Leading with Purpose: Mike Douglas on the Future of Arts in Mississauga | Heart to Art Ep. #10
Peta-Gaye Nash sits down with MAC Executive Director, Mike Douglas, to chat the past, the present, and the future of the arts in Mississauga
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Matthew “Testament” Jones on Poetry, Hip-Hop & Empowering Youth | Heart to Art Ep. #9
Peta-Gaye Nash sits down with Matthew “Testament” Jones, Ontario’s second Poet Laureate, community leader, and entrepreneur.
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Lisa Shen Spotlights Mississauga’s Poetry Scene – Sauga Arts Rising hosted by India Brown – Ep. 1
Host India Brown sits down with Lisa Shen, Mississauga's Youth Poet Laureate (2023-2025), to chat all things spoken word and poetry.
Cantoo City Hosts First Doodle Club Pop-Up at Life Time Mississauga
Cantoo City recently hosted its very first Doodle Square pop-up pilot at Life Time Mississauga,...
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CREDIT VALLEY ARTISANS … Spring Sale!!
Get ready for the Gift Parade Months ... Mother's Day, Graduations, Teacher Recognition Gifts, Showers, Anniversaries
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Call to Submit – 4th annual FORMS, FACES & SPACES, figuratively speaking!
Call to Submit – APRIL 4 @5 pm Deadline 4th annual FORMS, FACES & SPACES, figuratively...
NEW MUSIC: Sauga’s Song of the Year 2025 – “Birdhouse” by Joelle Rose
Congratulations to the winner of Mississauga Arts Council, Metalworks Studios, and...
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Call for Youth Vocalists – Next Gen: Singing Contest – Mississauga Arts Council
Mississauga youth vocalists (aged 16-22), submit an audition for the Next Gen: Singing Contest at Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival!
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Modern Mississauga: The Mississauga Symphony Celebrates Luciano Pavarotti on April 26th, 2025
Modern Mississauga feature on Mississauga Symphony Orchestra's upcoming show, "A Pavarotti & Friends Tribute" happening Saturday, April 26.
City of Mississauga welcomes its fifth Youth Poet Laureate
Tahira Rajwani will hold this position from 2025 to 2027.
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Call for Poet Performers for Poetry Slam – City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga is seeking poet performers to compete in our 6th Annual Poetry Slam. Deadline to apply is April 16, 2025 at 9 PM.
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Matthew “Testament” Jones on Poetry, Hip-Hop & Empowering Youth | Heart to Art Ep. #9
Peta-Gaye Nash sits down with Matthew “Testament” Jones, Ontario’s second Poet Laureate, community leader, and entrepreneur.
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
Coming June 2025 Venues and Performance Dates Drury Lane Theatre 2269 New St, Burlington, ON L7R...
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SAWITRI Shorts Festival 2025
The SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival is here in Mississauga! Starting April 5th, 2025, get ready to experience short plays in various South Asian languages, every weekend at Maja Prentice theatre.
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Modern Mississauga: In Conversation with Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci on their Comedy Show, HYPROV
January 15, 2025. Modern Mississauga. Check out this exclusive interview with Colin Mochrie and...
Blueheel Dance – Celebrating Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary: Building Community Through Dance
Blueheel Dance Studio Celebrates Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary with a unique era time-span performance at Small Arms Inspection Building.
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Mississauga News: Dance and music extravaganza Salaam Rahman to be held at Living Arts Centre in Mississauga
By Andrew Palamarchuk, Mississauga News. Thursday, October 3, 2024 Learn more about Salaam Rahman,...
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Frog in Hand Debuts Summer Dances at New Art Shelter Space
Join Frog in Hand's Summer Company for an exciting series of shows, Summer Dances, this week at their new Art Shelter space in Lakeview.
Modern Mississauga: Learn About Mississauga’s Newest Festival, Canada Day #INThePort
Modern Mississauga. April 16, 2025. Learn more about the new “Canada Day #INThePort”...
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insauga: Biggest Japanese festival in North America celebrates 10 years in Mississauga
Japan Festival Canada returns to Mississauga Celebration Square this August and are celebrating their 10th anniversary. Learn about what you can expect with this insauga article.
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insauga: New 3-day Hong Kong festival coming to Mississauga
Insauga reports on a new Hong Kong culture and sports festival coming to Mississauga at Paramount Fine Foods Centre this summer.
Call for Artist Vendors: Art in the Park 2025!
Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) is now accepting applications for Art in the Park!...
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Call for Youth Vocalists – Next Gen: Singing Contest – Mississauga Arts Council
Mississauga youth vocalists (aged 16-22), submit an audition for the Next Gen: Singing Contest at Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival!
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Job Opportunity: Videographer/Video Editor – Mississauga Arts Council
Mississauga Arts Council is seeking a Videographer/Video Editor to film and edit video content for MAC and Sauga Arts HUB.
