When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $100,000.

It was issued by City Of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Creative strategy or creative placemaking firm with urban revitalization experience. Expertise in urban design, cultural planning, public art, and community engagement. Demonstrated ability to engage diverse and historically underrepresented communities. Experience activating public spaces through programming, storytelling, and artistic interventions. Strong capabilities in performance measurement, reporting, and long-term sustainability planning.

Creative Strategist Services (Due November 13, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted: October 2, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

The issuing organization seeks a creative strategist to lead downtown creative placemaking, public engagement, cultural programming, and artistic activation initiatives. Responsibilities include performance evaluation, sustainability planning, and documentation of completed activations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

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$100,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP Released: October 1st, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: October 15th, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: November 6th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 13th, 2026

Proposal Review and Supplier Scoring: November 2026

Contract Award: December 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

November 6, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Pittsburgh

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks an individual or firm to provide dynamic and visionary creative strategist services supporting creative investment in Downtown. The selected provider will develop creative placemaking, urban design, and cultural strategies that enhance vibrancy, social connections, civic pride, and community well-being.

The strategist will facilitate a public outreach and engagement plan that reflects diverse voices, including historically underrepresented communities, in planning decisions. The work will include collaborating with well-resourced partners to activate public spaces and the built environment through cultural programming, storytelling, and artistic interventions.

The provider will track metrics and performance measures for creative placemaking initiatives, prepare a report evaluating the initiative, develop a plan to sustain the creative investment after the grant term concludes, and prepare a portfolio documenting creative activations and installations delivered during the project phases. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026, and questions are due by November 6, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $100,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Creative strategy or creative placemaking firm with urban revitalization experience
Expertise in urban design, cultural planning, public art, and community engagement
Demonstrated ability to engage diverse and historically underrepresented communities
Experience activating public spaces through programming, storytelling, and artistic interventions
Strong capabilities in performance measurement, reporting, and long-term sustainability planning

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