Susan Durnin

ARTIST CALL – Cranberry Christmas Market 2026

August 11, 2026August 5, 2026
Calls, Cranberry Christmas Market, Programs

Mississauga Arts Council’s Cranberry Christmas Market is back! Apply to be a vendor at the curated 2026 holiday market on… Read More »ARTIST CALL – Cranberry Christmas Market 2026

Four people standing and smiling together in a music studio. Musical instruments, including a piano and drum set, are visible in the background.

MicroGrant Success: Radhika Baskar, Spring 2025

July 29, 2026July 22, 2026
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Radhika Baskar used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create two new music recordings – seamlessly fusing Carnatic music with Western Jazz.

Two women posing outdoors at sunset by a lake with mountains in the background. One woman stands in a white dress while the other sits beside her playing an acoustic guitar.

MicroGrant Success: Pilar America, Fall 2022

July 9, 2026June 30, 2026
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Pilar America used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to make a musical comeback after a devastating hand injury prevented her from playing… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Pilar America, Fall 2022

Four women smile together in a brightly lit gallery space with large windows looking out onto snow-covered branches. Behind them is a piece of artwork with a night sky and star motifs.

MicroGrant Success: Shawish Market, Spring 2025

July 2, 2026June 30, 2026
Fashion, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Visual Arts

Amanda Bernard used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to transform Shawish Market (an online Indigenous Marketplace) into an in-person workshop & market… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Shawish Market, Spring 2025

A film still showing two women sitting on a couch in a wood-paneled room. One woman holds a pillow closely while the other speaks to her; the foreground table is cluttered with pill bottles and tissues.

MicroGrant Success: Asha Ponnachan, Spring 2025

June 17, 2026April 29, 2026
Film, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants

Asha Ponnachan used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create the short film Comical Depression.

Celebrate Mississauga’s Creative Excellence: Tickets for the 2026 MARTY Awards Are On Sale Now!

April 9, 2026June 22, 2026
Events, Media Releases, News, The MARTYS

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the 2026 MARTY Awards on June 18, 2026 at the Mississauga Convention Centre! Get… Read More »Celebrate Mississauga’s Creative Excellence: Tickets for the 2026 MARTY Awards Are On Sale Now!

MicroGrant Success: Emmanuel Teji, Spring 2025

April 2, 2026February 17, 2026
Film, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants

Emmanuel Teji used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to create the award winning short film, Shelf Life.

A collage titled "Poetry and Music" featuring several performers. Images show musicians playing guitar, handpan, and traditional string instruments, alongside poets speaking at microphones. Performers mentioned include Anna Yin, Heather Christine, and Sarah Hei.

MicroGrant Success: Anna Yin, Spring 2025

March 5, 2026February 17, 2026
Literary, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Anna Yin used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce collaborative pieces combining music and poetry in new ways.

MicroGrant Success: NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir, Spring 2025

February 12, 2026February 18, 2026
Dance, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music, Visual Arts

NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir used their Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce an interactive multi-arts program for older adults.

MAC’s Winter 2026 Matchmaker MicroGrants

January 21, 2026March 24, 2026
Calls, MicroGrants, News, Programs

Mississauga Arts Council’s (MAC) Winter 2026 MicroGrant Applications are Now Open. Submit your application before March 23, 2026 at 5:00… Read More »MAC’s Winter 2026 Matchmaker MicroGrants