Beliefs and Values
Our Values
- MAC is inclusive and diverse, reaching out to all of Markham’s communities and encouraging artists of all ages, gender, colour, ethnicity and abilities.
- MAC endeavours to promote and support high quality and creative art opportunities and events.
- MAC is accountable and transparent in its day-to-day operations, governance and management.
- MAC is a resourceful, committed and persevering problem solver, adept at finding creative solutions for sustaining the organization and providing exceptional opportunities for artists.
- MAC is collaborative with and is well connected to its artists, audiences, partners, funders and other stakeholders.
Advocacy
Markham Arts Council has consistently advocated for the arts and its numerous benefits in building healthy, vibrant, and connected communities. Through its programs, initiatives and partnerships, the Arts Council has made a dedicated effort to:
- Raise awareness of the arts, their economic impact and benefits.
- Advocate for increased funding for the arts.
- Influence actions, policies, and programs that affect the arts.
- Promote the value of the achievements of the arts industry.
- Educate the community on the importance and crucial benefits of the arts.
- Ensure that the arts remain an integral part of life in Markham.
Community Engagement
Markham Arts Council believes that conducive working relationships between artists, arts, cultural and community organizations, and the broader community enable better living conditions for all. With this in mind, the Arts Council has focused on creating and offering qualitative meaningful programming that:
- Encourages artists, arts organizations, and community members to view themselves as equal stakeholders in building better communities
- Train and support these groups toward that goal
- Work towards creating a vibrant, healthier, more sustainable environment for the arts in the City of Markham
Networking
Networking isn’t just about handing out business cards or having lots of friends and followers on social media. It is about building key relationships.
- At Markham Arts Council, we understand the importance of getting in front of the right audience.
- Through our exhibition and festival initiatives, we constantly strive to provide our local artists with the repeated exposure required to gain leads and referrals, thus growing their art business.
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RPO Unionville
Markham ON L3R 0M9
MAC acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the current treaty holders Mississauga’s of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.
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