Mississauga Arts Council

08/20/2026

Mississauga artists – applications are now OPEN for our Fall 2026 MicroGrants! 💵 📣

We're excited to bring back two distinct funding streams this round.

🎭 Matchmaker MicroGrants: Up to $3,000 in matching funds for creative projects with a public-facing event in Mississauga.

💡 Career Development MicroGrants: Up to $1,200 to support individual artistic and career growth.

💬 Info Session: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1 PM EDT
🔗 bit.ly/MGInfoFall2026

📅 Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026, by 5 PM EDT
🔗 Apply now: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/microgrants

08/19/2026

New art box alert! 🚨 🎨

Visual artist and animator Bince has created a vibrant new mural for this Alectra box, right outside of Clarkson GO Transit Station!

"Colourful Journeys" captures the diverse and vibrant personalities that make up the local community and transit-goers.

🎨 Artist: Bince
📍 Location: Clarkson GO Station

Learn more about Murals with MAC: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/murals-with-mac

08/12/2026

Tonight’s Amphitheatre Unplugged has been cancelled due to extreme weather! Stay safe everyone!

08/12/2026

MicroGrant Success Story: Angelo Brown's Rising Colours! 🌈

Angelo Brown used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce Rising Colours, a vibrant q***r open mic and community arts event that brought together local LGBTQ+ performers and arts vendors.

Marking Angelo's debut as an event producer, the showcase was a sold-out success that created a vital opportunity for q***r community members to connect and celebrate the arts in the GTA.

MAC MicroGrants empower artist-led projects that make an impact in our community, made possible by dedicated volunteers through the Charitable Gaming program.

Thank you Rama Gaming House, Mississauga Charitable Gaming Association & Charitable Gaming. Community Good. for helping us fund artist-led projects!

Learn more about MAC MicroGrants here: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/microgrants

08/11/2026

Don't miss out on Amphitheatre Unplugged this summer! 🌟

Join us every Wednesday in August from 8–9:30 PM at the Mississauga Celebration Square Amphitheatre for this free open mic series.

Experience unforgettable performances from local singers, musicians, dancers, spoken word artists, poets, comedians, and more!

Meet our hosts! ⬇️
🔸August 5: Neddy - featured here!
🔸 August 12: Alexis Martinez-Music
🔸 August 19: Tahira Rajwani
🔸 August 26: Arlene Paculan

Presented by Mississauga Arts Council in partnership with Mississauga Celebration Square (Mississauga Culture).

🔗 Learn more at mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/amphitheatre-unplugged

08/11/2026

Call for Artisan and Craft Vendors! ❄️ 🎁

The festive season is fast approaching, and Mississauga Arts Council is now accepting vendor applications for our annual Cranberry Christmas Market!

We're inviting Mississauga-based artists, artisans, crafters, and food vendors to apply for a chance to sell their creations on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Clarke Memorial Hall from 11 AM - 5 PM.

MAC membership is not required to apply, but all selected vendors must become MAC members before the event.

Vendor registration fee is $50 upon acceptance.

🚨 Space is limited! Apply by October 5 at 5 PM.
Selected vendors will be notified late October/early November 2026.

Visit mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/cranberry-christmas-market for details and the application form.

08/06/2026

Mississauga artists – applications are now OPEN for our Fall 2026 MicroGrants! 💵 📣

We're excited to bring back two distinct funding streams this round.

🎭 Matchmaker MicroGrants: Up to $3,000 in matching funds for creative projects with a public-facing event in Mississauga.

💡 Career Development MicroGrants: Up to $1,200 to support individual artistic and career growth.

💬 Info Session: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1 PM EDT
🔗 bit.ly/MGInfoFall2026

📅 Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026, by 5 PM EDT
🔗 Apply now: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/microgrants

08/05/2026

"Voices of the Animal Nations" by Aniibiish Nibi Art has lit up Shawnmarr Park! 🎨

Jeannette shares the Anishinaabe teachings behind her Alectra utility box mural, which honours the Four Animal Nations – Land (bear), Water (otter), Sky (butterflies and hummingbirds), and Messengers (wolf) – and their sacred responsibilities. 🦋

Thank you to Eagle Spirits of the Great Waters Indigenous Arts & Cultures for supporting the reveal of this project!

🎨 Artist: Jeannette Ladd
📍 Location: Shawnmarr Park (Shawnmarr Rd & Queen St W)

Learn more about Murals with MAC: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/murals-with-mac

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

MicroGrant Success Story: Asha Ponnachan's Comical Depression 🎥

Asha Ponnachan used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to write, produce, lead, and star in Comical Depression, a short film aimed to spark conversations about mental health and the different ways depression can appear from person to person.

The film is a thoughtful blend of education and entertainment. It offers a light-hearted look into how mental health symptoms can be misunderstood, and how those close to us, even with the best intentions, might lack awareness and understanding.

MAC MicroGrants empower artist-led projects that make an impact in our community, made possible by dedicated volunteers through the Charitable Gaming program.

Thank you Rama Gaming House Mississauga Charitable Gaming Association, & Charitable Gaming. Community Good. for helping us fund artist-led projects!

Learn more about MAC MicroGrants: mississaugaartscouncil.com/programs/microgrants