Appointment of First City of Toronto Photo Laureate
Confidential Attachment – Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Origin

(February 1, 2016) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture
Recommendations:

The General Manager of Economic Development and Culture recommends that:
 
1. City Council appoint the selected individual named in Confidential Attachment 1 to the position of Photo Laureate for the City of Toronto, at the pleasure of Council, for a term ending on March 31, 2019, and until a successor is appointed.
 
2. The Economic Development Committee authorize the public release of the recommended candidate’s name and biography contained in the Confidential Attachment.

Summary:

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of the first City of Toronto Photo Laureate. It recommends that City Council approve the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 for a three-year term under the terms outlined in this report.
 
The position of The City of Toronto Photo Laureate honours a photographer recognized for excellent photography and whose work focuses on subjects that are relevant to the people who live in the city. Toronto’s Photo Laureate advocates for photography and the visual arts, and uses his or her unique perspective to create a dialogue on contemporary issues.

Financial Impact:

Funding for the Photo Laureate honorarium of $10,000 per annum is included in the 2016 Arts and Culture Services base operating budget.
 
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.