Opportunity
Charlottesville Cty Pblc Schools Opengov #RFP 27-27
Consultant sought to establish centralized arts program and council for Charlottesville.
Posted
August 20, 2026
Respond By
September 21, 2026
Identifier
RFP 27-27
NAICS
541611
This opportunity is issued by the City of Charlottesville's City Manager’s Strategy Office to centralize arts and culture coordination. - Government Buyer: - City of Charlottesville, City Manager’s Strategy Office - Scope of Work: - Professional consulting services to develop and implement a centralized public arts program - Creation of policies, procedures, and processes for a volunteer city public arts commission - Establishment of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts council to serve as an independent, centralized body for arts management and public liaison - Implementation of recommendations from the Charlottesville Area Arts Council Feasibility Study - Delivery of a ready-to-go public arts program to a designated city staff member - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services for arts program establishment (1 unit) - Unique Requirements: - Consultant must create both a public arts commission and a nonprofit arts council - Focus on organizational development and arts program management - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; procurement is for professional services - Notable Details: - Emphasis on centralizing arts infrastructure and public engagement - Consultant will be responsible for both strategic planning and operational handoff
Description
The City of Charlottesville, through the City Manager’s Strategy Office, is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to centralize the City’s arts and culture coordination, management, and resources. The project aims to create policies, procedures, and processes for an appointed, volunteer city public arts commission and to establish a 501(c)(3) arts council to serve the City. The consultant will deliver a ready-to-go public arts program to a city staff employee. The arts council will act as an independent, centralized body to coordinate and manage the City’s arts infrastructure.