Brampton Arts Organization

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We're excited to announce that CBC News Peel's Nav Nanwa will be the moderator for “Vote for the Arts: Arts & Culture El...
09/04/2026

We're excited to announce that CBC News Peel's Nav Nanwa will be the moderator for “Vote for the Arts: Arts & Culture Election Town Hall and Mayoral Candidates Roundtable,” on Tuesday, September 15th.

BAO has partnered with Brampton Library and CBC News to present this non-partisan community gathering that will bring together Brampton’s mayoral candidates.

Hear directly from the mayoral candidates and learn about the key issues affecting arts and culture in Brampton before you vote on Monday, October 26th.

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Springdale Branch Library, 10705 Bramalea Rd, Brampton
COST: FREE

Join us for an evening of meaningful conversation, community connection, and civic engagement as we shape the future of Brampton together!

Register now https://ow.ly/hktY50ZJvHE

Accessibility: Contact us at [email protected] to arrange assistance or support to register and/or participate in this event. Please contact us as soon as possible (minimum of four business days in advance) so that we can assist you in a timely manner.

Transportation: We can provide all-ages Brampton Transit Tickets to Brampton residents free of charge to those who need them for all BAO in-person events. If you would like to pick up a ticket for yourself and others attending with you, please email [email protected] prior to the event and we will have them available for you onsite. Tickets work for both Brampton Transit and Züm buses.

We can hardly believe it’s only been a week since our Parkscapes: Community Celebration at Chinguacousy Park!This summer...
09/03/2026

We can hardly believe it’s only been a week since our Parkscapes: Community Celebration at Chinguacousy Park!

This summer we hosted twenty-eight workshops for Bramptonians in four different Brampton parks with over 200 participants. taught dance and movement, justminoya taught nature journalling, Aditi Ganeev Sangwan taught cyanotype (sun printmaking) and ’s taught improv to seniors. All this creativity culminated in a big celebration with performances, art exhibitions, live music from , art-making activities and, most importantly, community.

Thank you to Mayor Patrick Brown and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Program Manager for Sustainable Neighbourhoods Justyna Braithwaite for joining us at the community celebration and speaking about the power of the arts to bring everyone together to create, perform, laugh and be together in community.

Thank you to our funding partners, the Ontario Trillium Foundation (Ontario Trillium Foundation) for their Seed Grant, the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program and the Toronto Region Conversation Authority (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority).

Thank you to the BAO volunteers who assisted the workshop facilitators and made these twenty-eight workshops possible.

And last but not least, thank you to everyone who participated! Without you, these workshop series would never have been the resounding success that they were.

09/02/2026

Brampton’s municipal election is Monday, October 26th. To get ready, we've partnered with the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre for the latest episode of BEC Talks.

Your vote matters! Learn how municipal decisions and elections can impact local artists, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

Watch or listen to this lively discussion between BAO's Executive Director Michael Vickers, Voice the Vote's Marium Nur Vahed & Abby Tait and Brampton Board of Trade's Vijai Kumar Singh -- and don't forget to vote on October 26th.

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2Sow5Z_dE

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nKopLJ02xfMmuH7tRdZSc

ICYMI the BAO Studio Crawl was THE place to be in Brampton last Wednesday, August 26th!We had it all: an art exhibition,...
09/01/2026

ICYMI the BAO Studio Crawl was THE place to be in Brampton last Wednesday, August 26th!

We had it all: an art exhibition, performances, readings, workshops, new music releases, studio tours, delicious snacks, a Japanese tea ceremony and so much more!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Studio+ during the day and the second BAO Studio Crawl in the evening. We hope you had as great a time as we did!

If you haven’t already, make sure to follow the participating artists:
• Sofond ()
• Ajhani Azure (Jahaz☀️💫)
• Deon Best (.bestdesigns)
• R. Flex (R. Flex)
• Shiemara Hogarth (Shiemara Hogarth.hogarth)
• Manisha Khandelwal (Manisha Khandelwal)
• Tetiana Zavadska (Tetiana Zavadska | Vibrant City Sketches)
• Gracian Ndi (Gracian Ndi)
• Latitia Osbourne (Tish Osbourne)
• B Roett (B✨)
• Toyah Simpson (Toyah)
• Reynold Thomas (Ren Thomas)
• A.C. Yeboah (A.C. Yeboah)

Missed out? Make sure to join us at the next Open Studio+ on Wednesday, September 30th.

08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined BAO's Bloom the Arts fundraising campaign! Whether you donated, commented or shared our posts to stories, every little bit helped us get our message out.

Your support has truly strengthened our work to help artists grow their practice and connect with people across Brampton. With your generosity, we are building stronger learning environments, creating more room for focused creative work, and supporting public art programs where artists and community can come together.

This support reaches far beyond this summer. It shapes the opportunities we can offer throughout the year and helps ensure that local artists have what they need to move forward with confidence and optimism.

