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Promotional graphic announcing that the Mississauga Arts Council is hiring for a 1-year contract position as a Community Partnerships & Events Coordinator. Applications are ongoing at macarts.ca/opportunities. The design features a black background with a megaphone illustration and organization logos.

Job Opportunity – SAH Community Partnerships & Events Coordinator

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Jobs, Sauga Arts HUB

Mississauga Arts Council is hiring a Community Partnerships & Events Coordinator for a Full-Time, One Year Contract Position.

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 her guitar.

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 experience.

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 sector capacity.

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 June 18, 2026, celebrating artistic excellence across all disciplines and recognizing the exceptional achievements of Mississauga’s vibrant arts community.