Experience Hawaiʻi through award-winning artworks by Hawaiʻi teens. This annual competition and exhibit is a longtime favorite for many visitors!
American Visions Nominees
Exhibit dates
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Saturday February 20 – Saturday March 21, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special events:
- Friday, February 20. Exhibit will be open during the Island Pulse roots and reggae music night at the museum. Free admission, all ages welcome. 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 28. Awards ceremony takes place during the Super Saturday art-making event for all ages. Super Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gallery will be open at 10:00 a.m. – come early to view the show before the ceremony! Students and teachers – information about the awards ceremony is being emailed by Kamakani Konia. Ceremony is 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Please stay during the presentation as additional awards are given out towards the end. Free admission, all ages welcome.
- Friday, March 6. First Friday, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Live music and open galleries. Free admission, all ages welcome.
- Friday, March 20. Island Pulse, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Live music (island roots and reggae) and open galleries. Free admission, all ages welcome.
Exhibit catalog
Download or view online: 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards catalog (PDF).
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum
250 South Hotel Street, Second Floor (building is on Richards Street between Beretania Street and South Hotel Street).
Downtown Honolulu, HI 96813
Website: CapitolModern.org
Telephone: 808-586-0900
Email: [email protected]
Parking
Please note that there is no parking at the museum. There are several paid parking lots in the area and some metered parking along Richards Street.
Presented by
Presented by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Lexus Hawaiʻi, with additional support from Zippy’s.
Image description
Graphic highlights the 63rd Annual Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit, on view February 20 – March 21, 2026. Photo features one of the exhibited works depicting a kalo (taro) plant growing from a mound, named ”Hāloa” by 12th grader Anela Hokoana from Kamehameha High School.