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Holiday Wishes from STEPS!

A blue holiday illustration with wispy butterflies and sparkles in the background. Two whimsical figures are drawing the words JOY in the middle and surrounded by a road. City and neighbourhood landscape surround the road with public art projects among the buildings and houses.

From the entire team at STEPS, we would like to take the time to thank you for playing a role in bringing bright and high-impact public art and community-engaged initiatives to communities across the country. Together in 2022, we accomplished:

300+ paid opportunities for artists and designers
200+ public art projects across 25 cities
1,950+ community members engaged
$725,000+ payments to artists and designers

On the left is a candid photo of community members, STEPS staff and artists in front of a new public art installation at a park. On the right is artist Bareket Kezwer and STEPS staff posing in front of a new mural.

Artists, partners, documentarians and collaborators like you contribute to our vision of co-creating welcoming and meaningful communities and public spaces. We hope you have a safe and restful holiday season, and we look forward to creating more art with you in the new year!

On the left is a photo of of artists, RBC staff, STEPS staff and Oakwood Village BIA in front of a colourful mural. On the right is a photo of a ribbon cutting ceremony at Wilson TTC subway station to celebrate a new mural.

We extend our gratitude to artist Yaara Eshet for designing the joyful illustration featuring some STEPS projects, including Cedar Cone Rain Catcher and Flight Hoarding Exhibit.

Share Your Feedback

As a growing national public art organization, STEPS strives to be a leader in fostering community and vibrant spaces through public art. We value your feedback about your experience with STEPS to strengthen our relationships with collaborators.

Email our team or consider leaving a Google Review to foster more relationships like ours across Canada!

Events/Opportunities

A collage of different Canadian artists and a preview of the work they do as part of the STEPS Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide
Support STEPS artists and small businesses this festive season with this curated list of Canadian makers working across different mediums.

Due: Feb 5, 2023
Call for Artists-in-Residence
Do you know artists interested in expanding their public art practice? Share this opportunity to take part in the 2023 CreateSpace Public Art Residency, a national program celebrating its third year of programming!

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Featured artists and photographers:
Yaara Eshet, Tina Nguyen, Kyle Jarencio, Bareket Kezwer, May Shi, AstroSankofa Arts, Moonlight Murals Collective, Shalak Attack, Edan Maxam, Adam Ibrahim, Laara Cerman, Katrina Canedo, Jieun June Kim, Anushay Sheikh, Bee Hess

Connect with STEPS

The STEPS office is based in the Ancestral Wendat territory and the shared territory of the Anishinaabeg and the Haudenosaunee, covered by The Dish With One Spoon treaty, and later, Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. As a national organization, we acknowledge and are grateful for this land on which we work, play and create, that is still home to Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.

STEPS is committed to cultivating safe spaces for Indigenous voices to be heard. We encourage you to learn more about the land where you reside at native-land.ca.

Thanks to our Funders and Supporters

STEPS funders and supporters, including Canadian arts councils, corporate banks, municipal governments, and foundations