The Museum of Ventura County has announced an opportunity for qualified firms and organizations to partner with the Museum by sub-leasing outdoor space on vacant portions of the Museum’s property and providing complementary programs. A request for proposals (RFP) is online here. Deadline to submit proposals is July 27.
At its main location, the Museum of Ventura County operates an art and history museum, a research library and an events pavilion and plaza at 100 E. Main Street in Ventura. The Museum is currently open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pavilion and plaza are used for Museum-sponsored events and exhibits and for outside events including weddings, receptions, meetings, concerts, film screenings and more.
The Museum currently presents a variety of programs to the public on the developed portions of its campus. These include, but are not limited to:
- Ongoing art and history exhibits, including the George Stuart historical figures
- A children’s-oriented Chumash garden
- Gallery talks and history lectures
- Concerts and other art-related events
- Free children’s-oriented programs on the first Sunday of each month
“We are currently working strategically to ensure the Museum’s sustainability into the future,” said Elena Brokaw, the Museum’s Barbara Barnard Smith executive director. “One of our strategies is to increase awareness and attendance through more activation of the Museum “campus” in downtown Ventura. We would like to establish a partnership with another entity to increase attendance at the Ventura campus, broaden our existing audience demographics and increase earned and contributed revenue for the Museum.”
Click here to access the RFP. All questions and queries should be directed to Brokaw at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001, phone (805) 804-7144 or email ebrokaw@venturamuseum.org. Inquiries should allow three days for responses.