Healthing: Art therapy offers an alternative to medication for depression and anxiety
Healthing.ca feature: MAC advocates for the arts as a solution to better mental health.
Healthing.ca feature: MAC advocates for the arts as a solution to better mental health.
Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce that Lakeview Community Partners Limited will be the presenting sponsors for the triumphant return of the MACsquerade Ball Arts Fundraiser on December 1, 2022 at Le Treport.
Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Arts for Mental Health Award, family physician and advocate for social justice and mental health, Dr. Colin Saldanha. Sponsored by Bell Canada, this award recognizes the work of individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to arts for mental health initiatives and is presented at MAC’s gala fundraiser for the arts, the MACsquerade Ball, returning this year on December 1st, 2022 at Le Treport.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Webinar Hosts: Dr. Ewa Antczak
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Pre-Recorded Webinar on Mental Health coping strategies and questions answered by Dr. Ewa Antczak. Submit your question before February 7 and tune into YouTube to watch the presentation.
Feature Article in Peel Weekly News on the success of the Arts for Mental Health Conference, MAC’s ArtsCare initiative, and the Arts for Mental Health Award.
Mississauga Arts Council is looking for Video Editors, a Researcher/Writer and a Videographer for Freelance/Contractor positions!
Deadline: Monday, November 8, by 10 AM
Feature Article in The Courier Press Dan White’s experience attending the Arts for Mental Health Conference and how arts and creativity are powerful tools in improving mental health.
Feature Article in Mississauga News on MAC’s Arts for Health initiatives, as well as the stories of art as health care for Christine Long and Angela Chao.
MAC and MC brought together health practitioners, academics, artists, politicians, and leaders in the arts sector at the first Arts for Mental Health Conference in Canada on October 6, 2021.
Feature Article in Peel Weekly News about the success of our Datathon in partnership with Mass Culture and in advance of our Arts for Mental Health Conference.