23-11-01 Fine Arts Materials and Services

Grade Level: K-12

It is the intention of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) to establish one or more contracts to provide materials, software, and professional development for Dance, Instrumental Music, General Music, Vocal Music, Piano, Visual Arts, and Theatre to align with the district’s Fine Arts initiatives. These efforts are to ensure every student in HISD has access to the Fine Arts and HISD students are prepared for postsecondary success. The related contracts are for materials, services, and support of Fine Arts programming and instruction in the 4 areas of:

• interdisciplinary and TEKS-based instructional support which include, but are not limited to, literacy anchor charts and STEAM materials

• consumables which include, but are not limited to, all media for painting, dance/theatre makeup and costuming, music instrument maintenance and upkeep supplies, sheet music, and all media for printmaking

• non-consumables which include, but are not limited to, fine art room furniture and storage, music instruments, vinyl portable dance floors, theatrical sets, stage curtains and rigging, stage lighting, audio visual equipment, electronic tuners, and metronomes

• services which include, but are not limited to, yearly kiln service, instrument repair and tunings, stage lighting repair, stage rigging maintenance, audio visual recording, music arrangers, marching band show design, and visiting teaching artists.

RYE Note: The tentative term of this Project is from August 11, 2023, through August 10, 2024, with four (4) automatic annual renewals, not to extend beyond August 10, 2028.