A list of federal, state, and other arts and culture calls for artists and other opportunities. Questions regarding a particular opportunity should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement.
- Call for artists: University of Hawaiʻi Insect Museum inaugural art show, a celebration of insects and their powerful role in art. Submissions due by October 8, 2025. For more information and to submit work, please go to: Insect Art Show Submissions (Google Doc).
- Call for artists: Hawaiʻi Nei 2025. The Three Mountain Alliance, the Hawai‘i Island Art Alliance, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and the Wailoa Center State Park are proud to announce Hawai‘i Nei 2025, a juried art exhibition celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiʻi Island residents of all ages are invited to submit works of art celebrating the native plants, animals, and habitats of our beloved island, our Hawai‘i Nei. Entries due by October 10, 2025. For more information and to submit work, please go to the Hawaiʻi Nei website: HawaiiNeiArtExhibition.org.
- Call for artists: “Wings and Woodlands: A Tribute to Native Birds and Forests”, Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project, Birds Not Mosquitoes, Kauaʻi Endangered Seabird Recovery Project and Tree for Honolulu’s Future celebrate Hawaiʻi’s native manu through art. Artists of all ages may enter. Entries due by October 31, 2025. For more information and entry forms, please go to KFBRP Art Exhibit Guidelines 2025 (Google Doc).
- Call for artists: East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center “36 Views of Mauna Loa” January 1 – 31, 2026. Learn more on the EHCC website: ehcc.org/opencall/36views.
- Call for artists: Honouliuli Plans for 10 Year Remembrance of Internment in Hawaiʻi. Calling all artists to be part of an Art Exhibit planned for January for this remembrance. Each month the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi plans events to learn more. Many people in the internment camp turned to art as a way to endure the unbearable with dignity and patience – “Gaman”. How will artists today respond? Entries due by December 21, 2025. nps.gov/hono/getinvolved/10th-anniversary-celebration.htm.
- Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) Call for Exhibitions: MOCA manages civic spaces inside Honolulu Hale such as the courtyard and Lane Gallery. These spaces are used to showcase the talents of visual artists and showcase the work of non-profit organizations and schools from our diverse community. Partnerships with community organizations have enabled MOCA to grace the halls of City buildings with a wide range of artwork displayed on a monthly basis. All exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information and to submit a proposal, please go to the Honolulu MOCA website: HonoluluMOCA.org/call-for-exhibitions.
Find more calls for artists on Call For Entry
Call for Entry (CaFE). The Call for Entry (CaFE) website can be searched by state (choose the “sort by” menu on the left side of the screen). Search the CaFE website: Artist.CallForEntry.org.
Artwork in image
“eight” wood sculpture by Aaron Padilla, 2010. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Currently on display in the Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library. Learn more about artworks in the collection in our new online database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art.
Image description: pieces of pine wood formed into a woven pattern and shaped into a knot.