Invite Committee
Artworks for the Art in Public Places Collection are selected via an Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) from juried or curated exhibits statewide. An AASC visit must be requested by the exhibition organizers. A list of recent and upcoming exhibits approved for a visit is at the bottom of this page.
How to Request a Visit
Art Acquisition Selection Committees (AASC) visit exhibitions to recommend works for the Art in Public Places Collection. To request a committee to visit your exhibition, please complete and submit an AASC Request Application online at Hawaii.GoSmart.org. If you have any questions, please call (808) 586-0300 or email Art in Public Places Curator Elizabeth Baxter at [email protected].
Guidelines and Request Application
AASC Request Application submissions will only be accepted online at Hawaii.GoSmart.org. Please review the AASC Guidelines carefully. If your exhibition fits within the AASC Guidelines, we invite you to complete and submit an AASC Request Application. An Applicant Tutorial on using the new Hawaii.GoSmart online portal is provided below.
- AASC Guidelines (PDF)
- Hawaii.GoSmart Applicant Tutorial (PDF)
- AASC Request Application: Hawaii.GoSmart.org (please note that you must be logged in to see the Current Programs and Applications tab).
Guidelines
1. Deadline for Requests
Requests must be submitted through Hawaii.GoSmart.org at least 4 months before the opening of the exhibition.
2. Qualifications
- Museums, galleries and arts organizations must meet the following qualifications:
- Have experience operating full-time for at least one year
- Maintain an annual exhibition schedule
- Follow an established procedure in which exhibition concepts, artists and works of art are selected by a visual arts professional
- Exhibitions should have the following characteristics:
- Juried exhibitions should be open to the widest possible segment of artists
- Curated exhibitions should feature some works that meet the below criteria
- All exhibitions should reflect a high level of professionalism in the visual arts field
3. Exhibition Selection Process
The Art in Public Places Program staff recommends exhibitions for the AASC schedule based on application information. Exhibitions are scheduled after approval by the SFCA Board of Commissioners.
4. Art Selection Criteria
Works are recommended for the APP Collection based on the below criteria:
- Quality. High aesthetic value, craftsmanship and originality.
- Style & nature. Appropriate in material, form and content for display in State buildings.
- Significance. Important to the visual arts of Hawai‘i.
- Permanence. Structurally sound, good physical condition and low maintenance.
- Portability. Light enough to be transported by a few people.
- Price. Appropriate within the current market.
Recent and Upcoming Exhibit Visits
| Island | City | Venue | Exhibit Title | Exhibit Organizers | Type | Exhibit Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui | Makawao | Viewpoints Gallery Maui | Celebration of Hawaiʻi 2026 - 21st Annual Invitational | Viewpoints Gallery | curated | February 8 - March 31, 2026 |
| Hawaii Island and Oahu | Kailua-Kona and Honolulu | Huliheʻe Palace and Queen Emma Summer Palace | "MA KAIA WAHI" | Daughters of Hawaii | curated | January 16 - July 31, 2026 |
| Oahu | Honolulu | Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum | Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2025 | Maui Arts and Cultural Center | juried | January 2 - September 19, 2026 |
| Maui | Kahului | Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery | "Ocean of Peace" | Maui Arts and Cultural Center, East-West Center | curated | December 6, 2025 - January 31, 2026 |
| Oahu | Kaneohe | Gallery ʻIolani, Windward Community College | "Mālamalama: A Celebration of Perseverance, Mentorship and Legacy Open a Window: Ke Kilo Lani - A View Into the Life and Legacy of Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero | Gallery ʻIolani | curated | January 23 - May 22, 2026 |
| Maui | Makawao | Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center | Hui Noʻeau 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition | Hui Noʻeau | juried | January 16 - February 20, 2026 |
| Oahu | Honolulu | The Art Gallery | E O Ka Wai Mai: from Lahaina to the Litani | The Art Gallery | curated | January 13 - February 18, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Kamuela | Firehouse Gallery at the Waimea Arts Council | Portal 3 | Waimea Arts Council | juried | August 1 - September 27, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Art Center | 16th Annual Abstract Only! | juried | August 14 - September 17, 2026 | |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Art Center | AHA! Art Immersion | Abled Artists Hawaiʻi (AHA) | juried | July 3 - August 5, 2026 |
| Maui | Makawao | Viewpoints Gallery Maui | LUMINOSITY - The Legacy | Viewpoints Gallery | curated | August 2 - October 31, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | Na Laʻau o Hawaiʻi: Hawaii's Woodshow 2026 | Hawaii Forest Association (HFA) | juried | August 7 - 29, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Art Center | 16th Annual Abstract Only! | Wailoa Center | juried | August 14 - September 17, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Kāneʻohe | Gallery ʻIolani, Windward Community College | ʻAimama | Gallery ʻIolani | curated | August 27 - December 10, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026 | Hawaiʻi Craftsmen | juried | September 4 - 25, 2026 |
| Maui | Makawao | Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center | Mālama Wao Akua 2026 | Hui Noʻeau, East Maui Watershed Partnership | juried | September 11 - November 6, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Kaiao Space Gallery | Plantcestors (working title) | curated invitational | September 18 - 27, 2026 | |
| Kauaʻi | Līhuʻe | Kauaʻi Society of Artists Gallery | Art Kauaʻi 2026 | Kauaʻi Society of Artists | juried | September 19 - October 23, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | 2026 Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society Open Exhibition | Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society | juried | September 29 - October 24, 2026 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Commons Gallery, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | submerged and emergent | curated invitational | October 10 - November 1, 2026 | |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | fishcake | Palolo 11-2 | curated invitational | October 15 - November 30, 2026 |