Upcoming Events on Sauga Arts HUB
Welcome to the tranquil musical zone of the Bansuri bamboo flute. Deep Ganguly (www.mybansuri.com) presents a musical evening of quiteness, and peace on the magical reeds of the Bansuri, with […]
Brian Thomas Isaac was born on the Okanagan Indian Reserve near Vernon, BC. After completing grade eight, he found work in the oil fields and in construction and eventually retired as […]
Visual Arts
Cantoo City Hosts First Doodle Club Pop-Up at Life Time Mississauga
Cantoo City recently hosted its very first Doodle Square pop-up pilot at Life Time Mississauga,...
Music Makers
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
Coming June 2025 Venues and Performance Dates Drury Lane Theatre 2269 New St, Burlington, ON L7R...
Word Power
Every day comes with challenges and choices; sometimes we fall, but we should always get back up.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds...
On Stage
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
Coming June 2025 Venues and Performance Dates Drury Lane Theatre 2269 New St, Burlington, ON L7R...
Movie Making Here
Job Opportunity: Videographer/Video Editor – Mississauga Arts Council
Mississauga Arts Council is seeking a Videographer/Video Editor to film and edit video content for MAC and Sauga Arts HUB.
World of Dance
Blueheel Dance – Celebrating Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary: Building Community Through Dance
Blueheel Dance Studio Celebrates Mississauga’s 50th Anniversary with a unique era time-span performance at Small Arms Inspection Building.
Digital Spirit
ZyRuP Starts the ‘Untold Story’ Era with ‘WDIT
ZyRuP, the dynamic music duo consisting of Vayanga and Dilini, started their career with covers,...
Exhibitions Now
ART EXHIBITION AND SALE IN APRIL BY THE MISSISSAUGA WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY
The Mississauga Watercolour Society (MWS) is pleased to present another popular art exhibition and...
Friends of the Arts
Start, grow, or buy a business – Starter Company PLUS Program at IDEA Mississauga
The Starter Company PLUS program assists people 18 years and over who are interested in starting, expanding or purchasing a business in Mississauga.
Learning Hub
A NEW resource for artists and creatives!
I’m excited to launch this new workbook I’ve designed to help you: Think about your...
Festivals Coming
Modern Mississauga: Learn About Mississauga’s Newest Festival, Canada Day #INThePort
Modern Mississauga. April 16, 2025. Learn more about the new “Canada Day #INThePort”...
Opportunities
Call for Artist Vendors: Art in the Park 2025!
Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) is now accepting applications for Art in the Park!...
VAMily Matters
VAM is Hiring: Summer Camp & Part-Time Instructor
We are hiring for Part-Time Art Instructors and Summer Camp Instructors! About Summer Camp...
Mississauga Music Scene
“Make It Count”: ZyRuP and Vivek Mehmi Team Up to Inspire a Generation
“Make It Count” is more than just a song — it’s a reminder to live boldly, love deeply, and rise...
Street Arts
From Canvas to Community: NEW Mural Revealed in Port Credit!
The collaborative efforts of Sauga City and MAC unveiled a stunning mural in Port Credit. Learn more about this transformative project and its artists.
Local Media
Discover the magic of the newly renovated Hazel McCallion Library!
Hazel McCallion Library (aka Central Library) has re-opened its doors to Mississauga. The library and its large community spared no expense or detail with the new layout and inclusions.
