Jobs

Learn more about working for the SFCA as an employee or as a contractor.

Employment Opportunities at SFCA

Hiring

The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is a state government agency, administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 9). Capitol Modern (the Hawai‘i State Art Museum) is operated by the SFCA.

All hiring for permanent jobs is done via the Hawai‘i Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD). For careers and career opportunities within the state of Hawai‘i, please visit their website: Hawai‘i Department of Human Resources Development.

Learn more about the SFCA: sfca.hawaii.gov/about.

Call for Artists

There are no SFCA open calls for artists at this time.

Current Job Listings

Administrative Services Assistant: Recruitment Number 22-0432. Job description: This position plans, organizes, coordinates and directs all administrative staff services, advises and assists the Executive Director in internal management, fiscal and personnel staff functions; and performs other duties as required. Please note that this is not a secretarial, clerical, or office support position.⁠ ⁠ Salary: $5,258 to $6,399 per month. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications and other relevant factors.⁠ ⁠ Hiring is handled by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD). Applications accepted via GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii. Please note that this is recruitment includes the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services and the Department of Land and Natural Resources. In addition to submitting your application through GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii, you may send cover letter and resume to Seema Sueko-Low (Administrative Services Assistant, temporary) at Seema.Sueko-Low@hawaii.gov or mail to Karen Ewald, SFCA Executive Director, 250 South Hotel Street, Second Floor, Honolulu HI 96813.
Account Clerk III: Recruitment Number 22-0200. Job description: Maintains control accounts for appropriated and/or non-appropriated funds involving a relatively limited number of accounts and range of kinds of disbursements; may maintain one or more major accounting groupings for a major department; may supervise and participate in the maintenance of subsidiary ledgers; and performs other related duties as assigned. Salary: $3,484 – $4,409/month. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors. Hiring is handled by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD). Applications accepted via GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii. Please note that this is recruitment includes various State of Hawaiʻi departments. In addition to submitting your application through GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii, you may send cover letter and resume to Seema Sueko-Low (Administrative Services Assistant, temporary) at Seema.Sueko-Low@hawaii.gov, or mail to Karen Ewald, SFCA Executive Director, 250 South Hotel Street, Second Floor, Honolulu HI 96813.

These job postings may close at any time. Please submit your application as soon as possible to be considered.

For contract work, please see below.

Prepare for Future Job Listings

Interested in preparing for future job openings at the SFCA? Create a free account at GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii (or update your existing account). Your profile will include work experience, education, and references. For positions requiring a degree from an accredited four-year college or university, you will need to have copies of all of your official transcripts.

All hiring for permanent jobs is done via the Hawai‘i Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD): Hawai‘i Department of Human Resources Development.

Job Listings

Job listings are posted here on the website and in the monthly email newsletter (subscribe here), as well as on our social media (@HawaiiSFCA on Facebook and @Hawaii_SFCA on Instagram. Permanent jobs are posted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) at GovernmentJobs.com/careers/hawaii.

In your free Government Jobs account, you can sign up for email notifications when any permanent position for State of Hawai’i that matches the job categories you’ve selected becomes available. Go to “Job Interest Card” under the menu to subscribe.

Internships

SFCA and Capitol Modern (Hawaiʻi State Art Museum) do not have an active internship program at this time.

Volunteering

Capitol Modern is seeking volunteers for the 2025 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibit and opening ceremony on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Applications open until February 21, 2025. Learn more on our news page: Volunteer at Capitol Modern (March 2025).

SFCA and Capitol Modern (Hawaiʻi State Art Museum) do not have an active, year-round volunteer program at this time.

Art Acquisitions and Commissions

Artwork acquisitions and commissions are done through the Art in Public Places Program.

Contract Work (State Art Museum)

For those interested in doing business with Capitol Modern (Hawaiʻi State Art Museum) as a workshop instructor or as a performer, please go to the forms linked below.

Contract Work (General)

For doing business with the state as a contractor, the State of Hawai‘i eProcurement (HiePro) is a system for issuing solicitations, receiving responses, and issuing notices of award.
Solicitations and awards are posted and searchable. SFCA solicitations have included graphic design services, printing services, photography, custom framing, artwork conservation and restoration.
HIePRO is hosted by the Hawai‘i Information Consortium. Solicitation notices may be searched online at hiepro.ehawaii.gov.
To find SFCA solicitations, search under Department: Accounting and General Services (the SFCA is administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services). Please note that solicitations for Hawai‘i-only vendors will only be visible if you are logged in.
For more information, go to State Procurement Office Frequently Asked Questions.
For acquiring or updating a Certificate of Vendor Compliance, please visit Hawaiʻi Compliance Express.

Current Contract Work Listings

Please go to the State of Hawaiʻi eProcurement (HIePro.ehawaii.gov) website and search under Department: Accounting and General Services. You may need to be logged in to view the postings (it is free to create an account).