Mayor's Task Force - Arts and Theatres Press Conference
A Press Conference to announce the creation of a Mayor's Task Force - Arts and Theatres was held at City Hall this morning. The Task Force is being chaired by Councillor Gary Crawford and the members are Susan Crocer (TAF Board Chair), Jim Fleck, Robert Foster and Chris Lorway. There will also be additional community leaders appointed to advise on each of the Task Force's two objectives: 1) to help determine the future of the city-owned theatres and the city's role in supporting them; and 2) to provide advice on an efficient restructuring of the arts grants program so that it meets the city's need for fiscal responsibility and the community's need for concise and consistent funding structures it can leverage to support the city's economic development goals. Click here for the complete press release.