Temporary Public Art Exhibition

The City of West Hollywood is seeking artists and curators to develop a temporary public art exhibition for a landscaped traffic median, with three semifinalists receiving $3,000 each to prepare proposals and the selected artist receiving a commission with a not-to-exceed budget of $72,000.

City of West Hollywood > Arts Division


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Dec 17, 2026 01:00 AM
$72,000.00
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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mmitchell@weho.org
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Submission Instructions
Description

The City seeks qualifications from professional artists, independent curators, and curators representing nonprofit arts organizations to create a temporary outdoor public art exhibition at a landscaped traffic median. The exhibition may use existing sculpture, newly fabricated artwork, or a combination, and must be suitable for outdoor display and withstand natural weather conditions. Hard-wired electrical access is not available; simple plug-in electricity is available at the site. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a CV or résumé, and a visual portfolio of up to 10 completed projects, along with general contact information and acknowledgment of the contract terms and conditions through the application. Proposals are not required at this initial qualification stage. Three semifinalists will receive $3,000 each to develop and present a proposal, including artwork renderings or photographs, a project narrative, and an all-inclusive line-item budget. The selected artist will be commissioned to submit a final art plan under a not-to-exceed budget of $72,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS711510Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
PSCY1PBCONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBIT DESIGN (NON-BUILDING)
Smart Codes
temporary public art exhibitionpublic sculpture installationart exhibition curation
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 31, 2026-RFQ Released
Dec 17, 2026 01:00 AM-Application Deadline
Jan 14, 2027-Art on the Outside Subcommittee Review of Applications
Feb 1, 2027-Semifinalists Notified to Prepare Preliminary Design Concepts
Mar 1, 2027-Semifinalists' Presentation Materials Due
Mar 11, 2027-Semifinalist Presentations to the Art on the Outside Subcommittee
Mar 25, 2027-Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Approval
Mar 26, 2027-Semifinalists Notified
Sep 1, 2027-Artwork Installation
Dec 1, 2028-Artwork Deinstallation
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $300,000.00
Scored
No
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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