Find an Artist: A Practical Toolkit for Calls, RFPs, and Artist Selection

Springboard for the Arts, 2016

RESOURCE OVERVIEW

This toolkit is a practical guide for non-profits, businesses, or municipalities to create formal partnerships with artists. Springboard for the Arts recognizes the importance of cross-sector collaborations and reciprocal relationships with artists in this guide.

KEY SECTIONS

Working with Artists

Pages 3-12 describe the different types of artists calls and their components.

Page 18 is a sample call for entries.

Page 19-20 is a sample call for artists.

Page 21-24 is a sample request for proposals (RFP).

Page 25-26 is a sample request for qualifications (RFQ).

Page 27-29 is a sample artist contest call.

Page 30-31 is a sample artist project agreement.

Page 32 is a sample transfer of title agreement.

Securing Capital

Pages 4-6 provide suggestions for project budgeting and funding.