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Art of Joy / Art Exhibition and Workshop Fundraiser

This event combines an exciting art exhibition showcasing talented artists with an engaging art workshop, art vendors and a community art wall where you can unleash your inner artist. This event is being held in collaboration and in support of the Cancer Research Society. This event is the first annual Herbert HL Townsend fundraiser to raise $45,000 ($1,400 raised to date) and is being established on behalf of the late Paulette and Joseph Townsend in honour of the late Herb (pictured in the banner above), who tragically died in January 2016, eight weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and 27 days before his 41st birthday. Herbert's mother, Paulette, died the following year in October 2017 at the age of 74 of Rectal Cancer, and his brother Joe died a few years later in November 2022 at the age of 50 from extreme grief. If you can't make it, consider a direct donation or a raffle ticket If you are unable to attend, we appreciate your support for our fundraiser through a direct donation to the Cancer Research Society on our fundraising page Art of Joy /Art Exhibition and Workshop or through a purchase of a $5.00 rafflet ticket. Call For Art Submissions: Mississauga and local GTA-based artists The Art Exhibit will feature 200 pieces of artwork from local artists at various stages of their careers, looking for opportunities to exhibit their original 2D artwork. Please contact art@audrat.com for more details. Call For Vendors: Mississauga and local GTA-based art vendors Opportunities are available to Art vendors selling art prints and other art paraphernalia (E.g. t-shirts, mugs, etc.), as well as food and beverage vendors. 4 ft wide x 6 ft long rectangle tables will be available at a cost of $250 per table. The tables will include two chairs. For more details, email art@audrat.com . Call for Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help out with promotional materials or to provide support to attendees, exhibiting artists and vendors. Teenagers looking for volunteer hours are welcome. By clicking the link above, you will be leaving the City of Mississauga website and be directed to an external site. The City is not responsible for the content or availability of external sites. Event Details