Arts educators from ʻIolani School, University Laboratory School, and Kamehameha Schools Kapālama share why they think people should visit the 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum.
Holly Chung, ʻIolani School
“Because it is a reflection of our students statewide” – Holly Chung, ʻIolani School Art Department, on why people should visit the 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibit.
Closeup artworks in video:
- “Misunderstood” by Madelyn Wong
- “Unseen Imprints” by Madelyn Wong
- “Piles Turned to Dust” by Caitin Chun
- “Hidden Beauty” by Alyssa Chang
- “The Lines that Bind and Blind” by Miya Brantingham
- “Heels of Power” by Dylan Cohen
Transcript
Holly Chung: “Because it is a reflection of our students statewide – it’s their artistic voice that is being communicated. And it’s wonderful to see the talent that these young students have. And it’s inspiring.” Voiceover: “the 63rd Annual Hawaii Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit is open through Saturday, March 21 at Capitol Modern: the Hawaii State Art Museum. Admission is free.”
Douglas Doi, University Laboratory School
Transcript: “My name is Doug Doi, and I teach sculpture at University Laboratory School.” [Interviewer] “And why do you think people should come and see this show?” [Doug] “Itʻs a great display of student art from around the state. And it kind of transcends all the economic, ethnic, whatever. Itʻs a great sampling of what kids in Hawaii can do.”
Vince Hazen, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
“I think that it’s high level printmaking. [The students] are as good as any of the adult printmakers I know in town.” Vince Hazen, Kamehameha Schools art instructor, on why he thinks people should come and see the 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards.
Transcript: “It’s worth your time. Come and check it out. I think that it’s high level printmaking. They are as good as any of the adult printmakers I know in town. They worked really hard, and they were anxious to try to compete and see how their work measures up to other high school students, just like it was a sport. They want to see how Kamehameha can do. And it’s worth your time. Come and check it out.” Vince Hazen. Voiceover at end: “63rd Annual Hawaii Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit is open through Saturday, March 21st at Capitol Modern, the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. Admission is free.”
Closeups of artworks in video: “Paulette Kaʻanohiokalani Kaleikini” by Rhylie Skye Rabang; “The Potluck” by Amber Jardin; “Aumakua” by Mia Davis. Video then shows a partial view of the museum gallery, and a promotional graphic for the exhibit.
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is Hawaiʻi’s state government arts agency, administratively attached to the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services. SFCA programs include Capitol Modern, the official Hawaiʻi State Art Museum.
Promotional graphic: featured artwork is a detail from “Hāloa” painting by Anela Hokoana, Kamehameha Schools.
The 63rd Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit presented by the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Lexus Hawaiʻi, with additional support provided by Zippy’s.