Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
has announced details of a new plan by the city to make major investments in arts and culture over the next 10 years.CBC News unveiled details of a new plan on Thursday that would make major investments in arts and culture in the city over the next 10 years. has announced details of a new plan by the city to make major investments in arts and culture over the next 10 years.
The mayor said city staff developed the plan with the help of "creativity, insights and expertise" from a wide range of people, including community members, artists and representatives of cultural organizations. The plan would: increase the budget of the Toronto Arts Council by $2 million annually over the next five years, starting in 2025; double the budgets of local arts service organizations from 2024 levels over the next five years, starting in 2025; index all cultural grants to inflation; and increase investment in creative industries, and to support festivals and special events.
Culture for all — that means that every resident will have access to at least one free cultural experience in their neighborhood each month.
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