STEPS Public Art and the Region of Durham are reaching out to share an exciting public art opportunity available to all Canadian-based professional Artists/Artist teams. The Region of Durham is seeking to commission up to six (6) innovative artist-made benches to enhance the aesthetic appeal and cultural significance of transit stops and public spaces with their communities. Selected artists will design and fabricate a bench for the Region of Durham to be delivered for installation in June 2025.

National Call for Submissions to Canadian Artists

Budget: $7,000 CAD (inclusive of HST and all costs related to the project)

Artwork proposals will be reviewed on the basis of safety and durability, artistic excellence, expressed written interest in the project and other professional qualification criteria listed in the call for submissions.

Submissions are due April 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. To access the complete application guidelines and submission details, please visit the call here.

For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Public Art Manager, Collin Zipp, at collin@stepspublicart.org. Please “reply all” to this email and to any future correspondence as one of my colleagues may reply.