IFB #26-20027-000 Performance Art Educator Services

The California Department of State Hospitals is seeking qualified contractors to deliver Performance Art Educator Services to adult patients with varying degrees of mental illness, including the design and facilitation of workshops tailored to their needs. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, medical clearances, insurance, and incidental expenses to support the delivery of these services, ensuring that participants receive safe, effective, and professionally managed art-based interventions. All work must be performed in Los Angeles, California, with the contractor expected to align programming with the therapeutic goals of the state hospital system while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and professional conduct. Proposals must be submitted by August 5, 2026, and the solicitation is open through the CalE-Procure portal under solicitation number 0000039819. Elizabeth Denegri serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries, reachable via phone or email. No set-aside provisions have been designated for this solicitation, and it is classified under a state-level government procurement framework with no specified NAICS code. Contractors must be prepared to demonstrate prior experience in therapeutic performance art education, particularly with populations affected by mental illness, and must be able to comply with all state and facility requirements for access, documentation, and safety protocols.