Programs

TD Culture Lab: Artists Talking About Grants

May 14, 2026August 11, 2026
TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

Join MAC and grant-writing veteran artists Manahil Bandukwala and Tennyson King to chat all things grants on June 10, 2026,… Read More »TD Culture Lab: Artists Talking About Grants

Mississauga Arts Council’s triggers $145,800 in economic activity with Spring MicroGrant Funding

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Media Releases, MicroGrants, News, Programs, Sponsors

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce the 14 winners of their Spring 2025 MicroGrant Program!

Graphic for a Grant Introduction Webinar with Canada Council for the Arts on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 7-8:30 PM with Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya and Susan Durnin.

MAC presents: Information Session with Canada Council for the Arts

April 16, 2026April 17, 2026
TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

Join MAC and Amanda Lowe Warnakulasuriya for Grant Introduction Workshop with Canada Council for the Arts on April 29, 2026… Read More »MAC presents: Information Session with Canada Council for the Arts

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.

An "Artist Call" poster for the Streetsville Hoarding Project at MH1A Erin Centre Blvd. The text "CALL EXTENDED ALL ARTIST DISCIPLINES!" is layered over a photo of a long wooden fence and sidewalk. It lists a May 8, 2026 deadline and a $250 honorarium for 30 selected artists.

Call for Artists Extended – Streetsville Hoarding Project – Murals with MAC

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
Calls, Murals with MAC, News, Programs

Deadline to submit for sites MH1A – Erin Centre Blvd and Queen Street South has been extended to May 8,… Read More »Call for Artists Extended – Streetsville Hoarding Project – Murals with MAC

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.

Promotional graphic for "Poets for Peace: raise our voices for national poetry month." The event features poets Matthew "Testament" Jones, Andrea Josic, Tahira Rajwani, and Susan Ksiezopolski. It takes place Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Hyatt Place Toronto/Mississauga, sponsored by TD Bank and MAC.

Poets for Peace – Raise our Voices for National Poetry Month

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Literary, TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

Join MAC for a special National Poetry Month event featuring our Poet Laureates on April 19, 2026 from 2:30-4 PM… Read More »Poets for Peace – Raise our Voices for National Poetry Month

Graphic for ABCs of Poetry event. The poster is a graphic collage with paper and map textures. It reads "ABCs of Poetry. art business and cadence of poetry. Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:30-4 PM, Online via Zoom. Hosted by Susan Ksiezopolski. Supported by TD Bank Group and MAC"

ABCs of Poetry: Art, Business and Cadence of Poetry – Defining a Poetry Roadmap for Mississauga

March 10, 2026March 3, 2026
Literary, TD Culture Lab, TDCL Event

Join MAC for ABCs of Poetry: arts, business, and cadence of poetry on March 29 from 2:30-4 PM via Zoom.

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.