Artistic Practice

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.

MicroGrant Success: JSAL, Spring 2026

July 23, 2026June 30, 2026
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

JSAL used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to support her Rising Phoenix: Debut Album Release concert at The Rec Room Square One.

A close up shot of Stephanie Braganza, smiling with a Pomeranian. Text over the bottom of the image reads, "Until We Meet Again" and "Stephanie Braganza"

MicroGrant Success: Stephanie Braganza, Spring 2025

July 16, 2026June 30, 2026
Film, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Stephanie Braganza used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create a music video for her song, “Until We Meet Again.”

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.

“Be Somebody Special” by Neddy wins 2026 Sauga’s Song of the Year Contest!

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
50th Anthem Contest, Media Releases, Music, News

“Be Somebody Special” by Mississauga-based pop-folk recording artist, Neddy, is announced as the 2026 Sauga’s Song of the Year Contest!

Hiring announcement from Mississauga Arts Council for a Videographer/Video Editor. Application deadline is Monday, May 25, 2026, at 5 PM. For details, visit macarts.ca/opportunities. The background shows a person operating a professional video camera.

Videographer/Video Editor Job Opportunity – Canada Summer Jobs

April 17, 2026April 20, 2026
Digital, Film, Jobs

Mississauga Arts Council is seeking a Videographer/Video Editor to fill an 8-week summer position under the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

Promotional graphic for "The Indie Film Community Showcase." The background shows a darkened movie theater with a film playing on the screen. To the left, a vibrant purple and green geometric pattern frames the event details. The text states: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 1:30 – 4:30 PM. It is a free event at the Screening Room, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, though registration is required. A purple button at the bottom provides a registration link: bit.ly/mac-ifcs26. Logos for TD and the Mississauga Arts Council are in the bottom right corner.

Indie Film Community Showcase

April 10, 2026April 20, 2026
Film, TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

The Indie Film Community Showcase on May 9, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, is an engaging afternoon of local… Read More »Indie Film Community Showcase

A colourful, scrapbook-style flyer for "Verse to Voice: youth poetry workshop." The title is written in eclectic, multi-coloured cutout letters. A photo of Matthew "Testament" Jones, Ontario Poet Laureate, is featured on the right side. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, from 3:30 – 5 PM at the Chill Zone, Mississauga Valley CC Gymnasium. A registration link, macversetovoice.eventbrite.ca, is highlighted in blue. The bottom of the flyer includes logos for the City of Mississauga, TD, and the Mississauga Arts Council.

Verse to Voice – Youth Poetry Workshop

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026
Literary, TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

Join Ontario Poet Laureate Matthew “Testament” Jones for a poetry workshop celebrating National Poetry Month and Mississauga Youth Weeks.