?.
Later that year, Farsons Foundation, together with Simonds Farsons Cisk, agreed to formalise their partnership with Heritage Malta for the collective benefit of Malta’s cultural and industrial heritage by cooperating and working closely in the set-up process and ongoing operation of the proposed Farsons Visitors’ Centre.