Sole Source Request - IFCC Residency Program

The City of Portland is seeking a sole source contract with Friends of the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (FOIFCC) to administer the IFCC Residency Program. The program provides grants and creative workspace to artists, as well as cultural events and public programs for the community. FOIFCC is uniquely qualified to administer the program due to its core mission prioritizing Black artists and its experience producing cultural events rooted in Black arts and culture. The scope of work includes providing supports to Resident Artists, leading artist engagements, producing public events, and supporting Resident Artists' public events. • Provide supports to Resident Artists (16+ artists/year) to build and strengthen Portland’s Black arts ecology • Lead these specific artists engagements • Produce 5 or more public events at IFCC and Patton Square Park • Support Resident Artists’ public events (16+ per year) • Produce artist, program and event documentation and promotional assets • Lead program communications and community outreach efforts • Provide liability insurance coverage at IFCC for FOIFCC and Resident Artists • Continue to re-design and iterate the Residency Program in response to changing needs and goals