Opportunity
Cumberland County NC MUNIS #807
Visual Artist in Residence Program for Cumberland County Public Library
Posted
September 01, 2026
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
807
NAICS
711510
Cumberland County Public Library in North Carolina is seeking a visual artist for an 8-month Artist in Residence program (RFP #27-12-LIB). - Government Buyer: - Cumberland County Public Library, Special Project Liaison: Danielle Ellis - Program Details: - 8-month residency from November 2026 through June 2027 - Artist will provide: - 10 weekly studio hours at the library - 12 free monthly educational programs for the public - 3 collaborative workshops with high school students - Culminating exhibit at the Headquarters Library in July - Compensation: $12,000 stipend - Program is grant-funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LSTA) - Requirements: - Applicants must submit qualifications, portfolio, teaching/workshop experience, programming proposal, and references - Contract will address compensation, ownership of work, and compliance with laws - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a service-based opportunity for individual visual artists.
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Artist in Residence at the Cumberland County Public Library (CCPL). The scope includes creative collaborations with a visual artist who will engage in teaching, leading workshops, and culminating in an exhibit. The proposal requires qualifications, portfolio, programming proposal, and references. The contract includes terms such as compensation, ownership, and compliance with laws.