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Call for Durham Artists
Join Our Team

Are you a creative team player passionate about the role of public art in fostering vibrant communities? Check out our open positions and apply today:
- Operations Coordinator (Ddln: Mar 31)
- Public Art Assistants (Ddln: Apr 5)
- Engagement Assistant (Ddln: Apr 5)
- Photographer/Videographer (Ddln: Apr 5)
- IIN Program Assistant (Ddln: Apr 11)
Events/Opportunities
STEPS has partnered with the Town of Aurora on an engaging forum featuring BSAM Canada, City of Toronto and artist Clarissa M. Lewis to build the foundation for Aurora’s first-ever Public Art Master Plan.
Calling all Brampton locals! Share what food means to you for a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards and be featured in a Brampton public art pilot project. For questions, please contact margaux@stepspublicart.org.
We’re ramping up for a jam-packed summer filled with public art projects of all sizes with Business Improvement Areas across Ontario! Learn how you can take part in this program for main street recovery.
Public Art Near You!
Spot Sue Todd’s PATCH Hoarding Exhibit with Altree Developments at 2 Forest Hill Rd, Toronto that captures the essence of the Forest Hill community!
From drawings, audio-poems, animations and other creative mediums, 45 emerging artists across Canada showcase their work as part of the CreateSpace Public Art Form.
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.
- iAM Youth Arts Program, JAYU (Multiple Dates)
- Media Training Workshops, Street Voices (Multiple Dates)
- Artmaking Workshops, East End Arts (Multiple Dates)
- Cultural Community Expo, OCADU (Mar 23-25, 2022)
- Outside the Box Information Session, StreetARToronto (Mar 24, 2022)
- Call for Submissions, Indigenous Artist in the Park (Ddln: Mar 27, 2022)
- Artist Call, Muskoka Chair Murals, Art & Water (Ddln: Mar 31, 2022)
- Call for Submissions, City of Mississauga Banners (Ddln: Mar 31, 2022)
- Artist Call, Burnhamthorpe Community Centre (Ddln: Mar 31, 2022)
- Artist Call, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (Ddln: Mar 31, 2022)
- Call for Workshops, SPARC Symposium (Ddln: Mar 31, 2022)
- Call for Art Facilitators, Nia Centre for the Arts (Ddln: Apr 1, 2022)
Building Community During COVID
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Featured artists and photographers in this month’s issue:
FP Monkey, Selina McCallum, Ashley Beerdart, Ehiko Odeh, Tayler Buss, Afifa Bari, Meaghan Kehoe, Curtia Wright, Bareket Kezwer, Sue Todd, Mila Bright, Miranda KG, Enna Kim, May Shi May Shi
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