Turnkey Public Art Curatorial and Acquisition Services
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SUMMARY
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The County is seeking a vendor to provide turnkey public art curatorial and acquisition services for a one-year contract period. Services are expected to include public art curation, artwork acquisition, project management, transportation, warehousing, installation, and ongoing collection stewardship.
Potential projects may include murals, sculptures, monuments, gateway installations, art banners, creative crosswalks, illumination-based artwork, temporary exhibitions, and other public art installations. Artwork may be incorporated into parks, trails, buses, bicycles, mobility and transportation facilities, County buildings, public spaces, infrastructure, rights-of-way, and other public or privately owned locations or assets authorized by the County.
The scope also includes artist selection services, art installation coordination, and artwork handling with chain-of-custody management. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 28, 2026.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Public art consulting or curatorial firm with turnkey project delivery capabilities
- Demonstrated experience acquiring, transporting, installing, and stewarding public artwork
- Established relationships with artists, galleries, fabricators, and cultural institutions
- Expertise in artwork handling, logistics, documentation, and chain-of-custody procedures
- Experience coordinating art projects across public spaces, infrastructure, and transportation facilities
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