The Brampton Arts Council was a charitable, multi-arts umbrella organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the arts in the city of Brampton in Ontario, Canada. It represented numerous artists and arts groups, the Brampton Arts Council encourages and recognizes excellence in the arts across the community. To fulfill its mandate, the Brampton Arts Council carries out activities in the following categories:

education and development networking opportunities communications promotion and advocacy

The BAC annually recognizes a Brampton resident for their contribution to the arts.

Arts Person of the Year Brampton Arts Council Arts Person of the Year is a prize to honour the Brampton resident who exemplifies continued patronage to any sector of the arts: visual, dance, dramatic or musical.

Past winners 2014 - Mike Butterworth 2013 - Chuck Scott 2012 - Jade Jager Clark 2011 - David Rehner 2010 - Kelly McNeil 2009 - Glenn McFarlane 2008 - Dale O'Hara 2007 - Lynden Cowan 2006 - Maureen Adams 2005 - Alan & Sylvia Gibson 2004 - John Cutruzzola 2003 - Paulette Murphy 2002 - Marion Fralick-Bartlett 2001 - David & Catherine Harmsworth 2000 - Rhoda Begley 1999 - Conrad Mieschke 1998 - Peter Richards 1997 - Alan Heatley & John Setterfield 1996 - Jan Stapleton 1995 - Gail & Ken Watson 1994 - Andrew Dittgen 1993 - Joseph Gomes 1992 - Keith Moreau 1991 - Moira Lumley 1990 - L. Greta Capps 1989 - Jack Reid

External links Brampton Arts Council