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Happy Pride from STEPS!
STEPS Blog: Indigenous Placemaking in Public Libraries
I HeART Main Street Enters Third Summer!
Call for STEPS Board Members
Events/Opportunities
From Weeds We Grow at Panorama Park
Take part in free visual arts and creative writing workshops, storytelling, Indigenous teachings, and park walks! This program is an interdisciplinary public art project connecting communities to the arts, each other, and public spaces.
The Mane Event
Join STEPS and local entrepreneur D’Andra Montaque for a series of free community hair and art workshops in Toronto’s Little Jamaica! This community arts series speaks to the importance of hair in Black culture, recognizing hair as art and an expression of identity.
Free Accessibility in Public Art Videos
Missed the last accessibility panel discussion? View the collection of past virtual talks with artists and cultural workers as offered through CreateSpace and supported by the Bulmash-Siegel Foundation.
Public Art Near You!

(Toronto, Ontario)
Visit the Interconnection Mural at Paul Martel Park in the Bloor Annex and use the STEPS app to hear more about the legends and knowledge of Indigenous worldview, culture, and ancient stories!

(Mississauga, Ontario)
Artist Matthew Salisbury animates the city’s diversity, architecture and community energy in this interior mural at the Erin Mills BMO Branch as part of the BMO National Mural Series.
Resources For You
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. You can also visit Community Resources for additional learning opportunities.
- Artmaking Drop-ins with Kseniya Tsoy, VIBE Arts (Multiple Dates)
- Summer Art Series, Augusta Studio 219 (Multiple Dates)
- Various Project Grants, Toronto Arts Council (Multiple Deadlines)
- Arts in the Parks Summer Programming (Multiple Dates)
- Toronto ProPride: Religious & 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion at Work (Jun 23, 2022)
- Call for Art Course Proposals, Workman Arts (Deadline: Jun 23, 2022)
- Peer Support/Active Listeners, Workman Arts Satellite (Deadline: Jun 24, 2022)
- Indigenous Artist Call, OCADU and LinkedIn (Deadline: Jun 24, 2022)
- Artist Call, Colours of South Asia, Visual Arts of South Asia (Deadline: Jun 24, 2022)
- Artist Call, Caravan of Talents (Deadline: Jun 26, 2022)
- Painting Workshop, Meegan Lim and ACCIDA (Jun 25, 2022)
Building Community During COVID

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Featured artists and photographers in this month’s issue:
Okuda San Miguel, Adrian Hayles, Kayla Buium, Stephanie Bellefleur, Sharon Mendonca, Curtia Wright, Arjun Lal, Chris Perez, Sue Todd, Ailsa Craigen, Aidan Kenny, Anushay Sheikh, Joseph Sagaj, Jacque Lavallee, Saroja Ponnambalam, May Shi, Matt Salisbury, Mila Bright, Fatspatrol, Kyle Jarencio, Queen Kukoyi, Zara Rahman, Selina McCallum, Sean Martindale, Diego Rojas
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