Opportunity
Hawaii eProcurement Portal #P27000385
Teaching Artist Institute Coordinator Services Solicitation in Hawaii
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
October 10, 2026
Identifier
P27000385
NAICS
541618
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, part of the Department of Accounting and General Services for the State of Hawaii, is seeking a contractor to coordinate the Teaching Artist Institute. - Government Buyer: - State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), Department of Accounting and General Services, State of Hawaii - Contact: Danica Rosengren - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; the opportunity is for a service provider/contractor - Products/Services Requested: - Teaching Artist Institute Coordinator services - Coordination and management of professional development institutes for 60+ teaching artists - Event planning, travel, accommodations, and communication for teaching artists and speakers across multiple islands - Organizing either one large convening (2-3 days) or three regional convenings (Maui, O’ahu, Hawai’i Island, each 2-3 days) - Managing travel, lodging, and food for teaching artists from Kaua’i, Moloka’i, and Lana’i - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be Hawaii-based with experience in statewide arts education professional development - Focus on arts education and health - Comprehensive event management responsibilities, including logistics for multiple islands - Opportunity is open to both roster and non-roster teaching artists - Contract value will not exceed $50,000 - Contract term is 8 months, with possible extensions up to six additional 12-month periods
Description
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is seeking a contractor to manage and implement the Teaching Artist Institute in Hawai'i. This professional development opportunity is for teaching artists on the SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner Roster to fulfill mandatory annual professional development hours and is also open to non-roster teaching artists. The contract includes funding for travel, stay, and food for roster artists, with potential assistance for non-roster attendees. The focus for this year is on arts education and health, and the contractor will coordinate all aspects of the institute, including organizing convenings across multiple islands.