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All Day
Stranger Sings – The Parody Musical
The Randolph Theatre 735 Bathurst Street, Toronto
$19.99 – $69.99
My Brother’s Keeper – Hans Poppe Solo Exhibition
Yorkminster Park Gallery 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto
Free
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
Bradley Museum 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga
Free
Week of Events
Stranger Sings – The Parody Musical
Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983…when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a […]
$19.99 – $69.99
Spirit Seeds – Museums of Mississauga
Immerse yourself in the intricate and beautiful world of Indigenous beadwork at Spirit Seeds. Curated by Indigenous artist Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash, Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario), this exhibition presents a rich visual exploration […]
Free
My Brother’s Keeper – Hans Poppe Solo Exhibition
Hans Poppe My Brother's Keeper February 23 to April 24, 2025 Reception: Sunday, January 23, 2025, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Hans Poppe, a Tanzanian-Canadian artist, is celebrated for […]
Free
The Artistic Viewpoint
You are invited to an Opening Reception of SOVA's show, The Artistic Viewpoint, Sunday afternoon, March 30 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, in the Helson Gallery at the Halton Hills […]
Free
Spring Exhibition – Trazos Latinos
Join Trazos Latinos for their Spring 2025 Exhibition at the Grange (home of Heritage Mississauga) at 1921 Dundas St W, L5K 1R2. Catch the opening reception! Friday, May 2, 2025 7:00 […]
Free
SAWITRI Shorts Festival 2025
The SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival is here in Mississauga! Starting April 5th, 2025, get ready to experience short plays in various South Asian languages, every weekend at Maja Prentice […]
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
This exciting exhibition explores the City’s rich musical landscape, highlighting the diverse voices, cultures, and communities that have shaped its sound. From local legends to grassroots movements, the exhibition showcases […]
Free
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Urdu Shorts – SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival
Urdu Shorts – SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival
As a part of SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival, don't miss Connaught Place, Dhoop ka ek Tukda, and Bhangan presented in Urdu by Mizaaj Arts on April 20 at 2-4 PM […]
$28.25
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Urdu Shorts – SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival
Urdu Shorts – SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival
As a part of SAWITRI Shorts Theatre Festival, don't miss Connaught Place, Dhoop ka ek Tukda, and Bhangan presented in Urdu by Mizaaj Arts on April 20 at 2-4 PM […]
$28.25
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A City in Tune Exhibition Launch
A City in Tune Exhibition Launch
The Museums of Mississauga welcomes you to officially launch our new exhibition, A City in Tune: A Celebration of Music in Mississauga! This exciting exhibit explores the cultural impact of […]
Free
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Mississauga’s 6th Annual Poetry Slam
Mississauga’s 6th Annual Poetry Slam
Watch our young literary talents in the community perform poetry and spoken word original submissions. Interested artists are invited to complete a submission package by April 16 to be considered […]
Free
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Improv Workshop with Julian Frid – SAWITRI Theatre Group
Improv Workshop with Julian Frid – SAWITRI Theatre Group
SAWITRI Theatre Group is excited to welcome Spring with an improv workshop with Julian Frid. If you have done improv before and want to be a part of a workshop […]
$80 – $100
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Spring Charm Sip & Paint Night
Spring Charm Sip & Paint Night
Dive into the colors of spring at our upcoming Spring Charm Sip & Paint Night! A lot of people say that they're not artistic and they can't make art at all. […]
$40.
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Bree Taylor Single Release at Rivoli Toronto
Bree Taylor Single Release at Rivoli Toronto
Dauntless Hearts Music presents: Bree Taylor's single release party LIVE at the Rivoli With Performances by: The Boneheads and Jessica Sevier. 
April 24, 8-11 PM 
The Rivoli, 334 […]
$15
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Figurative Expressions
Figurative Expressions
Hello fellow artists! Our group Figurative Expressions is a life drawing group that meets up weekly to draw and paint the model. We run a class (no instruction) at Visual […]
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Imagine – Art Show and Sale
Imagine – Art Show and Sale
Waterside Art Group is a collective of local female artists who meet weekly at a lakeside studio and enjoy the love of painting and friendly camaraderie. MAC and SAH member […]
Free
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Wheels of dreams: Upcycled creations
Wheels of dreams: Upcycled creations
Join us for an inspiring hands-on workshop where creativity meets sustainability! Wheels of Dreams: Upcycled Creations invites participants to transform discarded bicycle parts into unique artistic creations while engaging in […]
$12
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Arts on the Credit Fine Art Show 2025
Arts on the Credit Fine Art Show 2025
April 25, 7 pm – 9 pm, April 26 & 27, 11 am-5 pm Waterside Inn, Port Credit 15 Stavebank Road South, L5G 2T2 Arts on the Credit’s annual […]
$25
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CREDIT VALLEY ARTISANS – Spring Sale
CREDIT VALLEY ARTISANS – Spring Sale
Get ready for the Gift Parade Months … Mother’s Day, Graduations, Teacher Recognition Gifts, Showers, Anniversaries Credit Valley Artisans hosts its annual Spring Sale with a inspiring array of artisanal […]
Free
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Celebrating April Poetry Month
Celebrating April Poetry Month
To mark April Poetry Month, a dynamic group of Mississauga poets will be reading their poems aloud at Chapters (3050 Vega Blvd.) on Sat, April 26th, 11am - 3pm. This […]
Free
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Arts on the Credit Fine Art Show 2025
Arts on the Credit Fine Art Show 2025
April 25, 7 pm – 9 pm, April 26 & 27, 11 am-5 pm Waterside Inn, Port Credit 15 Stavebank Road South, L5G 2T2 Arts on the Credit’s annual […]
$25
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Imagine – Art Show and Sale
Imagine – Art Show and Sale
Waterside Art Group is a collective of local female artists who meet weekly at a lakeside studio and enjoy the love of painting and friendly camaraderie. MAC and SAH member […]
Free
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My Mother’s Tongue | Opening Reception
My Mother’s Tongue | Opening Reception
The Art Gallery of Mississauga invites you to the opening reception of My Mother's Tongue, a group exhibition of contemporary art that investigates the suppression of language and identity across different cultures […]
Free