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FUELLING ARTISTIC GROWTH

Our Programs and Services

Our programs empower creatives by enhancing their artistic and entrepreneurial skills, expanding their audiences, and fostering connections across disciplines. We support all major arts disciplines through professional development, live performances, exhibitions, and contests – helping the local arts sector thrive.

Our focus:

  • Offering accessible in-person and virtual events
  • Supporting professional creatives across all disciplines
  • Building engagement and participation in the arts
  • Providing career development and business skills training
  • Enhancing artists’ digital presence and online growth
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Current Programs

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Sauga Arts HUB

Sauga Arts HUB is MAC’s online arts community, where artists and members can share their news and events with the public.

VISIT SAUGA ARTS HUB
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MicroGrants

MAC’s MicroGrant program provides funding for artist-led projects that create new experiences and bring awareness to the arts in our city.

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Murals with MAC

Murals with MAC facilitates relationships between artists and community partners to beautify Mississauga with accessible public art projects.

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A man with a beard, wearing a black formal jacket with gold embroidery, stands at a podium holding a glass MARTY award and speaking into a microphone.

The MARTY Awards

The Mississauga Arts Awards, also known as the MARTY Awards, are MAC’s annual award show honouring the artistic excellence of Mississauga’s artists and creatives.

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TD Culture Lab

TD Culture Lab is an educational series that offers valuable professional development learning opportunities to Mississauga’s creative community.

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Seniors Arts & Music Series

The Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS) connects artists with residents of long-term care homes, providing meaningful creative experiences for older adults.

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Indie Filmmaker Showcase

The Indie Filmmaker event series connects emerging filmmakers with established industry professionals through immersive panels, roundtables, and Q&A sessions.

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Sauga’s Song of the Year Contest

Sauga’s Song of the Year Contest invites Mississauga singer-songwriters to submit their demos for a chance at recording and mixing the song at Metalworks Studios.

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Amphitheatre Unplugged

Amphitheatre Unplugged is a curated, multidisciplinary outdoor open mic series in partnership with Mississauga Celebration Square.

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The Beauty of Bees Exhibition

The Beauty of Bees is an annual juried exhibition held at the Streetsville Pollinator Garden in partnership with Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival.

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Next Gen: Singing Contest

The Next Gen: Singing Contest is a juried singing competition that invites youth to perform live at a major community festival to win prizes from Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Institute.

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Cranberry Christmas Market

Cranberry Christmas Market is MAC’s annual curated holiday market featuring local artisan, craft, and food vendors, as well as holiday entertainment.

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Arts for Business Directory

The Arts for Business Directory is a curated roster of local talent ready to elevate corporate events, team-building sessions, and brand activations.

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ArtsCare

ArtsCare is an initiative developed by MAC to encourage and champion creative and social experiences as an aid for those suffering from mental health issues.

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Program News and Updates

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MicroGrant Success: Gordon Culley, Fall 2024

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Gordon Culley used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to explore new software and create his animated film, T…

Event promotional graphic for a TD Culture Lab webinar titled "How to Treat Your Music Like a Business" with Johnny Fiacconi. Features a portrait of Johnny Fiacconi wearing sunglasses and event details: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT, online via Zoom. Registration available through Eventbrite at macarts.ca/tdcl. Logos for TD and Mississauga Arts Council are included.

TD Culture Lab: How to Treat Your Music Like a Business

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Join musician, bandleader, and digital creator Johnny Fiacconi for a practical session on building y…

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MicroGrant Success: Matthew Sabido, Fall 2025

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Matthew Sabido used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce Table Stage, an immersive table-top role-pl…

A group of joyful performers celebrate together on a stage beneath rainbow streamers. In the centre, a person in a blue blazer and black trousers stands with arms wide open. Other individuals surround them, smiling, clapping, and holding Pride and transgender flags.

MicroGrant Success: Angelo Brown, Spring 2026

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Angelo Brown used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce Rising Colours: A Mississauga Queer Arts Show…

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ARTIST CALL – Cranberry Christmas Market 2026

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Mississauga Arts Council's Cranberry Christmas Market is back! Apply to be a vendor at the curated 2…

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MicroGrant Success: Radhika Baskar, Spring 2025

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Radhika Baskar used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create two new music recordings – seamlessly fusing…

Past Programs

A promotional image for "Martys HUB Reporter Jam," encouraging participants to share stories and experiences from Mississauga’s arts scene through video content and social media. The poster includes application details and a deadline of Monday, July 11.
A promotional poster for Sauga's Summer Songwriting Contest, presented by Mississauga Arts Council and Metalworks Studios. The design features a retro-style sunset with text inviting musicians to win a recording and mixing session at Metalworks Studios.
A digital-themed promotional image for the Mississauga Arts Council's "Artists Online: Transitioning to Digital Marketing Program." The design resembles a video recording interface, with text explaining that participants will learn scriptwriting, film basics, and create their own artist introduction video.
Promotional poster for "MAC Arts Cafe," an online open mic event hosted by Heather Christine. The event is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, with a vibrant purple and pink design featuring a close-up image of a microphone.
Promotional poster for "Saying it with Flowers" art show and sale, presented by the Mississauga Arts Council at the Hyatt Place. Featuring Asma Mahmood, Frankie Flowers, and Aya Sugino, with a list of exhibiting artists. Event details: October 15, 2022, from 2 PM to 6 PM. The poster has floral designs framing the content.
Promotional image for "Sauga Music NOW," presented by Cats Cove Media and Mississauga Arts Council. The background features a spotlight effect with bold black text on a yellow and white color scheme.
A promotional poster for the TD Culture Lab's "Explore Publishing Workshop." Event dates are Saturday, April 17, and Friday, April 30. The background features books and a typewriter, with the TD, Mississauga Arts Council, Mississauga Writers Group and Courtney Park Writer's Group logos at the bottom.
Event poster for "Hazel: A Celebration 100 Years in the Making," a tribute to Hazel McCallion. The poster includes a photo of Hazel McCallion and event details such as the date, February 14, 2021, streaming live.
A logo for the Arts for Mental Health initiative, featuring the acronym "A4MH" in bold navy and red text with a red brushstroke across the number 4.
A promotional graphic for the MARTYS Holiday Arts Boutique, an online marketplace showcasing products and services from Mississauga creatives. The design features festive red tones with small holiday-themed icons.
Promotional graphic for "Rise Up Mississauga: Concert of Hope," happening on Friday, May 8, at 7 PM on the Mississauga Arts Council Facebook page. The design features a blue background with silhouetted hands reaching toward the stars.
A promotional poster for The Sweetheart’s Saloon event, featuring pop-country stars Alessia Cohle, Bree Taylor, and special guest Marshall Dane. The poster includes event details, a red background, and images of the featured artists.
A bold promotional poster for an "Open Mic Live!" event. The design features a vintage-style microphone on an orange background with black text.
Promotional poster for "MAC at West Edge" open mic and art gallery event, hosted by Wali Shah. The poster features a green background with an image of Wali Shah holding a microphone.