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The City of Roeland Park, Kansas is seeking proposals from qualified consultants with specific experience in public art master planning for the purpose of developing the first Public Arts Master Plan for the City of Roeland Park. The selected consultant will work in conjunction with City staff and Roeland Park's Art Advisory Committee to gather and utilize broad public involvement in the creation of the Roeland Park Public Arts Master Plan. Proposals should include information demonstrating experience in public arts planning and community outreach, as well as the information requested in this RFP. The goals of the Public Arts Master Plan are to assist the City and the Arts Advisory Committee in establishing an approach to public art, to develop guidance for the City's Public Art Program, to identify key locations for public art placement through Roeland Park, and to set priorities for public art with the City. The Public Arts Master Plan should identify a unified community vision, establish a plan for potential selections and placement of public art throughout the community, and strive to educate the public about the role public art plays in the community. The Public Arts Master Plan will provide direction to the City and the Arts Advisory Committee on the planning and processes necessary to develop, administer and maintain a Public Art Program. The City is seeking to develop its first public art master plan to help guide the work of the Arts Advisory Committee. The Arts Advisory Committee is a group of volunteer residents who work to select and place public art throughout the community, connect with local and regional artists to have installations at the George R Schlegel Gallery, and promote the work of local and emerging artists. The Committee is also responsible for managing public art maintenance and scheduling cleaning and repairs of artwork. SCOPE OF WORK The final Public Arts Master Plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following key elements: Establish a vision, values, and goals for the Public Arts Master Plan; Provide recommendations for site placement of permanent and temporary public art. This includes reviewing and becoming familiar with existing policies, local codes and planned future developments; Identify clear goals and action strategies that include both short-term and long-term priorities, estimated budget and costs, and clear implementation dates; Outreach to and engagement of the Roeland Park community, including a diverse range of stakeholders; Provide a thorough inventory and assessment of the City's cultural assets and opportunities; Recommended public art guidelines, policies, and processes; Recommended policies and programs related to the implementation of the mission, vision, and goals for the Public Arts Master Plan, including temporary and permanent physical art grants, cultural art grants, and other programs; Establish standards for maintenance, upkeep and replacement. Final deliverables and schedule may be negotiated with the successful firm; however, it is anticipated that the final delivery of all work products will be completed by October 1, 2025. The final product will be presented to City Council and the Arts Advisory Committee. Questions pertaining to this RFP shall be in writing and directed to Jennifer Jones-Lacy at jjones-lacy@roelandpark.org. The deadline for questions is 1:00 p.m. CST, January 27, 2025. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion, and to waive any irregularity.