Call for Contributors: Public Space ARTivism Initiative

Have you been involved in the production of a community mosaic, labyrinth
or street theatre performance? Do you know of projects that use art to
transform public space or related events?

The Sustainable Thinking and Expression on Public Space (STEPS) Initiative,
is a group of artists, activists, architects, and academics, collectively
promoting sustainable and community-centred public spaces. We are committed
to using art to challenge and change the ways in which public spaces are
currently being used, especially in urban environments. STEPS aims to
facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration between individuals and
grassroots collectives using art to engage citizens in transforming their
local environments.

In service of our mission, STEPS is developing a series of tools which
includes an online meeting ground where citizens can experience the work of
their peers in other communities, and engage in dialogue on the growing
movement of ‘Public Space ARTivism’ (the use of art to enliven the
relationship between people and their local places). STEPS is also
developing tools for those who are interested in starting initiatives in
their own communities, but who are unsure of where to begin, such as a
Public Space ARTivism Manualfesto and a documentary film.

We are conducting interviews with ARTivists, activists, and community
groups and individuals supporting this type of work to collect information
on the successes, challenges and lessons learned in grassroots public space
ARTivism across Canada. Our findings will inform the creation of an
international network of public space ARTivists.

If you have been involved in ‘Public Space ARTivism’, have an interest in
partnering with STEPS on a project, or are interested in interning with our
organization, let us know.

More information: www.stepsinitiative.com (soon to be re-launched)
Become a fan of STEPS on Facebook
Contact: Alexis Kane Speer, Founding Director - Info [at] stepsinitiative
[dot] com