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Promotional graphic from the Mississauga Arts Council stating "Mississauga Arts Council is seeking Volunteer Board Members." The application deadline is Monday, September 21, 2026. Interested applicants can apply at macarts.ca/opportunities.

MAC is seeking: 2 Volunteer Board Members

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026
Jobs

MAC is looking for Arts Supporters who live or work in Mississauga to join our Board of Directors (Volunteer position,… Read More »MAC is seeking: 2 Volunteer Board Members

A group of joyful performers celebrate together on a stage beneath rainbow streamers. In the centre, a person in a blue blazer and black trousers stands with arms wide open. Other individuals surround them, smiling, clapping, and holding Pride and transgender flags.

MicroGrant Success: Angelo Brown, Spring 2026

August 13, 2026July 22, 2026
Literary, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Angelo Brown used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce Rising Colours: A Mississauga Queer Arts Showcase.

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.

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

Canada Council for the Arts Strategic Plan 2026–2031 graphic. Features the title "Together with the Arts" in pink blocks against a green background, with their vision statement text detailing the cultural, social, and economic benefits of thriving arts across Canada.

Sector News: Canada Council for the Arts Launches New 2026–2031 Strategic Plan

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
Advocacy, News

The Canada Council has released its new five-year strategy, “Together with the Arts,” focused on renewed leadership, advocacy, and strengthening… Read More »Sector News: Canada Council for the Arts Launches New 2026–2031 Strategic Plan

And the Winners Are… 21 Local Artists Honoured at the Sold-Out 31st Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)!

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026
Events, Media Releases, News, The MARTYS

Welcoming a sold-out crowd of 500 arts leaders and supporters, the 31st Mississauga Arts Awards (The MARTYS) took place on… Read More »And the Winners Are… 21 Local Artists Honoured at the Sold-Out 31st Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)!