Public Art Management Plan Update

The City of Wheat Ridge is seeking a consultant to update and modernize its Public Art Management Plan. The plan should provide a clear and sustainable framework for managing, funding, maintaining, acquiring, and conserving the city's public art collection. The consultant will work with city staff, the Cultural Commission, and other stakeholders to produce a contemporary and user-friendly document. The scope of work includes project initiation, stakeholder engagement, public art program assessment, maintenance and conservation framework development, and public art inventory review. The consultant should have experience in preparing public art master plans, knowledge of public art conservation and collection management best practices, and strong graphic design and document production capabilities. • The consultant will conduct a kickoff meeting with city staff and the Cultural Commission. • The consultant will review the existing Public Art Management Plan and related city policies. • The consultant will evaluate the city's current approach to maintenance and conservation of public art assets. • The consultant will develop recommendations for long-term maintenance planning and lifecycle management of the collection. • The consultant will provide a framework for establishing ongoing maintenance funding. • The consultant will identify best practices for managing artwork fabricated from varying materials and environmental conditions.