Public Arts Master Plan

The City of Los Altos is seeking proposals from qualified firms, consultants or consultant teams with specific experience in public art master planning for the purpose of developing the first Public Art Master Plan for the City. The selected consultant will work in conjunction with City staff and the City of Los Altos Public Arts Commission to gather and utilize broad public involvement in the creation of the Public Arts Master Plan.

Proposals should include information demonstrating experience in public arts planning and community outreach, as well as the information requested in the full RFP. The goal of the Public Art Master Plan is to develop guidance for the City of Los Altos Public Art Program, to identify resources for the support of public art throughout Los Altos, and to set priorities for public art within Los Altos. The Public Art 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 valuable role public art plays in the community. The Master Plan will provide direction to the Public Arts Commission, City Council and City staff on the planning and processes necessary to develop, administer and maintain the Public Art Program.

The City seeks a Consultant that has experience in facilitating public meetings, developing a vision and goals based on input received at those meetings, and compiling a citywide vision for public art. The City will look at past planning efforts by consultants for examples of successful outcomes and consultants are encouraged to provide a list of successful projects. The selected consultant will work closely with City staff and there will be some overlap between staff duties and consultant duties.