The City of Rochester and Monroe County are inviting artists from underrepresented and underserved communities to join an Artist Engagement Team.
The city wants to invest in the local creative ecosystem, and the artist engagement team will develop and implement strategies to contribute to these objectives.
“Those facing challenges in accessing community arts participation opportunities can help us remove those barriers,” Mayor Malik Evans said in a statement released Wednesday. “We’re searching for artists to help develop innovative outreach methods for creative people and arts supporters in Rochester with limited access to information about available and upcoming arts programs and initiatives.”
Utilizing a $20,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the city’s percent for the arts program, the city will recruit three to four artists to collaborate with the project team to create an outreach plan and implement targeted community engagement tactics.
“As we build our Arts and Culture Plan, it is imperative that we engage the very artists whose work allows us to brand ourselves a community of the arts,” County Executive Adam Bello said.
- To apply, artists should reply to the City’s Request for Qualifications at www.cityofrochester.gov/arts.
- Artists across diverse creative disciplines are eligible if they live or have a studio or office in Rochester.
- A virtual information session via Zoom is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, to offer clarification and address questions regarding the Request for Qualifications.
- To review the RFQ, register for the information session, and apply, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/arts. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Feb. 4, 2024.
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