Technical RFP Writer – Public Art & Creative Projects
Davingy Creative and Public Art LLC
Remote – California | W-2 Employee | $40–$75/hour
About the Role
Davingy Creative and Public Art LLC is seeking an experienced Technical RFP Writer with a strong interest in public art, sculpture, architecture, design, and creative placemaking to identify, develop, coordinate, and submit compelling responses to public art RFPs, RFQs, calls for artists, grants, and other creative opportunities.
Our work focuses on large-scale sculpture, site-specific public art, civic installations, and projects that integrate art with architecture, landscape, and community spaces.
The ideal candidate can translate an artist’s creative vision, portfolio, fabrication capabilities, and project experience into clear, persuasive, and technically compliant submissions. This role requires both strong storytelling and meticulous attention to the administrative and technical requirements of competitive public art opportunities.
As a California W-2 employee, you will work remotely within a structured review process alongside senior creative, marketing, and executive staff. The position follows established company workflows, deadlines, review procedures, and submission standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Research and review public art RFPs, RFQs, calls for artists, grants, and civic art opportunities
• Draft compelling letters of interest, artist statements, statements of qualifications, executive summaries, and project narratives
• Translate artistic concepts into clear written descriptions appropriate for selection panels, municipalities, arts commissions, architects, developers, and community stakeholders
• Develop narratives addressing artistic approach, site responsiveness, community engagement, fabrication, installation, durability, maintenance, safety, accessibility, and project methodology
• Write and refine artist biographies, qualifications, project experience, portfolio descriptions, and relevant past-project narratives
• Collaborate with artists and creative leadership to develop project-specific responses while maintaining the artist’s established voice and artistic practice
• Review solicitation requirements and create detailed submission checklists, schedules, and compliance matrices
• Coordinate supporting materials including renderings, photographs, project descriptions, budgets, references, resumes/CVs, fabrication information, and technical documentation
• Ensure proposals directly address evaluation criteria and clearly communicate why the artist and proposed work are appropriate for the site and community
• Coordinate internal creative and executive review cycles and incorporate feedback into final submissions
• Track deadlines and deliverables across multiple concurrent public art opportunities
• Prepare polished final submission packages with consistent formatting and presentation
• Upload proposals, images, and supporting documentation to online submission portals
• Verify that all submissions comply with page limits, file specifications, naming conventions, image requirements, and submission instructions
• Maintain organized records of opportunities, submissions, supporting materials, and results
• Participate in team meetings and provide regular status updates on active opportunities
Public Art & Creative Focus
This is not a general corporate proposal-writing position. The successful candidate should be comfortable writing about subjects including:
• Public art and civic sculpture
• Large-scale and site-specific artwork
• Sculpture fabrication and installation
• Creative placemaking
• Architecture and the built environment
• Landscape and environmental context
• Community engagement
• Municipal and government art programs
• Arts and cultural grants
• Artist qualifications and portfolios
• Materials, fabrication methods, engineering, and durability
• Accessibility, public safety, and long-term maintenance
• Sustainability and responsible material use
The writer must be able to balance creative storytelling with technical accuracy and strict RFP compliance.
Work Structure & Supervision – California W-2
• Remote position based in California
• Work schedule established in coordination with management, with regular working hours and core meeting availability expected
• Assignments, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables are established and reviewed by company leadership
• Work is performed within established RFP development, review, approval, and submission procedures
• Regular communication with creative, marketing, and executive leadership is required
• Employer-provided equipment and operational support provided as applicable
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly W-2 Pay: $40–$75/hour, depending on experience and demonstrated proposal-writing success.
• Overtime paid for non-exempt employees in accordance with California law
• Employer payroll tax withholding and California-compliant wage statements
• California-required paid sick leave
• Paid time off pursuant to company policy
• Workers’ compensation coverage
• State unemployment and disability insurance eligibility
• 401(k) eligibility and additional benefits pursuant to company policy and applicable eligibility requirements
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated professional experience writing RFPs, RFQs, proposals, grants, or competitive qualifications packages
• Exceptional technical and persuasive writing skills
• Ability to interpret complex solicitation documents and translate requirements into compliant submissions
• Strong ability to organize large amounts of creative and technical information
• Excellent proofreading, editing, formatting, and document-production skills
• Ability to manage multiple submissions and overlapping deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify missing or inconsistent submission materials
• Ability to collaborate with artists, designers, fabricators, marketing professionals, and executive leadership
• Ability to receive and efficiently incorporate multiple rounds of feedback
• Comfortable working within structured workflows, deadlines, and approval processes
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
• Public art RFPs/RFQs or Calls for Artists
• Arts and cultural grants
• Architecture or design proposals
• Creative placemaking
• Municipal or government procurement
• Sculpture, fabrication, or construction-related proposals
• Museum, gallery, nonprofit arts, or cultural organizations
• Artist statements, biographies, and portfolio development
• Grant writing for arts and cultural organizations
• Public-sector proposal or qualifications-based selection processes
Experience working directly with artists, architects, designers, fabricators, municipalities, arts commissions, or cultural organizations is highly desirable.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit:
• Current resume
• Cover letter describing relevant proposal-writing and/or arts experience
• 2–3 writing samples, preferably including RFP/RFQ responses, grant narratives, artist statements, statements of qualifications, or similar professional work
• Brief description of successful proposals, awards, grants, commissions, or other measurable results attributable to the applicant’s writing
• Hourly compensation expectations within the posted range
Davingy Creative and Public Art LLC is looking for a writer who understands that a successful public art submission must do more than meet technical requirements—it must clearly communicate an artist’s vision, demonstrate the ability to successfully execute the work, and give a selection panel a compelling reason to choose the artist.
Pay: $45.00 - $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Work Location: Remote