Item - 2018.ED29.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on May 10, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.
ED29.6 - 2018 Grants to Specialized Collections Museums Allocations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 18 - Davenport, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the allocations of Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program funding of $682,848 to the following organizations:
|
Organization |
Amount |
|
Design Exchange (DX) |
$200,000 |
|
Gardiner Museum |
$158,370 |
|
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA Toronto) |
$324,478 |
|
Total: |
$682,848 |
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-114592.pdf
ED29.6 - 2018 Grants to Specialized Collections Museums Allocations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 18 - Davenport, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the allocations of Grants to Specialized Collections Museums program funding of $682,848 to the following organizations:
|
Organization |
Amount |
|
Design Exchange (DX) |
$200,000 |
|
Gardiner Museum |
$158,370 |
|
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA Toronto) |
$324,478 |
|
TOTAL |
$682,848 |
Origin
Summary
This report recommends allocations for three not-for-profit organizations that have applied for funding through the Grants to Specialized Collections Museums (GSCM) program administered by Economic Development and Culture (EDC).
2018 marks the inaugural year of the GSCM program following Council's approval of the program November 7, 8 and 9, 2017. The total program funds for these allocations is $682,847.55 as approved by City Council on February 12, 2018 as part of the 2018 Operating Budget. Allocation recommendations in this report are based on the review by EDC's Arts and Culture Services staff and advice from an external peer advisory panel. All recipients are subject to the City of Toronto's Grants Policy.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-114592.pdf