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,^{[citation needed]} the Brampton Arts Council encourages and recognizes excellence in the arts across the community.^{[citation needed]} 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