2026_SculpTOUR_Curator_RFP_Flyer.pdf
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- RFP No. DEPT HERE-0312
- Issued by
- Santa Cruz County, San Francisco City, California
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) flyer issued by the City of Santa Cruz Office of Economic Development for a curator to lead the SculpTour Downtown Rotating Public Art Program. The City seeks qualified curators, museums, nonprofits, arts organizations, project management organizations, or artist teams to create and execute a Call for Artists for four sculpture pad locations in downtown Santa Cruz, manage the artist selection process through an online platform with an equitable ranking system, engage stakeholders and Arts Commissioners in proposal evaluation, and coordinate installation with selected artists. Key responsibilities include creating and managing the Call for Artists, conducting artist selection, managing curator-artist relationships including contracts and payments as fiscal sponsor, coordinating production and installation, and overseeing program operations with marketing and sales support for a three-year gallery display period. Proposals are due August 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM via the OpenGov online portal. The timeline includes curator interviews and selection in August through September 2026, Call for Artists and program development from October through December 2026, installation of sculptures in May 2027, and artwork on display and promoted for sale from May 2027 through 2030.
The curator award budget is $42,500, to be allocated toward Call for Artists administrative costs, artist contracts, fiscal sponsorship, artist payments, and sculpture installation coordination. Applicants should visit www.santacruzca.gov/business-development/bidding-information for complete details and application instructions. The program objectives include presenting high-quality and diverse sculptural works, activating public spaces, supporting artists with visible gallery space and sales opportunities, providing accessible art experiences, and strengthening Santa Cruz's identity as a cultural destination.
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S C U L P T O U R C U R A T O R
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
3 3 7 L o c u s t S t r e e t S a n t a C r u z C A 9 5 0 6 0
Prepared by :
C i t y A r t s
O P E N N O W V I A O P E N G O V O N L I N E P O R T A L
A P P L Y S U M M E R 2 0 2 6
CityArts
Proposals Due August 14 , 2026
4PM
C i t y A r t s
O F F I C E O F E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T
A P P L Y O N L I N E
What we are looking for:
SEEKING CURATOR FOR
SCULPTOUR PROGRAM
S A N T A C R U Z C I T Y A R T S I S
Curator to create and execute a Call for Artists for 4 sculpture pads in downtown Santa Cruz
Use of online platform for accepting applications and create equitable ranking system that aligns with City Arts Commission values
Engage with our stakeholders and include Arts Commissioners when evaluating proposals
Coordinate installation with selected artists
Key duties
1 - Create & Manage Call for Artists - 4 pad locations in program for 4 artist opportunities
2 - Artists selection process
3 - Curator & artist relationship- contract agreement & payments as fiscal sponsor
4 - Curator & artist production/installation coordination
5 - Curator program oversight with marketing/sales for 3 year gallery display
WHO WE’RE
LOOKING FOR
FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION
VISIT
WWW.SANTACRUZCA.GOV/BUSINESS-
DEVELOPMENT/BIDDING-INFORMATION
C U R A T O R S | M U S E U M S | N O N - P R O F I T S | A R T S O R G A N I Z A T I O N S | P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T O R G A N I Z A T I O N S | A R T I S T T E A M S
Selected Curator would use the budget for:
Call for Artists Admin Costs - artist contracts, fiscal sponsorship Artist payments Sculpture Installation Coordination
Budget
Curator award $42,500
Timeline
A P P L I C A T I O N P E R I O D
E V A L U A T I O N & S E L E C T I O N
C A L L F O R A R T I S T S & P R O G R A M D E V E L O P M E N T
A R T W O R K O N D I S P L A Y & P R O M O T E D F O R S A L E
June 24- August 14
October - December
January
I N S T A L L A T I O N O F S C U L P T U R E S O N S I T E
C U R A T O R I N T E R V I E W S & S E L E C T I O N P R O C E S S
August 17- September
17, 2026
May 2027
May 2027-
| APPLY SUMMER 2026 |
| OPEN NOW VIA OPENGOV ONLINE PORTAL |
| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS |
| SCULPTOURCURATOR |
| CityArts |
| Proposals Due August 14, 2026 4PM |
| City Arts |
| Prepared by: |
| City Arts |
| 337 Locust Street Santa Cruz CA 95060 |
| SEEKING CURATOR FOR SCULPTOUR PROGRAM |
| What we are looking for: |
| Curator to create and execute a Call for Artists for 4 sculpture pads in downtown Santa Cruz |
| Use of online platform for accepting applications and create equitable ranking system that aligns with City Arts Commission values |
| Engage with our stakeholders and include Arts Commissioners when evaluating proposals |
| Coordinate installation with selected artists |
| WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR |
| Key duties 1 - Create & Manage Call for Artists - 4 pad locations in program for 4 artist opportunities 2 - Artists selection process 3 - Curator & artist relationship- contract agreement & payments as fiscal sponsor 4 - Curator & artist production/installation coordination 5 - Curator program oversight with marketing/sales for 3 year gallery display |
| FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION VISIT WWW.SANTACRUZCA.GOV/BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT/BIDDING-INFORMATION |
| Budget |
| Curator award $42,500 |
| Timeline |
| APPLICATION PERIOD |
| CALL FOR ARTISTS & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| EVALUATION & SELECTION |
| CURATOR INTERVIEWS & SELECTION PROCESS |
| INSTALLATION OF SCULPTURES ON SITE |
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