P27000385 Teaching Artist Institute CoordinatorGeneral InformationSolicitation Number
P27000385Status
ReleasedDepartmentAccounting and General ServicesDivisionState Foundation on Culture and the ArtsIslands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
StatewideCategoryServicesRelease Date 09/10/2026Offer Due Date & Time10/10/2026 02:00 PMDescriptionThe State Foundation on Culture and the Arts seeks to work with a contractor to manage and implement the Teaching Artist Institute in Hawai’i. The Teaching Artist Institute is a professional development opportunity for the teaching artists on the SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner Roster to fulfill their mandatory professional development hours annually. In addition, the Teaching Artist Institute is open to teaching artists not on the roster. The contract includes funding to cover travel, stay, and food at the institute for those on the roster, ideally with funds to help pay for those who aren’t on the roster to attend. This professional development is specifically for teaching artists working in Hawai’i.
It will be the contractor’s duty to coordinate all aspects of the Teaching Artist Institute, including organizing and implementing, finding and contracting interactive speakers and workshops, managing travel logistics, and supporting all other needs that arise regarding the institute.
This year is the second year the Institute will focus on the intersection of arts education and health. Contact PersonRosengren, DanicaEmail danica.rosengren@hawaii.gov Phone808-586-0768General Comments It will be the contractor’s duty to coordinate all aspects of the Teaching Artist Institute, including:
Organizing and implementing the institute either
one convening bringing 60+ teaching artists together over the span of 2-3 days
Three different convenings on Maui, O’ahu and Hawai’i Island that span 2-3 days. Those who live on Kaua’i, Moloka’i or Lana’i will travel to the nearest institute. Each institute would have similar/the same sessions, with one or two island specific sessions.
Providing information about the Institute(s) in a timely manner to teaching artists
Booking and coordinating travel and stay for interactive speakers/workshops
Managing travel, stay and food for teaching artists on the roster
The contract will not exceed $50,000Procurement OfficerKaren EwaldAttachments Teaching Artist Institute RFP 2027.pdf
Offer From 1 2 3 and Overview of RFP Process pdf TAI.pdf
AG-008 103D General Conditions (1.10.23).pdf

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