2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition and Exhibit important dates announced

September 11, 2025

The annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition portal opens October 1, 2025. Hawai’i students grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) are eligible.

Gold Key award-winning artworks from the competition will be exhibited at Capitol Modern (Hawaiʻi State Art Museum) February 14 – March 14, 2026.

Submissions are submitted through the Art and Writing Awards online portal and are due by December 12, 2025. Learn more about how to enter on the Hawaiʻi Art Region page: ArtAndWriting.org/regions/HI001A

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About the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running recognition program for creative teens. Learn more on the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards website: ArtAndWriting.org/awards. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) has been the Hawaiʻi regional affiliate for the national Scholastic Art Awards competition. Contact: Kamakani Konia, SFCA Art in Public Places Program Director, at [email protected].

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  • September 30, 2025: added link to download flyer and “help us get the word out” paragraph. Added link to download social media graphics.

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