Who we serve  /  Cities, public agencies and arts councils

Public art residents claim as theirs.

You keep program and selection authority. SOV supplies the infrastructure and project-management capacity to turn opportunities into completed, paid work, from the call for artists to the dedication.

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What's on your plate

Big mandate. Small team.

Most public art programs run on a few people managing calls, panels, contracts, community meetings and reporting at once.

Staff capacity

Calls, panels, contracts and installs on top of everything else your office already does.

Local authority

A worry that an outside platform will start making decisions that belong to your community.

Fair to artists

No application fees, accessible applications, and selection people can trust.

Procurement and records

Every step documented for public records and audit.

Community buy-in

Projects that stall without real input, or meet pushback at dedication.

Your data

Artist rosters and program records you can always export and keep.

“The council keeps program and selection authority. SOV supplies the infrastructure and project-management capacity.”

What you get

Your program. Our capacity.

Artist access

A reusable regional roster, so artists don't re-apply from scratch for every call.

Fair selection

Eligibility review, rubrics and conflict disclosures. Your panel decides, never an algorithm.

Transparent records

Every application, score and decision documented and exportable.

Accessibility

Accessible applications, plus email, phone or assisted options so no eligible artist is shut out.

Delivery after selection

Contracts, permits, fabrication, install and payment managed to completion.

Reporting

Artists served, paid opportunities and program results, ready for your board and funders.

How it runs for you

From first call to closeout.

One SOV project lead the whole way, and one project room where every approval, file and payment lives.

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  1. Program design
    Rules you set

    Eligibility, budget, schedule and selection criteria, decided by you.

  2. Call for artists
    RFQ or RFP

    We write it with you, publish it to our network and yours, and support applicants. Artists never pay to apply.

  3. Review
    Eligibility and panel

    Eligibility screening, panel workspace, rubrics and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

  4. Selection
    Your decision

    Your panel or commission approves the artist. We document the decision.

  5. Engagement
    Community input

    Community sessions and design refinement with the selected artist.

  6. Delivery
    Permits, fabrication and install

    Right-of-way and building permits, engineering, fabrication and install, with milestone approvals.

  7. Dedication and after
    Reporting and care

    Dedication, reporting, a maintenance plan, and a roster ready for the next call.

What we plan around

The fine print, handled early.

Codes, permits, approvals and rights are part of the job. We flag what applies in the first conversation and build it into the schedule and the budget.

Procurement rules and public recordsArts commission and design reviewCommunity meetings and inputAccessible applications and accommodationsRight-of-way and encroachment permitsHistoric districtsMaintenance and conservation plansDeaccession policy and artist rights

What you can commission

Permanent public artMurals and streetscapeTransit and parks projectsTemporary installationsFestivals and performancesCommunity design processesArtist rosters and directoriesPercent-for-art projects

Not sure what fits? Pick "Not sure yet" in the brief, and we'll recommend a direction.

Ways to work with SOV

Choose how you want to start.

Three tiers, from self-serve to a year-round program. Pick the one that sounds like you.

Tier 1 · Self-serve

Post an opportunity

You choose. SOV gives you the platform.

YouPost the project, review who applies and pick your creative, or invite someone you already know.
sovShares it with our vetted network and gives you agreements, payments and a project room.
Post an opportunity Tier 2 · Full service

Curated match

SOV finds the creative and runs it with you.

YouShare your goals, budget and timing. Choose from a shortlist. Approve each milestone.
sovWrites the brief, shortlists 3 to 5 creatives, and runs agreements, insurance, permits, install and payment with one lead.
Start a curated match Tier 3 · Ongoing

Creative program

Several spaces or year-round, one partner.

YouSet your standards and approve each project.
sovPlans the year, keeps a preferred roster, runs every project and reports across all your sites.
Plan a program

Every tier: vetted creatives, line-by-line pricing, and creatives never pay to take part. Software plans start with a free 30-day trial. Not sure which fits? Book a 20-minute call.

Questions we hear

Before you reach out.

More answers on how it works.

Does SOV choose the artist?

No. Your panel or commission decides. We run eligibility, organize the panel and document the decision. AI never selects or rejects artists.

Can artists apply without using the website?

Yes. We can accept applications by email, by phone or with assistance, so no eligible artist is shut out by technology.

Can we export our program data?

Always. Your rosters, applications and records stay yours and export at any time.

Talk with us

Rather talk it through first?

Not ready for a brief? Start with a conversation. A person on our team writes back, and there is no obligation.

Book an intro callTwenty minutes on your space, your goals and your timing.Pick a time Send us a messageA question, a partnership idea, or a project that does not fit a form.Write to us Email the founderfounder@sovcreativebrokerage.comSend an email
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