Canadian Communityarts Initiative
CCAI is a not for profit organization registered under the laws of the province of Ontario to promote effective role of arts and artists in Canadian community. CCAI aims to enhance the community's awareness of the many arts and cultural practices in Canada and encourages expansion of the arts by creating opportunities for practicing local artists.
CCAI's mission is to celebrate and build upon the cultural diversity of Canadian community, A series of art and cultural objects, activities, events and spaces that are as inclusive and diverse as our cultural fabric itself. The organization intends to create more opportunities for community involvement in the many fields of arts with special emphasis on new immigrants, youth and volunteerism.
"Different Strokes"
Open Call for Artists: Digital Art Exhibition
The Canadian Community Arts Initiative, in collaboration with the Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design at Sheridan College and the Mississauga Arts Council, invites animation and motion graphics artists from across the GTA to submit short films (2–3 minutes) for an upcoming digital art exhibition.
We are seeking work in animation and motion graphics. Submissions must fall under animation and/or motion graphics. All styles and techniques are welcome, including experimental and hybrid approaches.
“Artists are invited to interpret diversity, inclusion, and belonging through personal, cultural, social, or imagined perspectives. Responses may be literal, abstract, narrative, experimental, poetic, or speculative.”
Submit your application by June 21, 2026.
CCAI EVENT STREAM
Canadian Community Arts Initiative regularly presents visual arts, literary, dance, theatre, film and other artistic events for the enjoyment and education of the community. CCAI regularly collaborates with artists and organizations to support artistic activities in and around Mississauga and GTA.
TD Mosaic 2026 Dates:
Friday, July 31st 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, August 1st 2 pm - 11 pm
Celebration Square at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
MOSAIC FESTIVAL
Now in its 21st year, Mosaic is the largest FREE South Asian Multi Disciplinary Arts Festival of North America. Mosaic 2026 will be featuring Dance, Music, Literature, Visual Arts,Fashion and culinary delights. The festival also presents a variety of food and commercial vendors.
TD Mosaic outdoor Festival 2026 Dates
Friday, July 31st 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, August 1st 2pm - 11pm
Celebration Square at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
ROCK THE COLISEUM
Founded in 2006, Rock the Coliseum has become the longest running, all-ages, FREE music festival in Mississauga that celebrates and supports all genres of independent Canadian music. Our crowd is energetic, informed and as diverse as it's host city.
Rock The Coliseum 2026 Dates:
Friday, July 31st 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, August 1st 3pm - 11pm
Celebration Square at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA INTERNATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Mississauga International South Asian Film Festival - MISAFF features the best of South Asian and Middle Eastern cinema from around the world presented especially for our Mississauga and region film lovers. Screenings are ticketed; where mentioned
MISAFF 2025 Dates:
November 27-30
Location: Mississauga Living Arts Centre
Mosaic Soundz
Mosaic Soundz - The newest presentation of CCAI, is an in-studio production of Music in Canada. As inspired by the vision of Rohail Hayat of Coke Studio, Mosaic Soundz brings together diversity and cultural exchange in music in Canada. Its an effort to create original music, as Canada develop its heritage and cultural presence in diverse parts of the world.
Mosaic Soundz Season 2:
TBD
Cross Pollination
Cross Pollination - A project by Canadian Community Arts Initiative that invites Canadian artists, curators and arts related personalities to present their works in various countries of South Asia. The project was initiated in 2016 when a Canadian Mohawk artist David R Maricle was sent to Lahore Pakistan for an arts residency in music and sculpture. Hosted by Rafi Peer Theatre, Pakistan, David presented a talk about indigenous Canadian sculpture at the Beaconhouse National University and a workshop about indigenous practices in music at the Rafi Peerr Theatre.
Awards
EXCELLENCE IN ARTS AWARD
Canadian Community Arts Initiative recognizes some of the most prolific talents in the field of Art and culture every year during its annual awards Gala. There are a number of Awards that are presented both for Mosaic Festival and Rock the Coliseum, Indie music Festival. The organization recognises that these awards are a way to encouraging and recognizing the hard work and dedication of those individuals who are committed to the development and enhancement of artistic and cultural experience of Canadians. CCAI will be renaming its annual Art Service Award as Jim Tovey Award of Excellence in Art Service to honor the memory of late Jim Tovey, Councillor for ward one in Mississauga. A long time benefactor and close friend of arts community of our city, Jim Tovey suddenly passed away this year in February 2018.
