The Malta Community of Illustrators (MCOI) was set up in 2020 with the aim of bringing together professional illustrators, promoting the use and education of illustration as an effective communicational tool in Malta and safeguarding the rights of illustrators on the island and overseas.

Starting out as a Facebook group, the community quickly grew into several hundred members. This was the basis for Artna, the MCOI’s first activity and an online group exhibition that rallied against environmental destruction in the country. After the success of Artna, the MCOI set about preparing this illustration annual, which is the first illustration annual ever produced that focuses on Maltese or Malta-based illustration.

MCOI has various contributing members working remotely representing both Maltese and Malta-based illustrators. They offer their knowledge and skills within the creative industry to keep MCOI running, from press to design and everything in between.

MCOI is supported by MCAST Research, National Book Council Malta & Arts Council Malta

Contributing Members