About This Resource
The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps are a spectacular community art installation on a public staircase in San Francisco's Sunset District. The 163 steps feature intricate hand-made mosaic tiles depicting a sea-to-stars journey, created by artists Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher with 300+ community volunteers. Completed in 2005, the project required over 2,000 handmade tiles and countless hours of community labor. The staircase has become a popular tourist destination and photography spot, demonstrating how public staircases can be transformed into community art. The project inspired similar tiled step projects in San Francisco and worldwide.
