Join STEPS at this free information session to learn more about I HeART Main Street, a program supporting BIAs with artist fee subsidies, creative placemaking, and building staff capacity to realize public art initiatives as part of your main street recovery strategy.
Participate virtually on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM ET via Zoom to discover more about the program, brainstorm with STEPS and fellow BIAs on placemaking and public art ideas, and how to apply for the upcoming program round to initiate public art projects in time for the summer! Register via Eventbrite today.
We are also accepting applications that will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the program is filled. Space is limited and we encourage you to apply early.
Artist Credit: Yen Linh Thai for DUKE Heights BIA
Photo Credit: Anushay Sheikh
Accessibility Notice
STEPS is committed to the community’s full participation in I HeART Main Street and this information session. Please contact Krupa Patel, Placemaking Associate (krupa@stepspublicart.org) if you have any questions or requests, and we will do our best to accommodate.
About I HeART Main Street
We believe Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) are the heart of our communities. I HeART Main Street began in 2020 to provide BIAs with the supports they need to activate their main streets during the height of the pandemic as part of STEPs’ main street recovery services. This program has since grown to support 50+ BIAs and provide paid opportunities to 220+ Canadian artists and designers. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for the summer program until the program is filled. Space is limited and we encourage you to apply early. Visit the program webpage for Frequently Asked Questions and access to the application portal.
Partners and Funders
I HeART Main Street is presented in partnership with RBC and generously supported by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and funding provided by the Government of Ontario.
