Charlottesville Cty Pblc Schools Opengov #27-27

Consulting Services to Establish a Centralized City Arts Program and Arts Council for Charlottesville

Charlottesville is seeking a consulting partner to centralize and enhance its arts and culture management. - Buyer: City of Charlottesville, City Manager’s Strategy Office - Scope: Develop a centralized city arts program and establish a new volunteer Public Arts Commission - Create policies, procedures, and processes for commission operations - Recruit and seat commission members - Draft governance documents and application/review processes for public art - Develop a staff job description, draft annual budget, and sustainable funding model - Prepare contractual agreements and all documents for nonprofit (501(c)(3)) status - Conduct community engagement and deliver a ready-to-operate public arts program - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified consulting professionals or firms - Unique requirements: Demonstrated experience in arts program development, community engagement, and nonprofit formation - Estimated contract value: $50,000 - Period of performance: 12 months (one year project duration)

Description

The City of Charlottesville is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to establish a centralized arts and culture infrastructure. The project includes creating policies, procedures, and processes for a volunteer city public arts commission and establishing a 501(c)(3) arts council to serve the City. The scope involves developing governance structures, community engagement, and preparing necessary documentation for the arts council. The project duration is approximately 12 months with a budget of $50,000.

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