The Arts Council wishes to retain a research consultant(s) to identify and assess supports for the public's engagement with architecture in the Republic of Ireland, to conduct a needs assessment and benchmark current supports for public engagement with architecture in the Republic of Ireland, and to offer recommendations as to how public engagement with architecture might be best developed/ supported.
The tender is aimed at individual consultants or teams of consultants with both knowledge of public engagement with architecture, and professional research expertise.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES This research project will meet the following objectives:
- Identify and review existing infrastructure and supports for public engagement with architecture in the Republic of Ireland.
- Explore the needs of the public and stakeholders in relation to public engagement with architecture.
- Analyse the gap between existing supports [Arts Council and supports of other agencies] and potential needs for supporting public engagement with architecture.
- Benchmark current Irish public engagement with architecture practices against models and structures of International best practice.
- Establish priorities in relation to developing and implementing supports for best practice in public engagement with architecture.
The deadline for submission of tenders is 12 noon Friday 30th November. The deadline for enquiries is Thursday 15th November.

http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/search/search_show.aspx?ID=OCT093598