Book a Creative Service.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you are looking to develop a mural, garden or public art installation with your community group. Or potentially you want your group to be able to share their voices through a video, podcast, event, site activation or placemaking project. Maybe you are just looking for an arts facilitator to activate your class with a day of creative activities. Perhaps you are a commercial business needing a mural for your wall or creative design services. Maybe you have a great idea you want to teach but need help designing your curriculum and facilitation support.

Below are some standard rates, but connect with me about your special project and I can develop a package for your needs. I will lead your group through a customized set of activities to unlock their creative potential and make something they are proud of.

Who Am I?

I have been working with community groups doing creative facilitation and advocacy projects since 1998. I am able to empower a diverse group to be able to dive deeper into the issues that are important to them and share their voices in creative ways. I have spend the majority of my career working in the non-profit field with immigrant, women, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and youth serving agencies. I have a deep knowledge of Social Emotional Learning, creating brave spaces, and how to empower folks of diverse backgrounds to advocate on issues they are passionate about and make change in their communities.

I have done over 25 murals in the community, multiple huge events, many public art, video, podcasts, and performance projects. I have even redesigned and built a public park in Calgary! I have trained hundreds of folks to facilitate workshops in an engaging and creative manner. I have made slick design assets for programs, curriculums, events and more. I have worked with community members to build community projects they are proud of and share their voice through creative means.

I can help you make your creative project a success if you give me the opportunity!

The only limit to your impact is your IMAGINATION

~ Tony Robbins

Shorter Project-

Not for Profit Rates

  • Half Day workshop up to three hours.

    Community Project- I will lead your class or community members in some initial activities to break down topics, have deep conversations and brainstorm some plans/next steps. This would be a short one time session to engage folks and get some good ideas. Your team could then take these ideas and build on them. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

    Or

    One time art sessions- I will facilitate general creative/arts workshops for your class, school or group. Workshops 1, 2 and 3 hours length are all included in the same rate. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type

  • Full Day workshop of 3.5-7 hours.

    Community Project- I will lead your class or community members in some initial activities to break down topics, have deep conversations and brainstorm some plans/next steps. Engage folks and get some good ideas. In this session I would be able to really dive deeper into some planning and full placemaking activities with the group. We could have some solid engagement discussions, really create some strong plans and thoughtful conversations. This would be a full placemaking day with deep analysis of the site/presentation space/medium, site/project triangulations, how to analyze resident interaction with the site/project and make plans based on that. Depending on the type of project, we at be able to begin something, or at least set the “base” for you to continue the project with your group. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

    Or

    One time art sessions- I will facilitate general creative/arts workshops like an “art day” for a school or camp group. I can do multiple, short 1 hour sessions in the full day period. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

  • Do you need to plan a creative project? Are you requiring assistance on the steps needed to make a mural, installation, video, etc.? Do you need help creating a budget or drafting a grant for funding? Are you trouble shooting some creative logistics and need to have an in person meeting to sort them out?

    Consultation starts at $100 for the first hour of work, then $50 for each additional hour.

  • Contact me to ask about shorter artist coaching needs. Coaching available in project planning, group and workshop facilitation, community development, community engagement, youth or adult learning, Art for Social Change

Longer Project-

Not for Profit Rates

  • Community Project- I will lead your class or community members in some activities to break down topics, have deep conversations and dive deep into some planning and full placemaking activities with the group. We will have some solid engagement discussions and have thoughtful conversations. After initial planning day, we will have a complete and structured plan, then engage residents in the build process (for days 2-5) and all the way to completion and showcase.

    Note: One week (45 hours) may not be enough for the full build and usually in my experience projects take two weeks of time to have a full experience. This is based on 8 hour days (7 hours with clients plus set up/take down) and 5 hours of planning/prep/ etc.

    *This is just an estimate. Please contact me to determine how long your unique project will take. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type

    *Murals typically take between $1000-$2500 for supplies depending on the wall

  • Community Project- I will lead your class or community members in some activities to break down topics, have deep conversations and dive deep into some planning and full placemaking activities with the group. We will have some solid engagement discussions and have thoughtful conversations. After initial planning days, we will have a complete and structured plan, then engage residents in the build process (for days 3-10) and all the way to completion and showcase.

