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MAC’s Media Releases

Mississauga Arts Council, Peel Region and Stantec announce the Lakeshore Mural Project!

MAC, Peel Region and Stantec invite Mississauga artists to submit a Request for Proposal for one of FOUR mural opportunities along Lakeshore Road in Mississauga!

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Mississauga Arts Council presents a two-year Pilot ArtsCare Social Prescription Program to Hon. Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

MAC presents a two-year Pilot ArtsCare Social Prescription Program to Hon. Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

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Mississauga Arts Council’s NEW Sauga Neighbourhood Arts Program (SNAP!) provides funding for neighbourhood arts projects across Mississauga.

MAC announces NEW Sauga Neighbourhood Arts Program (SNAP!)

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Calling all Mississauga artists and arts groups/collectives, be recognized for your artistic achievements centre stage at the 29th Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)! Nominations are now OPEN!

MAC announces nominations are now open for the 29th Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)!

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“Mississauga” by emerging rapper, Mikey Bloom wins the 50th Anniversary Anthem Contest!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC), Metalworks Studios, and SoundsUnite are pleased to announce the 50th Anthem Anniversary Contest winner, an emerging rapper who grew up in Mississauga, Mikey Bloom with his anthem “Mississauga”.

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Mississauga Arts Council Awards $94,000 in MicroGrant Funding to 31 Winning Mississauga Artists!

MAC awards $94,000 to 31 Winning Mississauga Artists to fund artist-led projects across all artistic practices.

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Mississauga Arts Council announces the winner of the 2023 Arts for Mental Health Award & Tickets are on sale NOW for the 2023 MACsquerade Glam Ball Arts Fundraiser!

Mississauga Arts Council is pleased to announce the winner of this year's Arts for Mental Health Award, Sybil Rampen!

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Mississauga Arts Council, Metalworks Studios, and SoundsUnite announce the 50th Anniversary Anthem Contest!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC), Metalworks Studios, and SoundsUnite, announce the 50th Anniversary Anthem Contest in search of an original anthem reflecting the spirit and diversity our dynamic city.

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Mississauga Arts Council, Metalworks Studios, and SoundsUnite announce the winner of the 2023 Sauga’s Summer Song Contest!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC), Metalworks Studios, and SoundsUnite, with media partner Mississauga …

Mississauga Arts Council Celebrates Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary with new Fall 2023 MicroGrants

Let's Celebrate Mississauga's 50th Anniversary! Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) invites Creatives to …

Mississauga Arts Council Provides $60,000 in MicroGrant Funding to 19 Winning Mississauga Artists!

MAC announces the 19 winners of $60,000 in funding to artist-led projects across all artistic practi…

The sold-out 28th Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS) honours the city’s brightest arts stars -Winners announced for the 2023 MARTYS!

Media Release: Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) announces winners for the 2023 MARTY Awards.

Finalists announced and Community Award Winners named for the 28th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards! 

Finalists and Community Award Winners named for the 28th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards! Get your ti…

Calling all Mississauga artists and arts groups/collectives – nominations for the 28th Mississauga Arts Awards are now OPEN!

MAC announces nominations are now open for the 28th Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS)!

Mississauga Arts Council Awards 21 Winners of their Fall 2022 MAC MicroGrant Program over $80,000 in total funding!

MAC announces the 21 winners of $80,000 in funding to artist-led projects across all artistic practi…

Get your tickets NOW for the triumphant return of Mississauga Arts Council’s MACsquerade Ball Arts Fundraiser

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce that Lakeview Community Partners Limited will …

Mississauga Arts Council announces the winner of the Arts for Mental Health Award

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Arts for Mental Heal…

Get your Tickets for the MACsquerade Glam Ball ’22 on December 1, 2022

MAC announces the triumphant return of our gala fundraiser, the MACsquerade Glam Ball ‘22 on Thursda…

Mississauga Arts Council Announces Fall 2022 MicroGrants

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) invites Creatives to apply for the fall 2022 MicroGrants, offering se…

Mississauga Arts Council launches their Arts For Business Directory – a roster of over 80 artists and arts groups available for businesses to hire

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) invite you to celebrate their mi…

Mississauga Arts Council and Art Gallery of Mississauga invite you to celebrate their milestone anniversaries at their open house

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) invite you to celebrate their mi…

Mississauga Arts Council and Metalworks Studios announce the winner of the 2022 Sauga’s Summer Song Contest!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Metalworks Studios with media partner Mississauga Music are pleas…

Mississauga Arts Council set to unveil three large-scale murals at Indwell Lakeshore Lofts by local visual artist David Anthony

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is excited to announce the official unveiling of the Indwell Lakeshor…

Ontario Trillium Foundation awards Mississauga Arts Council a Community Building Fund – Operating Stream of $97,500 to support MAC’s operations and expand its digital capabilities.

In November 2021, the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) received a $97,500 grant from the Government of…

Sauga’s Summer Song Contest is back! Mississauga Musicians – Submit your hot new summer song for a chance to record it at Metalworks Studios for free!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Metalworks Studios have teamed up to bring back Sauga’s Summer So…

Mississauga Arts Council Announces the Winners of our 2022 MAC MicroGrant Program

MAC announces the 11 winners of $38,000 in funding to artist-led projects across all artistic practi…

Mississauga Arts Council and Express Scripts Canada invite you to celebrate a new utility box installation by local Indigenous artist, Lynn Taylor

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Express Scripts Can…

Witness the unveiling of the brand-new 486 square foot mural at LCBO Port Credit!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and Port Credit BIA are excited to announce the unveiling of the LCBO…

The 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS) celebrates the city’s brightest arts stars – Winners announced for the 2022 MARTYS!

