Submit your Nomination for the 2026 Mississauga Arts Awards!
MAC is excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 MARTYS! The deadline to submit…

The Mississauga Arts Awards (The MARTYS) celebrate outstanding individual and organizational contributions to the arts and cultural activity in our city. Each year, we recognize honourees whose work transforms and advances our communities through art. In 2026, we celebrate 31 years of the MARTYS, the city’s most distinguished red-carpet event for recognizing established and emerging artists.
The Artistic Excellence Awards honor both Emerging and Established artists in their specific disciplines, while the Community Arts Awards recognize individuals committed to our arts community, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year Award, Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award, and more
Join us as a sponsor of the 2026 MARTY Awards – Mississauga’s biggest celebration of individual and organizational contributions to the arts.
Your sponsorship directly supports local artists, and shines a spotlight on Mississauga’s thriving creative community. Whether you want to take a leading role in bringing the MARTYS to life, step into the spotlight to present an award on stage, or contribute to help artists attend the celebration, there are many impactful ways to align your brand with arts and culture at the MARTYS.






MAC is excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 MARTYS! The deadline to submit…
Welcoming a sold-out audience of 500 arts leaders and supporters, the milestone 30th Mississauga Art…
Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce 69 finalists, 3 Community Arts Award winners, …

Laurie Pallett
Mississauga Arts Council Board of Directors


