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City of Renton
Request for Proposals
DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF RENTON ARTS INCUBATION SPACE
The City of Renton, with funding from the Port of Seattle, is seeking proposals from community
and cultural organizations with ties or interests in supporting the arts and culture of the City.
The successful applicant(s) will develop, manage, and operate a collaborative arts and culture
space in downtown Renton, with a vision to include economic innovation and incubation of
new or growing artistic and cultural small businesses in an inclusive manner.
The City is providing an approximately 585 square foot space on the ground floor of the City-
owned parking garage, located at 655 South 2nd Street through the end of 2024. The selected
applicant(s) will receive up to $50,000 for the development, operations, and management of
the Renton Arts Incubation Space.
The site visit for potential proposing organizations will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023,
between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will also be an Open House for all members of the
public on June 6, 2023 at the Renton Pavilion Event Center between 3pm and 7pm.
The City will only accept electronic proposals, including any drawings, which must be submitted
in .pdf or .com format Jessie Kotarski, Economic Development Manager, at
jkotarski@rentonwa.gov, no later than 5:00 pm June 9, 2023. The Request for Proposals (RFP)
is posted at: Rentonwa.gov/bids.
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Jason Seth, MMC
City Clerk
Date of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: April 28, 2023.