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Introduction <br /> The Toronto Public Art Strategy <br /> (2020=2030) sets out a tenmyear plan <br /> to strengthen the C'Ity's commitment <br /> to public art. The strategy presents <br /> a vision to advance public art across <br /> Toronto, and enhance the 'impact of <br /> the C'Ity's public art programs for the <br /> benefit of residents and visitors. <br /> Following decades of sustained commitment and leadership by the City, artists, private <br /> developers, arts organizations, and community partners,Toronto is animated by more than <br /> 1,500 works of public art that engage residents and visitors with the history,diversity,creativity <br /> and aspirations of our city. Public art has been leveraged as a tool for community development, <br /> civic engagement, and urban design, and has created countless opportunities for artists to <br /> advance their professional practice through high-profile public commissions. <br /> The growth of public art in Toronto has been driven by the guiding vision of the City of <br /> Toronto's Official Plan, and the strategic objectives of Council-endorsed policies such as the <br /> Graffiti Management Plan and the Culture Plan for the Creative City.To achieve the goals of <br /> these policies and plans,the City delivers three core public art programs—including the <br /> City of Toronto Public Art and Monuments Collection,the Percent for Public Art Program, <br /> and StreetARToronto (StART). <br /> Together,these programs have had a transformative impact on the city's urban fabric, assem- <br /> bling acollection of public art that, in its scale and diversity, is of international significance. <br /> At the same time,the collection's impact has been restrained by under investment in public <br /> engagement and education, geographic imbalances in the distribution of public art, and a <br /> lack of resources for maintenance and conservation. There is more to be done to ensure <br /> that the benefits of public art are felt city-wide, and to harness the potential of public art to <br /> advance broader city-building priorities,such as equity and inclusion,environmental resiliency, <br /> reconciliation with Indigenous communities,and placemaking,among others.With a deliberate, <br /> ambitious vision,facilitated by greater interdivisional collaboration,Toronto can be a global <br /> leader in public art. <br /> Toronto Public Art Strategy 2020/2030 9 <br />