Programs

A large audience watches a projected image on a screen in a dimly lit room. The projection features a vibrant illustration with Indigenous symbols, including a dreamcatcher, animals, and the Métis infinity symbol, under the title "KANAKIYOST: Art, Identity, and Belonging"

MicroGrant Success: Cathleen MacDonald, KANAKIYOST

April 3, 2025April 11, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Filmmaker Cathleen MacDonald used her Short Documentary Film MicroGrant to produce the short film KANAKIYOST.

Seniors Arts & Music Series Stories: River North Duo

March 27, 2025April 10, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

Heather Christine and Matt Zaddy, aka River North Duo, brought their engaging mix of rock/folk and jazz to seniors through… Read More »Seniors Arts & Music Series Stories: River North Duo

MicroGrant Success: Heather Christine, Fall 2023

March 19, 2025March 17, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Heather Christine used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to work with mentor Bill King and produce a brand new EP of original… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Heather Christine, Fall 2023

Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS) Stories: Carla Gonzalez

March 11, 2025April 11, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

Carla is a multi-talented artist and instructor. Through SAMS, she taught art and singing classes and performed Latin-inspired music concerts.

MicroGrant Success: Jade Hilton, One Night in Tennessee

March 5, 2025April 11, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Jade Hilton used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to support her Fall 2024 tour, One Night in Tennessee.

Pilot Project (2024): The Seniors Arts and Music Program

March 3, 2025April 29, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

SAMS brought creative experiences to seniors across Mississauga in 2024 and 2025.

MicroGrant Success: Thipashini Bala, Fall 2023

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025
Dance, Design, Digital, Fashion, Film, Literary, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Thipashini Bala used her Community Activation MicroGrant to produce Let’s Talk Art, creative arts and networking event for South Asian… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Thipashini Bala, Fall 2023

MAC’s Spring 2025 Matchmaker MicroGrants

February 5, 2025February 19, 2025
MicroGrants, News, Programs

Mississauga Arts Council’s (MAC) Spring 2025 MicroGrant Applications are Now Open. Submit your application by March 24, 2025.

MicroGrant Success: Lorraine Brown, Fall 2024

January 9, 2025January 7, 2025
Dance, Fashion, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Theatre

Lorraine Brown used her Fall 2024 Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce a Vintage Fashion Show for Malton’s Senior Citizens Group at… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Lorraine Brown, Fall 2024

MicroGrant Success: Emily Klatt, Fall 2024

December 11, 2024January 3, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Emily Klatt of The Windmill Singers used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to present ‘Merry and Bright: A Christmas Concert’ in November… Read More »MicroGrant Success: Emily Klatt, Fall 2024