Arts, Entertainment and Cultural Education Programming Service

Overview

Arts, Culture & Sports

Los Angeles, California, United StatesPosted 3 months agoDeadline: March 17th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Arts, entertainment, and cultural education programming and event production services for Los Angeles government, including visual arts, music, youth outreach, Indigenous programming, and event logistics.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Provide community arts
Provide entertainment
Provide cultural education programming
Manage a year-round series of community-focused activities and events at the MacArthur Park Bandshell
Proposer shall include 100% in-kind and/or direct match for this Program totaling at least $250,000
Programming is expected to take place between September 1, 2026 to September 1, 2027

BUDGET

Verified

$500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

15 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issued: February 2, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Submission Meeting: February 24, 2026

Electronic Proposals Due: March 17, 2026

Qualifying Candidates Notified of Interview: March 24, 2026

Proposer Interviews: March 30, 2025 to April 3, 2026

Proposer Selection and Negotiation: April 6, 2026 to April 10, 2026

RAP Board Approval/Award: April 15, 2026

Vendor Signing and Returning Contract: Before April 23, 2026

Contract Execution: May 6, 2026

Issuance of NTP: May 11, 2026

Program Completion: June 30, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 6th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Department of Recreation and Parks

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DESCRIPTION

The government of Los Angeles, CA is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive arts, entertainment, and cultural education programming services. The scope of services encompasses community engagement in the visual arts, including community art installations, pop-up galleries, and live art creation that highlights the work of diverse and intergenerational artists.

Vendors are also expected to organize music concerts covering a variety of genres representative of the community’s cultural diversity. These events should involve youth performers such as school bands, local groups, or musicians of cultural significance. Additional programming includes educational workshops or panels focused on careers in music, film, production, and digital media, with outreach efforts directed particularly toward underserved youth.

There is a strong emphasis on Indigenous cultural programming, led by or developed in collaboration with local Native American and Maya communities or organizations. This may consist of traditional music, dance, storytelling, land-based knowledge, or language instruction. Event management and production services are also required, covering all aspects of live event execution, including DJ and MC services, operational logistics, security, audiovisual equipment, rentals, signage, permits, event timelines, management of speakers, ticketing, and hospitality. The vendor will be responsible for identifying, providing, and coordinating all equipment and staffing necessary based on each event’s specific needs.

Source attribution

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