Youth Encouraged to Explore the Arts at the

Mississauga Youth World Arts Event 

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-MISSISSAUGA, ON - The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is calling youth to explore the exciting world of the arts at the Mississauga Youth World Arts Event on October 1, 2011. The celebration will include free activities and workshops hosted by leading artist educators from the Mississauga community. Presented by the MAC in collaboration with the Mississauga Youth Games, the event will be presented as part of Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture.


A fabulous day of free events, the Mississauga Youth World Arts Event will include a Media Arts Workshop, the "Making It Big" Theatre Workshop, the "Make Your Mark" Mural and Design Workshop, a Hip-Hop Dance Workshop hosted by Marcelino da Costa aka "Frost Flow" from the Ground illusionz Hip-Hop Collective and an Open Mic. As part of closing ceremonies, participants will share their work, skills, and perform what they have learned during the Mississauga World Arts Event. Young artists of all ages are encouraged to participate in this free event and try their hand in the arts! The fun will take place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at T.L. Kennedy Secondary School located at 3100 Hurontario St. in Mississauga. Young artists are encouraged to R.S.V.P. their participation by calling the Mississauga Arts Council at 905-615-4278. Visit us online at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com.

More on Culture Days: In an effort to raise awareness, engagement and accessibility of arts and culture, Culture Days will be celebrated throughout Canada in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and the Yukon. For more on Culture Days, please visit www.culturedays.ca.

More on the Mississauga Arts Council: The Mississauga Arts Council, established in 1981 by City Resolution, is a not-for-profit membership based registered charity governed by a board of directors. MAC supports and promotes the activities of over 180 arts organizations and over 600 individual artists, representing more than 24,000 people. Please visit www.mississaugaartscouncil.com for additional information.