Specifications include, but are not limited to: Phase 1 – VALUE & CAPACITY ASSESSMENT - • Assess current trends and future projections in Cultural Arts Centers including industry definitions, industry growth/decline, trends and analysis • Prepare a comparative analysis of private and public arts, culture, and event centers in the region that host events and the types of facilities and amenities, staffing, and programs • Determine if the market is saturated or in a deficit with certain types of programming, venues, and spaces • Review and present existing data on the social and economic impact of the arts in Arizona and the West Valley including the Arts and Economic Impact Prosperity 6 Report for the West Valley • Evaluate the social, economic, and tourism impact potential of a performing arts center in Surprise, and compare to the impact potential of the Vista • Identify and evaluate the market demand for singular, public use of the Vista through rentals such as conferences, celebrations, and other private gatherings • Identify and evaluate the market demand and feasibility of touring artists and productions, including size and scale of productions, types of productions, and demographic reach; Community Needs Assessment • Meet with community stakeholders to gain insight into needs and wants, including City, Non-profit, Dysart, along with Ottawa University, school district affiliates (teachers, parents, students), local arts organizations, attendees of cultural events, and community members at large • Conduct a survey of current and prospective audiences including show attendees, parents, residents, and tourists • Conduct a survey of current and prospective users of the Vista facilities to assess current and future needs of a performing arts center, including the frequency of use annually • Evaluate the need for arts education and programming uses of a performing arts center for current and future arts curriculum and programs • Evaluate the need for accessible and inclusive arts and culture programming in Surprise, and compare to the Vista’s current and potential programming capacity to fulfill need • Determine the underserved community activity needs in Surprise and greater West Valley, and the potential of the Vista to address those needs or if there are alternative facility needs Facility and Site Assessment • Assess and evaluate City and District facilities currently used for arts and culture and their capacity to fulfill market and community needs, and their approximate functionality, locations, usages, capacities, and conditions • Assess the Vista Center for the Arts facility and its capacity to fulfill market, community, and partner needs and align with best practices in the industry including accessibility, administrative space, classroom and workshops space, production space, front of house, theaters, back of house, production equipment, etc. • Assess staffing needs to operate Vista Center for the Arts with considerations for safety, industry standards, and ability to provide quality programming and services...