    Note: This is the recommended approximate for murals and public art projects. This is based on ten 8 hour days (7 hours with clients plus set up/take down) and 5 hours of planning/prep/ etc.

    *This is just an estimate. Please contact me to determine how long your unique project will take. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

    *Murals typically take between $1000-$2500 for supplies depending on the wall

  • Weekly Community Project- Are you looking for a weekly option for your class or after school group? Depending on size or scale of the project, rates will be calculated as an hourly rate, spread over the engagement weeks. For most projects they will take 8-12 weeks of engagement with the group. This is dependant on age and ability of the participants and size of the project.

    This is just an estimate. Please contact me to determine how long your unique project will take. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

    *Murals typically take between $1000-$2500 for supplies depending on the wall

  • Do you need to plan a creative project? Are you requiring assistance on the steps needed to make a mural, installation, video, etc.? Do you need help creating a budget or drafting a grant for funding? Are you trouble shooting some creative logistics and need to have an in person meeting to sort them out?

    Consultation starts at $100 for the first hour of work, then $50 for each additional hour.

  • Contact me to ask about artist coaching needs. Coaching available in project planning, group and workshop facilitation, community development, community engagement, youth or adult learning, Art for Social Change

Commercial Estimates-

For Profit Entity- Rates

  • Do you want a mural for your office wall, or side of building? I will come in and build a piece that your business will be happy to see every day! This rate is purely for commercial mural services and community groups should go by the rates above. I will design a mural for your space that is based on my current “Vibrant Landscapes” or “Klara” painting streams in my portfolio.

    This is just an estimate for an average wall. Please contact me to determine how long your unique project will take based on the size of your wall. Supplies are extra and dependant on project type.

    *Murals typically take between $1000-$2500 for supplies depending on the size of wall and current supply rates.

  • Are you an entrepreneur that has a class to sell or a skill to teach but you don’t have an artistic bone in your body? Do you need some design assets for your sessions such as cover pages, social media posters, thumbnails, story covers, and other visual assets to brand your course? Maybe you need a logo made or a brand package for yourself. Rate is hourly and will depend on how many assets you require/extent of job.

    Base design packages are recommended at $750-1500 for 10-20 hrs of work including revisions.

    *Ask me about my options/rates for Instructional Manuals and Handbook design!

  • Are you an entrepreneur and have some AMAZING things to teach folks, but you are brand new to teaching? Don’t know how to arrange your course materials to be properly digested by the human brain? Maybe you know how to facilitate but have never done it yet in an online setting. Are you trying to get a regular webinar session going, maybe a Skillshare course, or something else? Have a sit down with me and we can go over your curriculum and make it SPECTACULAR! I have over 25 years of facilitation experience, 2 years of running weekly programs online in the most creative and experimental fashion, and have trained HUNDREDS of facilitators of all age levels to run creative and engaging workshops on even the driest subjects. I can make you shine.

    Consult starts at $100 for first hour session of work, then $75 for each additional hour. Can be held in person or on Zoom/Google Meets/Teams, etc. If you need help designing your presentation materials I charge $75/hr for creative design. We can also organize regular “check in” visits to keep you on track, trouble shoot and give feedback to improve your sessions.

    Contact me to discuss your project. Please be descriptive of what you need, how large a course you are building, your previous facilitation experience and public speaking comfort level, ideal client, and your goals/targets for this course.

  • Do you need to plan a creative project? Are you requiring assistance on the steps needed to make a mural, installation, video, etc.? Do you need help creating a budget or drafting a grant for funding? Are you trouble shooting some creative logistics and need to have an in person meeting to sort them out?

    Consultation starts at $100 for the first hour of work, then $75 for each additional hour.

  • Contact me to ask about artist coaching needs. Coaching available in project planning, group and workshop facilitation, community development, community engagement, youth or adult learning, Art for Social Change. Artist accountability, goal setting, and leadership coaching also available.

