Mission and Vision

We Matter…

Markham Arts Council is a not-for-profit charitable organization with a mission to enrich the lives of Markham residents through arts and cultural programming and activities. Our goal is to leverage arts and culture to enhance the community’s overall wellbeing. Our programs focus on providing the following benefits to artists and the community at large.

1. Supporting local small businesses by leveraging the arts for economic development.

2. Working with the community to identify gaps and providing relevant and meaningful support to vulnerable groups such as seniors to assist with physical, mental, and emotional well-being

3. Supporting local programs and events and designing meaningful activations to assist with tourism growth

4. Create jobs and work opportunities for artists locally providing equitable opportunities to artists from vulnerable populations including BIPOC artists, artists identifying as LGBTQ+, artists from rural regions and artists from lower economic backgrounds

Our Mission

The mission of the Markham Arts Council is to serve the community by providing arts and cultural education by supporting the development of all forms of arts and culture in Markham, thereby enhancing the community’s well-being.

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant and inclusive arts and culture scene in Markham

MAC supports its mission and vision through:

Collaboration: Work cohesively with artists and arts organizations from varying disciplines and cultural backgrounds on collaborative projects and initiatives
Creativity: Fostering and nurturing creativity by providing emerging and established artists with opportunities to grow and learn.
Community: Building a stronger, more unified arts community through advocacy and encompassing all forms of arts in the City of Markham.

Our initiatives include:

Annual Arts and Cultural Heritage Festival
An Affair with the Arts Annual Fundraising Gala
Spring and Fall Art Show
Art for Seniors
Biz-Art Webinars

Volunteer Appreciation Event
Bi-Weekly email newsletter with events, opportunities and workshops
Advocacy for the Arts
Art Contests