Arts Education Programs
Learn about programs for educators and students that strengthen arts education for students from K-12 with a vision towards life-long learning.
Important Dates
| Program Name | Applicants | Important Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Young Artists of Hawaiʻi | Hawaiʻi students grades K-6 | on hiatus |
| Artists in the Schools School Year 2026-7 | Hawaiʻi public and charter schools K-12 | Applications open through April 10, 2026. Applications submitted on HawaiiGoSmart.org. |
| 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards | Hawaiʻi students grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) | Entries closed December 12, 2025. Exhibit at State Art Museum February 14 - March 14, 2026. |
| 2026 Poetry Out Loud | Hawaiʻi students grades 9-12 | School/organization registration closed January 1, 2026. Hawaiʻi State Finals scheduled for February 22, 2026. |
| 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
Resources and professional development workshops for classroom teachers and teaching artists.
Artistic Teaching Partners
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.
ARTS First Partners
Working to provide quality arts education for Hawaiʻi students.
Artists in the Schools Program
Providing engaging, creative and fun learning experiences for all grade levels.
Hawaiʻi Open Arts (HŌʻĀ)
Free museum education program for Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island students grades 2-6.
Poetry Out Loud Program
National recitation contest for students grades 9-12.
Video Gallery
Featuring videos about Artists in the Schools from the Department of Education.
