December 21, 2015 — WASHINGTON — The Mayors’ Institute on City Design is pleased to announce an opportunity for universities, design schools, and non-profit organizations to serve as partners for hosting the 2016 Regional Sessions of the Mayors’ Institute. Since 1986, over 1,000 mayors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have participated in the Mayors’ Institute on City Design.
Regional Sessions are hosted by universities, design schools, and non-profit organizations from around the country. MICD is currently seeking leading design institutions to host a select group of mayors and city design experts for the purpose of strengthening our nation’s communities. The Mayors’ Institute is accepting qualifications for institutions to host future institute sessions, including three Regional Sessions that will be held next fall.
Interested applicants should review the 2016 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and are encouraged to contact MICD Director Trinity Simons prior to submitting an application. Sample budgets and agendas available upon request.
*UPDATED* Applicants may submit qualification statements at any time before the extended submission deadline on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. All materials must be submitted as a single PDF document and emailed to trinity@micd.org.