June 2006 - On Friday 23 June 2006, the Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Lawrence Gonzi inaugurated the annual exhibition of the Wistin Camilleri Gozo Centre for Art and Crafts at the Exhibitions Hall of the Ministry for Gozo. This is one of the best show-cases, showing the achievements of many students throughout the year.

The Minister for Gozo, the Hon. Giovanna Debono then outlined the contribution of her ministry towards the various projects currently underway at the Centre, namely the new courses and the purchase of new equipment funded by EU The extension of the Wistin Camilleri Gozo Centre for Art and Crafts and the building of the Crafts Development Centre from EU and national funds. Hon Minister highlighted the year’s achievements, among which the Centre’s participation at the Spain International Crafts Exhibition. The decoration of the hall hosting the November conference held in Gozo as part of the CHOGM and an exhibition during the same conference. She also mentioned that through Mr Attard seat on the Malta Crafts Council, he participated at the General Assembly of the World Crafts Council held in Finland, where the Gozo Centre was listed as an Art and Craft school by the same Council.

In his message, the Prime Minister mentioned the projects being financed by the EU and national funds, among them The extension of the centre and the new Crafts Development centre at the Gozo Centre for Art and Crafts. He said that he was very impressed by what he saw at his first visit at this exhibition.

The Gozo Centre for Art and Crafts would like to thank many people for their contribution, but mainly amongst them the Hon. Prime Minister for honouring us with his presence; the Minister for Gozo for her support and for her efforts in bringing over EU funds; the Director for Further Studies and Adult Education Mr Anthony DeGiovanni,