City of Boston - Boston Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Program - Resident Artist Professional Services - ev00017855-0, 2026
City of BostonCity · Boston, MA- Due
- Jan 4, 2027
- 68 days left
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Contract term
- 1 year
- Primary contact
- Fidler Samuel
- (617) 635-0028
The 30-second brief
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture seeks three (3) professional artists to serve as Resident Artists in the Air: Boston program working in partnership with three different City departments. The selected artist will be embedded within their assigned department and work in partnership with a community-based organization to develop creative approaches to civic challenges through socially engaged art practice over one (1) year from January 2027 to December 2027.
AiR Boston Program - Resident Artist Professional Services
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Summary
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture seeks three (3) professional artists to serve as Resident Artists in the Air: Boston program working in partnership with three different City departments.
The selected artist will be embedded within their assigned department and work in partnership with a community-based organization to develop creative approaches to civic challenges through socially engaged art practice over one (1) year from January 2027 to December 2027.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
AiR Boston Program - Resident Artist Professional Services
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Boston, MA
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from City of Boston?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is January 4, 2027. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Fidler Samuel.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
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The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: AiR Boston Program - Resident Artist Professional Services. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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