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TD Culture Lab

Sponsored by TD Bank Group and presented by Mississauga Arts Council, TD Culture Lab is a professional development series of webinars and workshops designed specifically for the creative sector in Mississauga.

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TD Culture Lab: Webinar Series

Our series of free professional development webinars features leading arts professionals covering topics like grant writing, marketing, curation, copyright, live-streaming, pitching, publishing, and more.

You can also check out past webinar recordings on MAC’s YouTube channel or scroll down to see webinars organized by topic.

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Lastest TD Culture Lab Events

Graphic for ABCs of Poetry event. The poster is a graphic collage with paper and map textures. It reads "ABCs of Poetry. art business and cadence of poetry. Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:30-4 PM, Online via Zoom. Hosted by Susan Ksiezopolski. Supported by TD Bank Group and MAC"

ABCs of Poetry: Art, Business and Cadence of Poetry – Defining a Poetry Roadmap for Mississauga

Join MAC for ABCs of Poetry: arts, business, and cadence of poetry on March 29 from 2:30-4 PM via Zo…

MAC presents: Ontario Arts Council Grant Introduction Workshop

Join MAC and Maura Broadhurst for an Ontario Arts Council Grant Introduction Workshop on February 19…

TD Culture Lab: Breaking Down the Grant – so you can write a winning one!

Join MAC and Colleen Snell for TD Culture Lab: Breaking Down the Grant on February 25, 2026 from 7-8…

Past Webinars

Arts Business Basics (All Disciplines)

TD Culture Lab: Artrepreneur 101 was a webinar series designed to teach artists the business basics they need to succeed in their professional practice. For eight weeks, MAC staff covered topics like grant basics, artist resumes, branding, marketing, and more, designed for artists to strengthen their creative careers.

Contracts & Invoices
Host: Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Project Budgets for Artists
Host: Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Social Media & Design Basics
Host: Sabrina Cunha, Multimedia Designer, MAC

Artist Statements
Host: Jacqueline Mak, Creative Director and Strategist, MAC

Branding & Website Basics
Host: Jacqueline Mak, Creative Director and Strategist, MAC

Intro to Grants for Artists
Host: Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Media Promo & PR
Hosts: Sherri Parliament, Communications Manager & Music Strategist, MAC and Mike Douglas, Executive Director, MAC

Bio vs. Resume
Hosts: Jacqueline Mak, Creative Director and Strategist, MAC and Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Build Your Creative Business
(June 11, 2024)
With Sandra Clarke

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Grant Writing and Finances (All Disciplines)

Project Budgets for Artists (2025)
Host: Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Intro to Grants for Artists (2025)
Host: Susan Durnin, Development and Operations Manager, MAC

Get Funded: Grant Writing for Success (2023)
Host: Rohit Mehta, founder of DoGood Fundraising

Resources

Grant Writing Success: Tips and Tricks (2022)
Host: Rohit Mehta from Do Good Fundraising

Resources

Creative Money (2021)
Host: Chris Enns from Rags to Reasonable

Resources

Creative Journey$: The DIY Creative Career
(2021)
Hosts: Michael Amaral from Crusty Media and musician Arlene

Effective Grant Writing for Artists (2021)
Hosts: Rohit Mehta from DoGood Fundraising, and Maura Broadhurst from Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

Grant Resources

OAC Resources

Marketing (All Disciplines)

Social Media & Design Basics (2025)
Host: Sabrina Cunha, Multimedia Designer, MAC

Branding & Website Basics
Host: Jacqueline Mak, Creative Director and Strategist, MAC

Media Promo & PR
Hosts: Sherri Parliament, Communications Manager & Music Strategist, MAC and Mike Douglas, Executive Director, MAC

Social Media Strategies for Engaging Content
(March 15, 2022)
Hosts: Raven Benwait and Amni Singh from Bold x Collective

Brand Building Tips for Creatives and Entrepreneurs
(March 4, 2021)
Host: Daniel Francavilla from King Street Media

Resources

Visual Arts

Artist Statements (2025)
Host: Jacqueline Mak, Creative Director and Strategist, MAC

Curator Conversations
(2024)
With Shannon Anderson & Lisa Jayne Irvine

Public Art: Ask Me Anything Panel
(2023)
Hosts: Jacqueline Mak, Philippa French, Kyla Radoja and Soon Cho

RESOURCES

White Walls: A Visual Artist’s First Steps
(2021)
Host: Breann Ritchie from Crescent Gallery

Resources

LINKS

Music

Protecting Your Music: Copyright Basics
(2023)
Host: Melissa Johnston

Presentation Slides

Helpful Links

Pitching Your Music to Industry Partners & Concert Promoters
(2021)
Hosts: Ryan Warner and Jesse Mitchell from Canada’s Music Incubator

Recording at Home…Like a Pro
(2021)
Hosts: musicians Mark Kelso and Matt Zaddy

Resources

Get Your Songs on the Radio
(2021)
Hosts: Demetrius Nath from Antiskeptic Entertainment and musician Elyse Saunders

Resources

Literary Arts

TD Culture Lab – Explore Publishing was a 2-day virtual workshop produced by MAC and presented by Courtney Park Writers’ Group and Mississauga Writers Group. The workshop engaged local writers through informational webinars, panel discussions, and networking opportunities on the topic of publishing. Both self-publishing and traditional publishing were explored and explained by knowledgeable individuals in the sector. The workshop videos are available on MAC’s YouTube channel.

TD Culture Lab – Explore Publishing
Traditional Publishing Webinar (April 17, 2021)

Host: Mary Ellen Korosil (Courtney Park Writers’ Group)
Special guest: Pratap Reddy (published author of the books Weather Permitting and Other Stories and Ramaya’s Treasure)

TD Culture Lab – Explore Publishing
Traditional Publishing Panel (April 30, 2021)

Moderator: Mary Ellen Koroscil of the Courntey Park Writers’ Group
Panelists: Bala Menon (Tamarind Tree Books), Michael Mirolla (Guernica Editions), Kathryn Lane (Dundurn Press)

TD Culture Lab – Explore Publishing
Self & Indie Publishing Webinar (April 17, 2021)

Host: Elizabeth Banfalvi (Mississauga Writers Group)
Special guest: Belynda Wilson Thomas (self-published author of the book Secrets and Silence.

TD Culture Lab – Explore Publishing
Self & Indie Publishing Panel (April 30, 2021)

Moderator: Elizabeth Banfalvi of the Mississauga Writers Group
Panelists: Doug Mackie (PointOne Graphics Inc.), Belynda Wilson Thomas (self-published author).

Film & Media

Making Radio Waves: Podcasting
(2023)
Host: Kevy Oh

RESOURCES

Endless Possibilities: Using a Green Screen
(2023)
Host: Prince Saquian

Resources

Live Streaming: From Stage to Screen
(2022)
Hosts: Aimee Poulin, Andreja Kovac, and John Ranjith from Crane Creations Theatre Company

RESOURCES

Video Production on a Budget (2021)
Hosts: Filmmaker Cynthia Crofoot and director Jim Morrison IV

Mental Health

Talking About ArtsCare
(April 21, 2024)
With Haley Toll & Susan Ksiezopolski

Daily Dose: Supporting Artists’ Mental Health
(February 24, 2022)
Host: Dr. Ewa Antczak from Core Centre

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