STEPS Public Art

08/20/2026

🎉 We invite you to join us this weekend for our end-of-season celebration of From Weeds We Grow! 🎶Join Lindsey Lickers, James Carpenter (Greycloud), Raiden (Adrien Levesque) and Andrea Josic as we invite participants to gather in community through spoken word poetry, teachings, ceremony and song! Sign up here: https://stepspublicart.org/events//?utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=opps

🎉 From Weeds We Grow invites you to our end-of-season celebration! All are welcome to join!

From Weeds We Grow is a community art program that seeks to examine and strengthen the Rexdale community’s bond with nature and the environment.

Join Lindsey Lickers, James Carpenter (Greycloud), Raiden (Adrien Levesque) and Andrea Josic to gather in community through spoken word poetry, teachings, ceremony, and song! 🎶

📆 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 1 - 4 PM ET
📍Rowntree Mills Park

A traditional opening, offerings for the land, teachings, and songs will be featured at this event. We invite participants to reflect, celebrate community, and strengthen their relationships to the land and one another.

From Weeds We Grow 2026 is funded in part and supported by the Toronto Arts Council funded by the City of Toronto, the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, the Bulmash-Siegel Foundation, RBC and the Rexdale Community Hub.

👉 Register now to reserve your spot at https://from-weeds-we-grow-August-23--workshop.eventbrite.ca

📸 Shot By Selina McCallum

08/11/2026

☀️ If you find yourself visiting Eglinton Way, you might notice vibrant, eye-catching sculptures along your journey!

Each sculpture showcases the local community and culture of Eglinton, while offering an accessible art exhibit that aligns with The Eglinton Way BIA’s vision of bringing liveliness to the area! These unique public art sculptures encourage visitors to engage with unique main street districts and patronize local businesses.

The sculptures you can find when you visit are:

🖌️ Gathering by Mark Puigmarti
🖌️ EG by Austin Emery
🖌️ All I Have by Soheyl Bastami
🖌️ The Key to Peace Vahid Misaghi
🖌️ Heart & Sole by Paul Slipper
🖌️ Fetch! By W.W. Hung
🖌️ The Butterfly Effect by Kyle Thornley
🖌️ A Tangential View of Eg West by Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky
🖌️Being Here by Ted Fullerton
🖌️ Exploring the Heart by Quentin VerCetty

This project was in partnership with The Eglinton Way BIA, the Government of Canada, and the City of Toronto.

💡 Have you visited yet? Let us know in the comments below!

The Eglinton Way BIA partnered with STEPS Public Arts to invest in ...

07/30/2026

📣 We are excited to announce that the Town of Midland has partnered with STEPS Public Art to update its Municipal Cultural Plan!

🌱 This new Municipal Cultural Plan will help grow the Town of Midland's cultural scene to reflect its culture, heritage, and history while responding to current realities and future opportunities.

📆 This survey will be available from July 30 to August 31 and will present a series of questions and multiple-choice answers surrounding your experiences and suggestions for the Town of Midland. Complete the survey through this link: midland.ca/engage

🌟 Your voice is essential as we work to understand how we can strengthen Midland’s cultural future and reflect the ideas, interests, and desires of residents in the plan.

📸 Images provided by the Town of Midland

Visit midland.ca/engage for the most up-to-date schedule of community engagement activities, locations, and participation opportunities.

07/29/2026

You may have seen our March of the Dragon mural by Jien Kim at Wellesley Station, but did you know there are more art installations at Church and Wellesley?

In our latest Fieldnotes blog, “12 Art Installations to Visit at Church-Wellesley”, we invite you to take a walk and explore the public art downtown (with our downloadable map)! Have a read here: https://stepspublicart.org/12-art-installations-to-visit-at-church-wellesley//?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thoughtleadership

From a 10-foot tile mosaic and painted murals taking you to new heights, each one tells a story of 2SLGBTQ+ activists and community members who shaped the village into what it is today.

🖼️ In our latest article, Syrus Marcus Ware talks about the curation and community consultation process. Ware also gives insights into the stories and people who are key figures in the community.

🎨 Artists Jieun Kim, Meera Sethi, John Kuna and Christiano de Araujo reflect on the painting and design process, providing their experience and the long-term impact their art has had on the community.

Find more cool art that we might have missed? Did you take our walk? Tag us on your socials and share with us!

🎨 Kiss and Tell Installation by Jieun Kim
📷 Photo by Tone Bailey

07/28/2026

Tales from the River invites you to an inspiring workshop!

Join James Carpenter (Greycloud), Joaquin Varela, and STEPS for this nature-based workshop inspired by Memorial Park!

In this session, you’ll be guided by both artists and invited to deepen your relationship with the land through Indigenous teachings, mindful harvesting, artmaking using natural pigments, and a reflective walk.

📆 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 1 PM ET
📍Memorial Park

Tales from the River offers a series of senior-coordinated workshops along the Humber River in Weston. The initiative highlights how seniors’ leadership and creativity have a tangible, visual, and social impact on community spaces, embedding their contributions in the public realm.

