The City of Rancho Cordova, Community Services Department is soliciting request for proposals for The City of Rancho Cordova invites artists to submit their qualifications for six (6) artist-in-residence opportunities connected to the Zinfandel Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (ZinBPOC) Artist-in-Residency Program. The Program will support artists in developing temporary public artworks, performances, installations, or other approved public art activities that engage the community. 

The City of Rancho Cordova invites artists to submit their qualifications for six (6) artist-in-residence opportunities connected to the Zinfandel Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (ZinBPOC) Artist Residency Program.

The Program will support artists in developing temporary public artworks, performances, installations, or other approved public art activities that engage the community.

Selected artists will participate in a structured professional-development program, work with City and community partners, and develop a temporary project or projects for presentation at or in relationship to the ZinBPOC corridor. The program is intended to build public-art experience, support creative placemaking, and strengthen connections between the communities north and south of Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova.

Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

Budget: $18,000 divided between a $6,000 Artist Stipend and up to $12,000 in production and installation available.

Timeline:

Call for Artists Q&A (Non-Mandatory): September 1, 2026, 10:00am

Last Day to Submit Questions: September 14, 2026, 12:00pm

Proposal Due Date: September 21, 2026, 12:00pm

Evaluation of Proposals: 9/22/2026 – 9/30/2026

Panel Interviews: 10/6/2026 or 10/8/2026

Artist Selection: October 12, 2026

Call for Artists Q&A Webinar: City of Rancho Cordova ZinBPOC Artist Residency – Call for Artists Q & A | Join meeting in Teams | Microsoft Teams

Apply Now: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofranchocordova/projects/291943

Deadline: September 21, 2026, 12:00pm