State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

SFCA Office

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) administrative offices are currently closed to the public, however, our work to promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai‘i will continue! SFCA staff are working remotely Monday through Friday during state business hours. Please contact staff by telephone or email (staff list). If you aren’t sure who to contact, please call our main line, (808) 586-0300 and leave a voice message, or email [email protected]. We are also posting updates and links on our social media: @Hawaii_SFCA on Facebook, @Hawaii_SFCA on Instagram, and @Hawaii_SFCA on Twitter.

The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is open as of October 12, 2020. Artizen by MW Cafe has closed permanently as of September 1, 2020.

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About Us

The mission of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is to promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai‘i. SFCA funding is provided by the State of Hawai‘i and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The SFCA is administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 9).

No. 1 Capitol District building
250 South Hotel St., Second Floor, Honolulu HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 586-0300
Email: [email protected]

SFCA Strategic Plan 2019-2023

About the Strategic Plan
Download the full strategic plan PDF: SFCA Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Annual Report FY2019

About the Annual Report
Download the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report PDF: 2019 SFCA Annual Report

Art

Enriching the public sphere through the arts

Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM)

View some of Hawaii’s best contemporary art. Museum admission and activities are always free!
Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday and all state and federal holidays
HiSAM Information Line: Telephone (808) 586-0900

Museum website: hisam.hawaii.gov
Museum event calendar: HiSAM calendar
Museum exhibits: HiSAM Exhibits
Artizen by MW Cafe: Telephone (808) 524-0499, menu posted daily at www.artizenbymw.com
Rent the Museum: Facilities Rental Program
Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum

Art in Public Places Program

About the Art in Public Places Program
About the Art in Public Places Collection
Search the Art in Public Places Collection by artist name, artwork title, medium, and more.
Art for state government buildings (current sites): Elizabeth Baxter, Curator. Telephone (808) 586-9951 or email [email protected].
Art for state government buildings (new sites): Karen Ewald, Director, Art in Public Places Program. Telephone (808) 586-9950 or email [email protected].
Invite the SFCA to send an Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) to an exhibit: Relocatable Works of Art. Elizabeth Baxter, Curator. Telephone (808) 586-9951 or email [email protected].
Recent and Upcoming AASC Exhibit Visits and Gift & Purchase Recommendations: News Blog – AASC
Permanent/Commissioned Works of Art

Culture

Supporting, fostering, and celebrating the artistic expressions of Hawaii’s diverse cultures and communities.

Engagement

Enhancing public engagement in culture and the arts.

Education

Strengthening arts education for all learners.

Grades 2-6

Art Bento Education Program

Grades K-12

Grants

Arts Education Resources

National Arts Education Initiatives

Poetry Out Loud

Links to Resources

National Partners

Hawaii Resources

Hawai‘i Museums
Creative Industries Division, State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
Statewide Cultural Extension Program (University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa Outreach College)
Ma‘ema‘e Hawaiian Cultural Tool Kit (Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority)
State of Hawai‘i eProcurement (HIePro)
Hawaii Compliance Express

Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts