Public Art Conservation

Project Description: The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is the primary steward and agency responsible for the conservation, maintenance, and management of art and cultural assets acquired by the City through its various programs. The Public Art Collection contains more than 300 pieces of permanently sited artwork, acquired through commissioning, gifts, purchases, and long-term loans. The Percent for the Art Program is a City ordinance that sets aside one percent for the development of public art projects. Maintenance for the Public Art Collection cannot be funded with bond money. The general fund will be the anticipated funder for maintenance and collection management is subject to annual appropriations. The collection includes murals, paintings, prints, sculpture; furniture, historical materials, ethnographic artifacts, architectural elements such as stained glass, or cast stone emblems; works on paper, and photographs that reflect the diversity of culture within Dallas. Most of the artworks are exterior, integrated into the architecture, or free-standing.
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will enable OAC to create a pre-qualified list of up to Twenty-five (25) conservators (including teams and/or firms) and art collection management professionals who demonstrate the professional capacity to advise on the documentation and maintenance of artworks, artifacts, and architectural elements, as well as conserve, examine, and provide preventative care treatments and recommendations for artwork.
About OAC
The Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is a City department and fosters support, partnerships, and opportunities for Dallas citizens, visitors, artists, and arts and cultural organizations. The Director of the Office of Arts and Culture is responsible for the implementation of the City’s cultural policy and programs.
Our Mission
The Office of Arts and Culture works to enhance the vitality of the City and the quality of life for all Dallas citizens by creating an environment wherein arts and cultural organizations thrive, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for creative expression and the celebration of our community’s multicultural heritage. Our mission is to establish a cultural system that ensures all Dallas citizens and visitors have an opportunity to experience the finest in arts and culture.