The SFCA acquires artwork from across the state of Hawaiʻi for the Art in Public Places Collection.
Most purchases for the Art in Public Places Collection are artworks nominated by committees that visit curated and/or juried exhibits in the state of Hawaiʻi. Learn more about how to invite a committee to a visit. