Item - 2019.EC5.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 18 and 19, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on May 27, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019.
EC5.10 - Support to the Inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art 2019
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $0.200 million gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a one-time grant to the inaugural edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art in 2019.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-133012.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-18-2019 5:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC5.10 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam - as she is a Board member of the Toronto Biennial of Art.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8716
EC5.10 - Support to the Inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art 2019
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget by $0.200 million gross, $0 net, fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (XR1218), to provide a one-time grant to the inaugural edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art in 2019.
Origin
Summary
The Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) will launch its first 72 day visual arts program on September 21, 2019. TBA has been planning this event for five years with the support of private donors and sponsors, and all three orders of government.
TBA does not currently meet any existing City cultural grant program criteria, particularly as a biennial event. It meets many of the City's core objectives in terms of cultural programming. Access to all of the TBA's sites and artworks are free. There is an extensive arts engagement program planned, and the first edition of the TBA will focus on Indigenous history in Toronto and contemporary Indigenous art.
City Council has previously provided funding to initiate planning and the development of the biennial. As the City of Toronto has been partners in the creation of the TBA, it is recommended that Council support this first edition with an allocation of $200,000 to be fully funded from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (MSERF).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-133012.pdf