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SFCA Board of Commissioners to meet in Hilo at Wailoa Center on Friday, July 10
SFCA Board of Commissioners General Meeting, Friday July 10, 2026. 11:00 a.m. until adjourned in person and videoconference via Zoom.
Request for Proposals open for AITS Program Administrative Support, Project Manager for Immersive Theatre Performance
Request for Proposals open on HIePro.ehawaii.gov. Bids are due by Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Artists in the
Taonga Pūoro: the Sounds and Stories of Māori Musical Instruments
The SFCA Folk & Traditional Arts program and Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum present “Taonga Pūoro” July 25,
Culture Grant opportunities (June-July 2026)
Image description: painting of two people in a coastal landscape making kapa. Artwork is “Me ke ao” by Nanea Lum,
SFCA Board of Commissioners approve purchase of twenty-three artworks for Art in Public Places Collection, including works by Guåhan, Belau, and Chuuk artists
At the June 8, 2026 SFCA Board of Commissioners meeting, twenty-three artworks were approved for purchase for the SFCA Art
Exhibit dates extended for “Schaefer Portrait Challenge” and “Contemporary Portraiture: Art in Public Places” at State Art Museum
Exhibit dates extended to September 19, 2026. About the exhibits “Schaefer Portrait Challenge” is a statewide juried exhibition that has been
Summer Arts & Culture Events
This arts and culture calendar features SFCA grantees, partners, and Hawaiʻi state and local government programs and events. Questions regarding
Takumi Visionary Scholarships awarded to two 2026 Scholastic Student Art Awards students, schools
Servco Lexus Hawaiʻi selected 2 artworks for their Takumi Visionary Scholarship Award. The selected artworks are “Continued by the Future” by Naomi Huang from Moanalua High School with teacher Jeffrey Fujimoto and “Under Pressure” by Chloe Choi from University Laboratory School with teacher Douglas Doi.
“An Imparting Landscape” mural unveiling at Common Ground Kauaʻi, June 27
Common Ground Kauaʻi announces the unveiling of “An Imparting Landscape” mural created by eleven artists. Events on Saturday, June 27,
Upcoming workshops at State Art Museum celebrate art, poetry, and culture
Workshops at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum in June and July 2026 provide hands-on experiences for museum visitors.
New report from NASAA “A Guide to Promoting Statewide Strategies in the Arts and Health” shares research, recommendations
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has released a new report, “A Guide to Promoting Statewide Strategies in
Mini exhibit at State Art Museum showcases youth artworks expressing what it means to live in harmony with the sea
“E mālama i ke kai, a mālama ke kai iā ʻoe” (Care for the ocean and the ocean will care
“Celestial Concerto” exhibit at Hawaiʻi State Art Museum features work by local fashion designers
Display of fashion designs by Ryan Whittaker, Mapis Bernal, Kye Harford, and Marques HanaleiMarzan. May 15 – June 17, 2026
2026 King Kamehameha Celebrations
Full schedule of official events posted to KamehamehaDay.hawaii.gov.
UNI: Rhythms of the Philippines concert at State Art Museum May 30
UNI: Rhythms of the Philippines, a culminating concert honoring Filipino Indigenous sound, movement, and contemporary diasporic expression. Free public event
Mini-exhibit at Hawaiʻi State Art Museum features recent additions to public art collection
“Recent Acquisitions: Art in Public Places” is a mini-exhibit at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. On display in
SFCA Board of Commissioners meeting Friday May 15
SFCA Board of Commissioners general meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026. 11:00 a.m. until adjourned. In-person at the No. 1 Capitol District building and online via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
SFCA Art In Public Places artworks on loan to Downtown Art Center for exhibit “Dance on the Edge of the Witches’ Cauldron”
Four artworks from the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection are on loan to a new exhibit at the Downtown
Lloyd Kumulāʻau Sing, Jr. and May Haunani Balino-Sing announced as 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellows
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellowships, the
Hawaiʻi Poet Laureate in “The Language of Home” event April 30 at UH Mānoa
Hawaiʻi Poet Laureate Lee A. Tonouchi will be part of the National Book Foundation’s “The Language of Home” program, which
2026 Art at the Capitol Friday April 17
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s 2026 Art at the Capitol event is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.
