Nominations open December 2025

The Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS) are Mississauga Arts Council’s annual award celebration honouring outstanding artists and creatives in our city.

Professional artists who are residents of the City of Mississauga, have a significant connection to Mississauga, or have made a major contribution to the arts in Mississauga are encouraged to submit a nomination.

About the MARTYS

The Mississauga Arts Awards (The MARTYS) celebrate outstanding individual and organizational contributions to the arts and cultural activity in our city. Each year, we recognize honourees whose work transforms and advances our communities through art. In 2026, we celebrate 31 years of the MARTYS, the city’s most distinguished red-carpet event for recognizing established and emerging artists.

The Artistic Excellence Awards honor both Emerging and Established artists in their specific disciplines, while the Community Arts Awards recognize individuals committed to our arts community, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year Award, Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award, and more