City of Berkeley

The buyer seeks a consultant to analyze the economic impact of arts in Berkeley and assess pandemic recovery investments. The project involves conducting baseline studies, analyzing grant program impacts, and developing metrics to track the arts sector's economic contributions over time. The consultant will collaborate with City staff to produce comprehensive reports with data visualizations to inform future arts funding policies.

• 9/17/2024 - Proposal Due Date

• Demonstrated expertise in regional economic development
• Experience with creative economy and nonprofit sustainability analysis
• Understanding of arts and culture economics
• Experience addressing economic disparities
• Experience conducting public policy analyses

• Assess short-term and long-term impacts of City's arts relief/recovery grant programs
• Conduct baseline study of current economic impact of arts in Berkeley
• Analyze pandemic effects and recovery on Berkeley's arts sector
• Refine research focus, collect and analyze data on arts economic impact
• Create data visualizations and infographics to illustrate findings
• Generate comprehensive bibliography and index of data analysis methods
• Develop standard metrics for tracking arts economic impact over time
• Collaborate with City staff to define research scope and questions
• Synthesize citywide arts and culture economic data
• Create plan and timeline for producing two separate reports