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Mario Cassar was born in Żebbuġ in 1975. He is an artist, educator, designer and collector. He graduated in art history, the history of mediterranean civilization, the maltese language and in artistic pedagogy at masters level at the University of Malta. He has been leading the visual arts section of Sir M. A. Refalo Sixth Form (Gozo) since 1997. He lectured on several topics in various faculties and centres of the University of Malta, including the philosophy of art, contemporary design and the appreciation of art and antiques. He is a founding member of the Banda Santa Marija Philharmonic Society and ex-deputy mayor of Żebbuġ. He is also the curator of Riħ id Deheb Historical House and Natural Grotto. He is married to Pauline and has two children.