Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Opens Dec 2 2025 09:00 AM (PST)

Deadline Jan 7 2026 05:00 PM (PST)

Description

Please read the full Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) before completing this application:

LINK TO FULL PDF

SOLICITATION INFORMATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

RFSQ Title	Regional Hub Partners and Service Providers for a Los Angeles County High School Arts Internship Program
RFP Number	ARTS-10026
Release Date	12/2/2025
Optional Virtual Information Session at 12:00 P.M. PT	12/9/2025; to RSVP go here.
Written Question Period Due by 5:00 P.M. PT	12/11/2025
FAQ Document Published	12/18/2025
Proposals Due by 5:00 P.M. PT	01/07/2026
Arts and Culture Contact	Shari Holly, Bloomberg Arts Internship Program Specialist Email: BAI@arts.lacounty.gov
Purpose	The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is releasing this Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) to establish a Prequalified List of community-based organizations capable of providing comprehensive support and services for rising public high school seniors participating in an eight (8)-week paid summer internship. Regional Hub Partners will provide services that include, but are not limited to, hosting a cohort of 10 student interns at a dedicated physical space, implementing a curriculum of workshops to prepare students for college and career success, curating and implementing excursions to arts and cultural organizations, providing mentorship, highlighting careers in the creative sector, promoting arts and culture as a community resource, supporting outreach and recruitment, and building a strong alumni network.
Anticipated Contract Term	Prequalified List will remain active for three (3) years with an option to extend the list for up to two (2) additional three (3)-year terms.
Minimum Requirements	Interested vendors must meet the following Minimum Mandatory Requirements to apply: Must have their principal or physical offices located in Los Angeles County; Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the past six (6) years providing youth development, arts education, career readiness, or cultural enrichment programming for youth ages 16-18. This experience should be comparable to the services outlined in this RFSQ; Must indicate the types of services, as described in Paragraph 2.1 (Types of Services Needed) they are qualified to provide (indicate all that apply): Regional Hub Partner Intern Cohort and Alumni Engagement Mentorship Academic and Career Development/Personal Enrichment Arts and Culture Field Trips Event Production; and Must not have unresolved disallowed costs in an amount over $100,000.00, identified by the Auditor-Controller within the last 10 years.

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