Testimonials

  • “Having collaborated with Stephanie for two years, her commitment to social change through the practice of art is obvious and impactful. Her facilitation practices create an environment that makes it safe for people to try their hand at artistic endeavours, and as they do, they are guided through the kind of social emotional learning that is at the root of all effective social change movements. Stephanie has both a wide array of technical skills and personality trait that make her an excellent guide for youth and adults both”

    Syma Habib

    Community Activator, Social Change Maker, Food Security Advocate

  • “For several years, I have worked with Stephanie on various youth art projects in the community. Stephanie has an energy to her that helps open up thought and dialogue with youth and community members. She brings her excitement and passion to the projects she leads and is great to collaborate with. Stephanie allows individuals to be creative and has a great way to engage participants in discussion.”

    Christine Lee

    Community Developer, Engager and Placemaker.

    Community Social Worker, City of Calgary

  • “Stephanie Banszky is a community leader with a perspective and skillset that sees the limitless – yet sometimes invisible – opportunities for youth (and vulnerable populations) to begin engaging with broader society. This process of community engagement is one that requires both its facilitators and participants to have patience, introspection, and ultimately, courage.”

    Bryan Francisco

    Spoken Word/Public Artist and Community Activator

  • “I am always impressed by Stephanie's organisational skills while also being able to connect to staff and clients on a personal level. She is incredibly diligent and is a master of bringing creativity to any project.”

    Kevin Jesuino

    Artist Changemaker and Community Activator, Art for Social Change

  • “It is a pleasure to work alongside such a dedicated and passionate individual. Stephanie uses her creativity, and passion to improve her program. She is not afraid to take on new tasks and always goes the extra mile to develop a quality service.”

    Marilee Campbell

    Advocacy and Influence Lead

  • “Stephanie represents professionalism, art and compassion. She has always demonstrated excellent work ethic and attention to detail. I have worked directly at CIWA while she was a Coordinator at CIWA and as a Coordinator at Antyx. She is eager to collaborate and always places her clients at the forefront of any discussion. Stephanie has positively contributed to many adult and youth lives offering support, encouragement and creativity, and is a nimble leader. Keep up the great work Stephanie!”

    Amarjit Parmar

    Program Leader, Project Manager, Community Developer

    Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Strategy

  • “I have known Stephanie for the past 7+ years. We have partnered in projects pertaining to youth. I met Stephanie when she was working at CIWA in Calgary, and we connected right away as we had the same passion for working with the youth. We have been involved in projects like anti-bullying and have always been a success with the youth. I found Stephanie’s passion for working with the youth quite exceptional. She is always thinking about what the youth will take out of the sessions that she coordinates. At Antyx Community Arts she used art as a way of encouraging and motivating the youth to give their best. Her energy in working with the youth is at a very high level. The youth were very blessed to have Stephanie working with them as she brings all her passion and skills to guide them through art and help them make great choices in life. When I was working at Father Lacombe High School, she would be there during lunchtime to motivate the youth and help see art as a vehicle to positive choices.”

    Urick A Manoo

    Motivational Speaker and Mediator

  • “I have worked with Stephanie over the last 5 years as a representative for a partner organization. I have been able to count on her work with our annual Pink Shirt Day (Anti Bullying) projects to steer several organizations and practicum students to deliver a meaningful event. Each year it gets better and more meaningful. Her enthusiasm and experience are the keys to making these events successful.”

    Larry Leach

    Executive Director, 12 Community Safety Initiative

  • “Stephanie demonstrates hard work and dedication to those she works with. She is an active community partner in the greater forest lawn area and is recognized for her reliability, perseverance, and hard work to provide services to ensure youth are able to find their potential. Stephanie demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with other partners complemented by her phenomenal leadership skills during our meetings. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Stephanie during these community meetings and it has been a pleasure to work with such a phenomenal human being. Stephanie is extremely reliable and displays great determination to help youth find their passions and interests. I highly recommend Stephanie to any opportunities moving forward. Stephanie is truly a special human being and it would be an honour to know that she is recognized for her hard work and dedication.”

    Andrew Wong

    Youth Group Facilitator and Youth Empowerment Leader