We are so grateful to everyone who contributed, shared the campaign, and cheered us on throughout our drive. Your belief in Brampton’s artists helps keep our creative ecosystem growing!

Just like our work continues, you can give throughout the year at bramptonartsorg.ca/donate

BAO's public art programs connect local artists and Bramptonians in meaningful ways. Programs such as Community Connects...
08/28/2026

BAO's public art programs connect local artists and Bramptonians in meaningful ways.

Programs such as Community Connects, PIXEL, Parkscapes, and Artists and Creatives in Brampton Schools give local artists meaningful ways to share their work across Brampton.

Your donation will not only help BAO sustain these programs but grow them!

Whether you’ve donated before or will be giving for the first time, now is the perfect time to help us move closer to our $3,000 goal.

Give at bramptonartsorg.ca/donate

The date is set for Brampton's municipal election: Monday, October 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.BAO has partnered w...
08/26/2026

The date is set for Brampton's municipal election: Monday, October 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

BAO has partnered with Brampton Library and CBC News to present "Vote for the Arts: Arts & Culture Election Town Hall & Mayoral Candidates Roundtable," a non-partisan community gathering to bring together Brampton's mayoral candidates.

Moderated by CBC News Peel, you will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Mayoral candidates and learn about the key issues affecting the arts and culture sector in Brampton.

Join us for an evening of meaningful conversation, community connection, and civic engagement as we shape the future of Brampton together!

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Springdale Branch Library, 10705 Bramalea Rd, Brampton
COST: FREE

Register now https://ow.ly/9CfJ50ZFOEY

Accessibility: Contact us at [email protected] to arrange assistance or support to register and/or participate in this event. Please contact us as soon as possible (minimum of four business days in advance) so that we can assist you in a timely manner.

Transportation: We can provide all-ages Brampton Transit Tickets to Brampton residents free of charge to those who need them for all BAO in-person events. If you would like to pick up a ticket for yourself and others attending with you, please email [email protected] prior to the event and we will have them available for you onsite. Tickets work for both Brampton Transit and Züm buses.

08/25/2026

You don't want to miss this Thursday's Parkscapes: Community Celebration at Chinguacousy Park!

Join us for delicious local snacks, music from Brampton JAM, performances, art exhibitions, family-friendly art making activities and more.

At the celebration, Enakshi Sinha’s dance and movement workshop participants will perform a nature-inspired dance routine and Laal Button's seniors group will put on an improv performance, while Aditi Ganeev Sangwan's sun-printmaking workshop participants will mount their communal sun print installation and Minoya Magendrathajan’s nature journalling workshop participants will share their artwork and encourage you to draw your own nature postcard.

DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Chinguacousy Park, Picnic Shelter Two, Brampton
COST: FREE / Pay What You Choose

Register now https://ow.ly/hCZ050ZEXov

Accessibility: Contact us at [email protected] to arrange assistance or support to register and/or participate in this event. Please contact us as soon as possible (minimum of four business days in advance) so that we can assist you in a timely manner.

Transportation: We can provide all-ages Brampton Transit Tickets to Brampton residents free of charge to those who need them for all BAO in-person events. If you would like to pick up a ticket for yourself and others attending with you, please email [email protected] prior to the event and we will have them available for you onsite. Tickets work for both Brampton Transit and Züm buses.

Interested in applying to BAO's new Creative Entrepreneurship Intensive?Then you must attend one of two mandatory inform...
08/24/2026

Interested in applying to BAO's new Creative Entrepreneurship Intensive?

Then you must attend one of two mandatory information sessions on either Wednesday, August 26th or Friday, September 11th.

This new program brings together the best-in-class business training the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre provides with BAO and Work in Culture's arts and culture expertise that artists and creative entrepreneurs will need to take their creative businesses to the next level.

The program integrates group learning, mentorship, and applied business planning, including co-learning workshops, “Meet the Expert” sessions, and targeted 1:1 mentorship.

Artists will work toward refining their business plan, strengthening financial and operational strategies, and preparing for a final pitch, with the opportunity to win a $5,000 Starter Company Plus grant.

Whether you’re a painter, performer, photographer, designer, or any other type of creative entrepreneur – this is an excellent opportunity to scale your practice into a thriving business.

You will receive:
• FREE advanced business training and development workshops
• FREE one-on-one mentorship and expert guidance
• Business planning and growth support
• Opportunity to apply for a program grant of $5,000 (after completion of mandatory training and mentorship)

If you are interested in applying, you MUST attend one of these MANDATORY information sessions
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Friday, September 11, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Learn more and register for an info session here https://ow.ly/9nGo50ZET6r

Residencies give artists the time, space, and support to move their creative practice forward. Your donation will help B...
08/21/2026

Residencies give artists the time, space, and support to move their creative practice forward.

Your donation will help BAO create more residency opportunities right here in Brampton.

Whether you’ve donated before or will be giving for the first time, now is the perfect time to help us move closer to our $3,000 goal.

Give at bramptonartsorg.ca/donate

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Brampton, ON
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