Juvenile Creative Arts Program

San Mateo County Probation Department is seeking a provider for weekly general art classes and creative arts workshops for detained youth at the Youth Services Center–Juvenile Hall, including curriculum development, instruction, documentation, and related coordination.

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2027-RFP - Informal-00105
Oct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 21, 2026 10:00 AM
3 years
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juvenile creative arts program

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mdefensor@smcgov.org
+16503128896
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San Mateo County Probation Department is soliciting proposals for a three-year juvenile creative arts program at the Youth Services Center–Juvenile Hall. The contractor will provide weekly general art classes and creative arts workshops, up to four hours per week for 50 weeks annually, with individual sessions of up to two hours and approximately 20 youth per workshop. Instruction will cover drawing, sketching, shading, composition, color, painting, illustration, portraiture, creative design, mixed media, visual storytelling, and other appropriate techniques. The contractor must develop lesson plans and instructional materials, conduct demonstrations and individual or group projects, support positive self-expression and personal growth, document services, and coordinate with Probation and facility staff. Experience or demonstrated ability involving mural art in correctional, juvenile detention, or other secure institutional settings is required. Services must be trauma-informed and comply with facility safety procedures, onboarding and security training, background clearance including Livescan fingerprinting, applicable licensing, and health and safety requirements. Proposals must include an approach, qualifications and similar project experience, references, schedule, innovations, performance measures, and a separate fee proposal.

Classification Codes
NAICS611610Fine Arts Schools
PSCU008Training/Curriculum Development
Smart Codes
youth art instructioncreative arts workshopsmural art programming
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 21, 2026-RFP Released
Oct 09, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Oct 16, 2026-Interviews (Tentative)
Oct 30, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award Date
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
rfp0922263Sep 21, 2026 10:00 AM
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