The 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS) celebrated the city's brightest arts stars – Winner…

Mississauga Teenage Singers – Perform at Sauga Teens Got Talent!

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is excited to announce the return of Sauga Teens Got Talent hosted by…

Finalists announced and Community Award Winners named for the 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards! 

Finalists and Community Award Winners named for the 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards! Get your ti…

Local Arts Stars Awarded – Tickets on sale NOW for the 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards!

Live and in-person, Mississauga Arts Council (MAC)’s 27th Mississauga Arts Awards (The MARTYS), take…

Call for Artists! Mississauga Arts Council is looking for artists to paint murals for Indwell Lakeshore Lofts

MAC is inviting local artists and/or arts collectives to submit a Request for Proposal to create thr…

Mississauga Arts Council Opens MicroGrants Invites Creatives To Apply

Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) invites Creatives to apply for their 2022 MicroGrants, offering six d…

Mississauga Arts Council and The Open Gallery offering FREE limited FYI Youth Kits to young creatives containing $100 dollars worth of artworks, resources, and art supplies

MAC and The Open Gallery announce FYI Youth Kits, a limited run of kits containing $100 dollars wort…

Recognize and reward Mississauga’s finest creatives – nominations for the 27th Mississauga Arts Awards are now OPEN!

The 27th Annual Mississauga Arts Awards (MARTYS) is happening on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 and nomina…

Experience Sauga Music NOW: Rhymes and Rhythm, a new online presentation featuring Mississauga Hip hop artists

Mississauga Arts Council and Martys HUB, in collaboration with TAKETHESTAGE.CA are excited to announ…

Support local creatives at Martys HUB Holiday Market

Mississauga, ON – December 9, 2021 Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is excited to announce the l…

Mississauga Arts Council beautifies the City with three new Utility Box Art Installations.

MAC is proud to announce the launch of three new utility box installations – painted by Sima Naseem,…

MAC launches Martys HUB, Mississauga’s new go-to website for the arts!

MAC announces the launch of MartysHUB.com. Martys HUB connects Mississauga artists, arts organizatio…

Mississauga Arts Council and Mass Culture’s Arts for Mental Health Conference provides hope for ArtsCare

MAC and MC brought together health practitioners, academics, artists, politicians, and leaders in th…

Announcing the winner of the Sauga’s Summer Songwriting Contest!

MAC and Metalworks Studios with Mississauga Music announce the winner of the Sauga's Summer Songwrit…

Mass Culture and Mississauga Arts Council’s first virtual Datathon Engages the Arts, Health and Research Communities!

MC and MAC announce the successful completion of our virtual Datathon. The 95 resources collected wi…

Mississauga Arts Council celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a new look and website

The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is thrilled to announce a major rebranding and new website, to ce…

Mississauga Arts Council and Mass Culture partner to launch the first Arts for Mental Health Conference in Canada

MAC and MassCulture are partnering to launch the Arts For Mental Health Conference on October 6th, 2…

Mississauga Arts Council and Metalworks Studios Present Sauga’s Summer Songwriting Contest

MAC and Metalworks Studios present Sauga's Summer Songwriting Contest.

Announcing Part Two of the MAC Funded Fusion – Animated Music Video MicroGrant

MAC invites animators and illustrators to apply for their Animated Music Video MicroGrant.

Announcing the Winners of Phase One of MAC’s 2021 MicroGrants & Matchmaker MicroGrants Programs

MAC announces the 18 winners of Phase One of our 2021 MicroGrant and Matchmaker MicroGrant programs.

Announcing our 2021 MARTY Awards Finalists and Community Award Winners

Finalists announced for the 2021 MARTY Awards & Community Award Winners named. New date for Virtual …

MAC’s Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021

Mississauga Arts Council’s Annual General Meeting hears from leaders and shares strategic priorities…

Art of Wellness Documentary Screening

MAC announces The Art of Wellness Documentary Screening, funded by MAC, Bell Canada and The Ontario …

Mississauga Arts Council Invites Creatives To Apply for Phase One of their 2021 MicroGrants & Matchmaker MicroGrants Program

MAC invites Creatives to apply for Phase One of their 2021 MicroGrants and Matchmaker MicroGrants Pr…

Announcing Hazel A Celebration: 100 Years in the Making

MAC announces Hazel A Celebration: 100 Years in the Making, a feature-length musical documentary in …

Announcing TD Culture Lab Webinars

MAC announces its TD Culture Lab Webinar Series.

MAC Launches Holiday Arts Boutique

MAC launches their Holiday Arts Boutique for the 2020 Winter season

And the Winners Are… Announcing our 15 Matchmaker MicroGrant Winners 2020

MAC announces the 15 winners of our 2020 Matchmaker MicroGrant program.

Mississauga Arts Council & Cats Cove Media present: Sauga Music NOW

MAC and Cats Cove Media present: Sauga Music NOW, a digital concert experience featuring Matt Zaddy,…

Announcing the Art of Wellness Initiative

MAC wishes to catalogue the ways in which creative experiences help to improve mental wellbeing in P…