Learn about programs for educators and students that strengthen arts education for students from K-12 with a vision towards life-long learning.
| Program Name | Applicants | Important Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Young Artists of Hawaiʻi | Hawaiʻi students grades K-6 | on hiatus |
| Artists in the Schools School Year 2025-2026/7 | Hawaiʻi public and charter schools K-12 | Applications open through March 30, 2025. Applications submitted on HawaiiGoSmart.org. |
| 2025 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards | Hawaiʻi students grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) | Entries closed December 15, 2024. Exhibit at State Art Museum March 1 - April 1, 2025. |
| 2025 Poetry Out Loud | Hawaiʻi students grades 9-12 | School/organization registration deadline was December 20, 2024. Hawaiʻi State Finals scheduled for February 23, 2025. |
| Hawaiʻi Open Art (HŌʻĀ) School Year 2024-2025 | Hawaiʻi public and charter schools grades 2-6 | Applications closed April 15, 2024. |
Resources and professional development workshops for classroom teachers and teaching artists.
The Artistic Teaching Partners (ATP) Roster is an adjudicated directory of Hawai‘i professional teaching artists qualified to conduct in-depth residencies in educational settings.
Working to provide quality arts education for Hawaiʻi students.
Providing engaging, creative and fun learning experiences for all grade levels.
Free museum education program for Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island students grades 2-6.
National recitation contest for students grades 9-12.
Featuring videos about Artists in the Schools from the Department of Education.
