North Carolina eVP #274-PRCR-RACCSP2026

Raleigh Arts Community Creative Spaces Plan Development Solicitation

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department is seeking qualified firms to develop the Raleigh Arts Community Creative Spaces Plan. - Government Buyer: - City of Raleigh, Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources Department, Raleigh Arts office - Scope of Work: - Develop a comprehensive, 10-year roadmap for creative spaces supporting artmaking, performances, exhibitions, and arts education - Strategic planning, research and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, municipal planning, arts and cultural facility assessment, and project management - Constituency: - Focus on nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists with limited resources - Budget & Contract Details: - Project budget capped at $250,000 (inclusive of all expenses and fees) - Contract term to be specified upon award, with potential renewal options up to five years - OEMs & Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mentioned; open to firms with relevant expertise - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on inclusivity, sustainability, and affordability in creative spaces - Plan must align with the vision and goals of the Raleigh Arts Plan - Stakeholder engagement and municipal planning processes are central to the project

Description

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals from one or more firms to develop Raleigh’s Arts Community Creative Spaces Plan. This long-range plan will provide a roadmap of goals, objectives, strategies, and tools, including policy recommendations to realize the vision set forth in the Raleigh Arts Plan. The plan aims to ensure access to a robust mix of inclusive, sustainable, and affordable creative spaces across the city for artmaking, sharing work through performances and exhibitions, and arts education over the next 10 years. The City seeks proposals demonstrating expertise in strategic planning, research and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, municipal planning, arts and cultural facility assessment, and project management. The budget for this work shall not exceed $250,000, inclusive of all expenses and fees.

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