MICD is seeking consultant(s) to identify and research emerging best practices and to create concrete, in-depth resources for mayors and city staff on embedding design, arts, and culture into their work. We aim to build new resources on topics that frequently arise in our programming, such as structuring government to build better cities, communicating the value of good design to city staff and to the public, and ensuring systems are helping residents and not perpetuating harms.
This request for proposals is to solicit an individual or team to build out a suite of urban design, arts, and culture-focused content to support city leadership, including:
- Developing tools, resources, and case studies for city leadership to better embed design thinking, methodologies, structures, and principles into their administrations (approximately 50% of total contract)
- Communicating the value of good design and the importance of arts and culture (25%)
- Technical assistance to a cohort of mayors wishing to better incorporate design, arts, and culture into their administrations (25%)
Individuals or teams with tactical skills and experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Direct experience working in city government, through city processes, and with elected officials
- Expertise in the allied design/development fields (architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, arts and culture, real estate/economic development, equitable community development, creative placemaking)
- Experience writing concise, clear publications for an audience of decision-makers
- Experience delivering technical assistance for senior-level leaders
- Experience conducting research applicable to professional audiences
- Wide knowledge of best practices in equitable city design
View the Urban Design, Arts, and Culture Resources for City Leadership RFP here.
Fees: Up to $75,000 for individual(s) and/or team(s) accomplishing the Scope of Work
Eligible applicants:Â Individuals or teams with demonstrated relevant expertise are encouraged to apply. Evaluation criteria is included in the RFP.
Application deadline: Proposals are due by 4:00pm ET on November 15, 2024.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Trinity Simons Wagner (trinity@micd.org).