🚨 The deadline to register for these events is August 14, 2026. Register through the link https://stepspublicart.org/events/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opps

We hope to see you there!

📸 Selina McCallum

Tales from the River is funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. We would like to acknowledge funding support from RBC, the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario, and the Bulmash-Siegel Foundation.

07/27/2026

🎉 From Weeds We Grow invites you to our end-of-season celebration! All are welcome to join!

From Weeds We Grow is a community art program that seeks to examine and strengthen the Rexdale community’s bond with nature and the environment.

Join Lindsey Lickers, James Carpenter (Greycloud), Raiden (Adrien Levesque) and Andrea Josic to gather in community through spoken word poetry, teachings, ceremony, and song! 🎶

📆 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 1 - 4 PM ET
📍Rowntree Mills Park

A traditional opening, offerings for the land, teachings, and songs will be featured at this event. We invite participants to reflect, celebrate community, and strengthen their relationships to the land and one another.

From Weeds We Grow 2026 is funded in part and supported by the Toronto Arts Council funded by the City of Toronto, the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, the Bulmash-Siegel Foundation, RBC and the Rexdale Community Hub.

👉 Register now to reserve your spot at https://from-weeds-we-grow-August-23--workshop.eventbrite.ca

📸 Shot By Selina McCallum

07/21/2026

📣 Do you live in Toronto? A new mural is coming to Ward 13, close to the Ontario and Gerrard Street intersection. We need YOUR help to select the lead artist who will bring this high-impact mural to life this summer!

This project was developed in direct response to community desires for new creative activations in Cabbagetown, close to the Ontario and Gerrard Street intersection.

🎨 Caitilin Taguibao, Pam Lostracco, and Nick Sweetman are the artists that have been shortlisted for the new mural and have created detailed proposals and renderings for review. The lead artist will be chosen based on community feedback.

📝 Please have a read through the artwork descriptions and images to answer a few short questions in our survey. You have the chance to let us know which resonates the most with you and why! The lead artist will be chosen based on community feedback.

🚨The deadline to complete this survey is July 30th at 11:59 PM ET. Register through the link here: https://forms.gle/dMuwtRRpeDbjq63h7

💫 We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

📸 May Shi

07/15/2026

🌳 Are you an artist in Ontario, or do you have connections to Ontario and the North Perth community?

📣 STEPS Public Art and the Municipality of North Perth invite Canadian professional artists and artist teams to submit to the first stage of a competition for two (2) public artworks that will be installed in the communities of Monkton and Gowanstown.

🖼️ These artworks will celebrate the individuality of North Perth, ultimately creating a unified public art experience that invites interaction and engagement!

🚨Submissions must be received by August 31st, 2026 at 11:59PM ET!

Full details and submission requirements are available via https://stepspublicart.org/project/municipality-of-north-perth/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opps

We are excited to see your application!

07/14/2026

🎨 Join STEPS, Sabrina Chu, and Andrea Josic for a weekend of creating one-of-a-kind art!

Tales from the River offers a series of senior-coordinated workshops along the Humber River in Weston. The initiative highlights how seniors’ leadership and creativity have a tangible, visual, and social impact on community spaces, embedding their contributions in the public realm.

💌 Greeting Card Collage Workshop:
📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
⏰ 1:30 - 4:30 PM ET
📍 Crossroads Theatre (34 John St Unit B, York, ON M9N 0B2)

✍️ Poetry Writing Workshop:
📅 Sunday, August 9, 2026
⏰ 1:30 - 4:30 PM ET
📍 Crossroads Theatre (34 John St Unit B, York, ON M9N 0B2)

Participants will be invited to explore colour, texture, composition, creative reuse, and will be creating original pieces of art inspired by personal memories of their neighbourhood.

🚨 The deadline to register for these events is August 7, 2026. Register for either event here: https://stepspublicart.org/events/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opps

We look forward to seeing you there!

📸 Selina McCallum

Tales from the River is funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. We would like to acknowledge funding support from RBC, the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario. These two events are presented in partnership with Crossroads Theatre.

07/13/2026

🔉Calling all artists! 🔉

STEPS Public Art and Main + Main invite professional Canadian artists and artist teams with strong connections to Ottawa to submit qualifications for the first stage of a two-stage public art competition.

📌 This opportunity is for the creation of a new mural to be installed at 300 Montgomery Street, Ottawa, ON. It is envisioned as a major public-facing artwork integrated into the heart of the surrounding residential area.

🎨 The final work of art should incorporate the character, history, environment, and culture of the neighbourhood.

🚨Deadline to apply is August 23, 2026!
Award: $30,000 CAD (inclusive of HST, fees, materials, etc)

Want to apply or check out the full details? Find them here: https://stepspublicart.org/project/main-and-main-ottawa-mural-call-for-artist/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opps