Item - 2020.AA6.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on August 26, 2020. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
AA6.3 - Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.
Summary
Joe Sellors, Project Manager, Economic Development and Culture, will give a presentation on Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021 - and provide an update on projects that will acknowledge the Indigenous history, present and future of the land they are situated on; self-determination, freedom of expression, equitable access to resources, and greater influence over public art practices; and that Indigenous communities and creators must be at the centre of the decision-making process for any Indigenous-focused project.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-155854.pdf
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until the next meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee.