When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due June 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 9, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $140,000.

It was issued by Los Angeles County Department Of Arts And Culture. The work is located in Altadena, California, United States; Pacific Palisades, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experienced individual artists or arts organizations. Demonstrated expertise in community-engaged projects and workshop facilitation. Background in themes such as healing, cultural preservation, and storytelling. Ability to collaborate with diverse local stakeholders in California.

Artist-In-Residence Services (Due June 30, 2026)

Overview

Arts, Culture & Sports

Altadena, California, United States; Pacific Palisades, California, United StatesPosted: June 6th, 2026Deadline: June 30th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking an artist-in-residence to lead workshops focused on healing, cultural preservation, and community storytelling in California.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a professional artist or creative professional
Must reside or work within Los Angeles County
Must have a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years creating artwork, art-based community engagement, or arts programming
Must demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be a registered vendor with the County of Los Angeles prior to contracting
Must maintain commercial general liability and automobile insurance
Must demonstrate a record of hiring GAIN/GROW participants or attest to a willingness to consider them for future openings
Must comply with Fair Chance Employment Hiring Practices

BUDGET

Verified

$140,000

CONTRACT DURATION

22 months

TIMELINE

Research Phase: September 1st, 2026 – October 30th, 2026

Prototyping Phase: November 1st, 2026 – December 31st, 2026

Implementation Phase: January 1st, 2027 – April 30th, 2028

Closeout Phase: May 1st, 2028 – June 30th, 2028

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 9th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Los Angeles County Department Of Arts And Culture

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DESCRIPTION

The organization seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive artist-in-residence services. The selected artist will deliver workshop activities addressing themes such as fire recovery, climate change, healing through artmaking, storytelling, shared memory, place, history, and cultural preservation.

Workshops should offer spaces for community members to heal, express themselves creatively, and help elevate and preserve local culture, stories, and memories. The artist may engage and collaborate with other artists, culture bearers, subject matter experts, community leaders, and local arts and culture organizations. Responsibilities include developing a workshop plan that covers the design, scheduling, curation, and location selection for a series of community workshops.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due June 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 9, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $140,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Los Angeles County Department Of Arts And Culture. The work is located in Altadena, California, United States; Pacific Palisades, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Experienced individual artists or arts organizations
Demonstrated expertise in community-engaged projects and workshop facilitation
Background in themes such as healing, cultural preservation, and storytelling
Ability to collaborate with diverse local stakeholders in California

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