Through this RFP the City of Berkeley (the “City”) seeks to engage a consultant to develop a multi-year comprehensive plan to support and maintain a resilient arts and culture sector in Berkeley. The plan will examine the City’s role in keeping Berkeley’s arts organizations healthy in a sustainable and predictable manner. The development of a comprehensive plan and strategy will engage with Berkeley’s arts stakeholders, policy makers and leaders, and focus on both innovative and proven strategies, as well as equitable, transparent and sustainable techniques for recovery for Berkeley’s varied arts and culture organizations. The plan will explore a range of financial strategies, partnerships, and collaborations and address both short-term and longer-term challenges, as well as identify threats and opportunities to the sector. The results of this plan will be critical to guiding and informing Berkeley’s investments and program design for artistic and cultural support over the years to come.
