Happy Holidays from STEPS!
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Special thanks to artist Yaara Eshet for designing the joyful holiday illustration for STEPS!
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It's been an incredible year of colourful public art installations, artist programs and community engagements across Canada as we continue to further our mission of empowering artists and communities to transform public spaces into vibrant places. We are grateful for the opportunities to connect with your community, work with talented artists, and showcase the impact of art in our everyday lives.
STEPS will be taking a holiday break from Dec 23, 2022 to Jan 1, 2023 to refuel for another colourful year ahead! Check out current opportunities below, and we look forward to connecting again in 2023.
Our website will be undergoing maintenance and you may experience website downtime during the holidays. Thank you for your understanding!
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Call for Artists-in-Residence
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Applications are open to take part in the 2023 CreateSpace Public Art Residency! This call is available in English and French, and we encourage applications from qualified candidates that represent the full diversity of communities in Canada. Read the full details and submit your application by February 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST.
The CreateSpace Residency is entering its third year of national programming for emerging Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and racialized artists, and has since supported 20 artists/artist teams across Canada in bringing public art projects to their communities.
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Shaping Space at DesignTO
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STEPS will be part of the 2023 DesignTO Festival (Canada’s largest annual design festival) to share findings from Shaping Space, an on-going research project on health equity and public spaces with a special focus on equity-deserving communities. Register to the free online event happening on January 25, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET via Zoom!
This project is made possible through the generous support of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Intersectoral Action Fund.
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Ongoing
Brampton AR Storefronts
Visit storefront activations by artist Meegan Lim in collaboration with the City of Brampton and Brampton Arts Organization, with new augmented reality (AR) animations by artist Jenn Liv! Watch the windows come to life with audio food stories submitted by Brampton residents.
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On-going
Holiday Gift Guide
Scrambling for the holidays? Support STEPS artists and small businesses with this curated list of talented illustrators, makers, photographers, and more!
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Past Event
BMO National Mural Series Mixer
STEPS hosted a celebration at our Toronto office with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) team, artists and photographers who have brought new public art to local bank branches since 2021! Learn more about this mural series that will enter its third year of transforming spaces across Canada.
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Riverside Window Wonderland
Queen Street East, Toronto
For Riverside BIA’s annual contest, artists Asli Alin, Kseniya Tsoy, Talie Shalmon, and Yen Linh Thai animated 15+ storefront windows with holiday-themed designs as part of I HeART Main Street.
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VAC Billboard
Victoria, British Columbia
The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) worked with STEPS to bring this new public artwork by local artist Ingrid Mesquita to the exterior of their main gallery space.
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Food Bank Mural
Jane/Sheppard, Toronto
Artist Kanisha Dabreo and local artist assistants animated a pop-up food bank this past fall in partnership with North York Harvest Food Bank, Society for the Living and STEPS.
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Year of the Tiger
Winnipeg, Manitoba
As part of the Wall-to-Wall Mural and Culture Festival, CreateSpace artist Kyla Yin James displayed their residency project at the iconic Sherbrook Inn.
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Building Community During COVID
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Thanks to contributions from community members like you, STEPS has supported over 200 public art initiatives and made over $1,000,000 in direct payments to Canadian artists and designers since the start of the pandemic, including $725,000 in 2022 alone.
Consider making a donation to support this important work!
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Supporting artists and arts workers, especially those who face barriers in accessing public art opportunities, is at the core of STEPS’ mandate. Below are resources and current opportunities on our radar.
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External Opportunities
- Call for Jury Members: BUMP Festival (Ddln: Dec 22, 2022)
- Black Artist Call: Creative Catalyst program (Ddln: Dec 31, 2022)
- Nominations: Barbara Laronde Artist Award (Ddln: Dec 31, 2022)
- Artist Call: Unframed, Propeller Art Gallery (Ddln: Jan 4, 2023)
- Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, Western University (Ddln: Jan 5, 2023)
- Artist Call: Public Art Banners, Surrey (Ddln: Jan 6, 2023)
- Artist Call: The Bentway Artist Residency (Ddln: Jan 9, 2023)
- Artist Call: 20 Avenue Overpass, Surrey (Ddln: Jan 13, 2023)
- Exhibition Assistance Grants, Ontario Arts Council (Ddln: Jan 13, 2023)
- Call for Submissions: 2023 RBC Award for Glass (Ddln: Jan 15, 2023)
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Featured artists, creatives and photographers in this month's issue:
Yaara Eshet, Mila Bright Zlatanovic, Anushay Sheikh, Moonlight Murals Collective, Ingrid Mesquita, Synonym Art Consultation, Kyla Yin James, Kseniya Tsoy, Kyle Jarencio, Tina Nguyen, Bee Hess, Kanisha Dabreo, Meegan Lim, Jenn Liv, May Shi, Adam Ibrahim
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