Artist Capacity Building

Overview

Artist Capacity Building is a service offered by STEPS, a national charity and social enterprise that helps municipalities develop artist networks, strategic creative programming, and expertise to support public art in their communities. The service facilitates collaboration with artists from across Canada to revitalize public spaces and establish communities as creative hubs.

Service Areas

STEPS is a national charity that has worked across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon.

Process

• Step 1: Reflect on your cultural programming goals, public art opportunities, and available resources.
• Step 2: Book a call with the Public Art team using the website function.
• Step 3: Prepare for the call by gathering your goals, dreams, timeline, and budget range.
• Step 4: Meet the team to determine if your project is a good fit; they will recommend next steps if it is.
• Step 5: Celebrate as STEPS works with you and your team to implement the program.

What STEPS Provides

• Collaboration with a national network of artists to fuel your creative sector
• Custom programming suited to your needs, mandate, and resources
• Expertise in artist calls and artist selection processes
• Experience running residency programming
• Public outreach and digital promotions

How to Get Started

Use the Book a Call function on the website to schedule a consultation with STEPS' Public Art team. Artists interested in opportunities should contact STEPS through the artist form on the website.