(HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi) – the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) announces “Creative Micronesia”, a program of upcoming events and an exhibit at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. The Creative Micronesia program is a partnership with the The Medical-Legal Partnership for Children, Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; the East-West Center Arts Program; the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Micronesian community groups.
Exhibition: Arts of Oceania
Ground floor display case from August 7 – October 1, 2026 will feature newly acquired Micronesian and Melanesian artwork from the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection, alongside Māori wind instruments and traditional weapons by Kalama Fallau.
Events: Creative Micronesia, Music, Movement, Poetry and Fashion
Saturday, August 8, 1pm to 4pm
- Opening protocol by the youth of Pacific Voices
- Traditional and contemporary dance performances representing various Micronesian islands
- Fashion show featuring Micronesian skirts modeled by members of Micronesian communities
- Poetry inspired by Micronesian skirts, performed by Hawaiʻi-based Pacific Islander poets
Saturday, August 15, 11am to 4pm – Super Saturday family day
- Hands-on art activities with Micronesian and Pacific Islands artists Kalany Omengkar, Carol Ann Carl, Gillian Dueñas, Mary Hattori, Philios Uruman, and Anthony Watson. Family-friendly activities include coconut frond weaving, printmaking, drawing/coloring, and poetry
- Music of Micronesia by Xavier Fethal
- Vendors selling Micronesian islands-inspired jewelry, apparel, lei, art, and more
- Nui Kealoha will be open in the cafe during the event
Saturday, August 22, 1pm to 4pm
- Fashion show featuring traditional attire presented by the Chuuk Language and Cultural Association and contemporary apparel designed by Kalany Omengkar and Manny Crisostomo
- Poetry featuring Hawaiʻi-based Micronesian poets
- Traditional and contemporary dance performances
Media Contacts
Creative Micronesia Contact
Mary Therese Hattori
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (808)797-0475
Owning the Narrative Contact
Carol Ann Carl
Project Coordinator
Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i
William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Email: [email protected]
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts / State Art Museum Contact
Mamiko Carroll
SFCA Information Specialist
Public Information Program
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 808-586-0305