Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS) Stories: Cat Bernardi
Cat is a talented jazz singer. Through SAMS, she brought jazz duo concerts to long-term care homes in Mississauga.
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MicroGrant Success: Cathleen MacDonald, KANAKIYOST
Filmmaker Cathleen MacDonald used her Short Documentary Film MicroGrant to produce the short film KANAKIYOST.
Seniors Arts & Music Series Stories: River North Duo
Heather Christine and Matt Zaddy, aka River North Duo, brought their engaging mix of rock/folk and jazz to seniors through The Seniors Arts & Music Series.
MicroGrant Success: Heather Christine, Fall 2023
Heather Christine used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to work with mentor Bill King and produce a brand new EP of original songs.
Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS) Stories: Carla Gonzalez
Carla is a multi-talented artist and instructor. Through SAMS, she taught art and singing classes and performed Latin-inspired music concerts.
MicroGrant Success: Jade Hilton, One Night in Tennessee
Jade Hilton used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to support her Fall 2024 tour, One Night in Tennessee.
Pilot Project (2024): The Seniors Arts and Music Program
SAMS brought creative experiences to seniors across Mississauga in 2024 and 2025.
MicroGrant Success: Thipashini Bala, Fall 2023
Thipashini Bala used her Community Activation MicroGrant to produce Let’s Talk Art, creative arts and networking event for South Asian women artists.
MAC’s Spring 2025 Matchmaker MicroGrants
Mississauga Arts Council’s (MAC) Spring 2025 MicroGrant Applications are Now Open. Submit your application by March 24, 2025.
MicroGrant Success: Lorraine Brown, Fall 2024
Lorraine Brown used her Fall 2024 Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce a Vintage Fashion Show for Malton’s Senior Citizens Group at their annual Christmas luncheon.