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Mississauga Artists and Arts Groups – Submit your Nomination for the 2025 Mississauga Arts Awards!

January 9, 2025February 13, 2025
Events, Media Releases, News, The MARTYS

MAC is excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the 2025 MARTYS! The deadline to submit by is April 14, 2025, at 5 PM.

Two women stand beside a piano in a long-term care community room. The woman on the right holds a poster that reads "Seniors Arts & Music Series"

Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS) Stories: Cat Bernardi

April 10, 2025April 11, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

Cat is a talented jazz singer. Through SAMS, she brought jazz duo concerts to long-term care homes in Mississauga.

A large audience watches a projected image on a screen in a dimly lit room. The projection features a vibrant illustration with Indigenous symbols, including a dreamcatcher, animals, and the Métis infinity symbol, under the title "KANAKIYOST: Art, Identity, and Belonging"

MicroGrant Success: Cathleen MacDonald, KANAKIYOST

April 3, 2025April 11, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Filmmaker Cathleen MacDonald used her Short Documentary Film MicroGrant to produce the short film KANAKIYOST.

Rotary Club of Mississauga supports SAMS

April 2, 2025March 31, 2025
ArtsCare, SAMS, Sponsors

New Shows coming to Long Term Care
Rotary Club of Mississauga Generously Supports Seniors Arts & Music Series (SAMS)

Seniors Arts & Music Series Stories: River North Duo

March 27, 2025April 10, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

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

March 19, 2025March 17, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

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

March 11, 2025April 11, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

Carla is a multi-talented artist and instructor. Through SAMS, she taught art and singing classes and performed Latin-inspired music concerts.

MAC’s Mike Douglas receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

March 6, 2025April 14, 2025
Awards, MAC In the News, Media Releases, News

Congratulations to Mike Douglas, Executive Director of Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) who received the King Charles II Coronation Medal recognizing his commitment to Public Service on March 5, 2025.

MicroGrant Success: Jade Hilton, One Night in Tennessee

March 5, 2025April 11, 2025
MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

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

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025
ArtsCare, Programs, SAMS

SAMS brought creative experiences to seniors across Mississauga in 2024 and 2025.

HUB Highlights – February 2025

February 28, 2025March 10, 2025
HUB Highlights, News

Highlights from February 2025’s HUB Highlights Newsletters & Artist Spotlights for Matthew-Ray Jones, Peta-Gaye Nash, Ozoz Sokoh, and Veronika Benjamin.