2026 State Legislature: hearing scheduled for HB1815 HD1 SD1, Performing Arts Grants program update.
Hearing scheduled for the WAM (Ways and Means Committee) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. Conference Room 211
April 2026 Email Newsletters
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Get the arts in your classroom: Artists in the Schools applications open through May 1, 2026
The school application period for Artists in the Schools has been extended to May 1, 2026 to accommodate schools impacted
Resources for artists and arts organizations impacted by recent severe weather in Hawaiʻi
The National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER) has provided a list of resources for artists and arts
Art in Public Places Collection spotlight: Hawaiʻi State Charter School Commission
Image: “Quiet Contemplation” by Haunani K.M. Bush, watercolor, acrylic, and gesso painting, 2005. Art in Public Places Collection of the
National award winners from the 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards announced
The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers have announced the 2026 national awards for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
SFCA and Hawaiʻi State Art Museum closed Friday and Saturday due to severe weather
As of 12:00 p.m. March 20: The office of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Capitol Modern,
SFCA Outreach Initiative Program FY2027, Request for Proposals open until May 1, 2026
The SFCA Outreach Initiative Program FY2027 is open for bidding on HIePro, the State of Hawaiʻi eProcurement system (solicitation number
2026 Scholastic Spotlights: ʻIolani School, UH Lab, and Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
Arts educators from ʻIolani School, University Laboratory School, and Kamehameha Schools Kapālama share why they think people should visit the
SFCA and State Art Museum closed on Friday, March 13, 2026
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum are closed on Friday,
2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature: SFCA supports measures being heard on Monday, March 16
Good news for arts and culture legislation! Measures being heard on Monday, March 16 are supported by the SFCA. Testimony is due Sunday, March 15, by 12:59 p.m.
Artists in the Schools Spotlight: Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School (2026)
Zoe Liu, SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner: “During this Artist in the School residency at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School, students
2026 Legislature: HB 2437, increasing funding for Artists in the Schools
[Update: the measure did not move forward and the additional funding was not secured.] 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature measures include HB
2026 Legislature: community call March 4, 4:30 p.m. on Zoom
Ask questions and join in discussions with the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) and Hawaiʻi Arts
2026 Legislature Update: HB2436, Arts Integration in Public Schools
2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature measures include HB 2436, Relating to Arts Integration in Public Schools. SFCA Arts Education Specialist Danica
SFCA Board of Commissioners General Board Meeting, Friday March 6, 2026
Date, Time, and Location Agenda In the event that audiovisual communication cannot be maintained by all participating Commissioners and quorum is lost, the
2026 Legislature update: hearings scheduled for Thursday February 26
Several measures are scheduled for hearing by the House Committee on Finance. Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., streaming
Job postings: Community Grants Coordinator and Project Manager/Museum Events Coordinator
Update: as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, both job postings have closed. Two job openings have been posted by the
Hui Manu o Ku community art exhibit at State Art Museum celebrates native Hawaiian seabird
A community-based art exhibit in partnership with Hui Manu-o-Kū, celebrating the native Hawaiian seabird. On the ground floor, next to
2026 Hawaii Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit at State Art Museum, Feb 20 – March 21, 2026
Experience Hawaiʻi through award-winning artworks by Hawaiʻi teens. This annual competition and exhibit is a longtime favorite for many visitors!
2026 Legislature: arts and culture chat with SFCA and Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance
Tuesday, February 17 at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Join the conversation and learn about arts and culture measures moving through the 2026 Hawaii state legislature.
FY2025 SFCA Annual Report
The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Annual Report for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has been published. The
2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature arts and culture update (February 6, 2026)
Arts and culture measures at the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature include arts education, arts and health, performing arts grants and
2026 Poetry Out Loud Hawaii state final competition February 22 at Tenney Theatre
Thirteen high school students from across the state will participate in the Poetry Out Loud® Hawai’i Final at Tenney Theatre at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in downtown Honolulu. Competition begins at 3:00 p.m.
Lee A. Tonouchi announced as 2026-2029 Hawaii Poet Laureate
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, and Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
SFCA Strategic Plan 2025-2029
By committing to four strategic pillars, the SFCA will strengthen existing programs.
America250 $25k grant for Hawaiʻi veterans
Update: deadline extension The deadline has been extended from January 21, 2026 to February 6, 2026. About the grant In
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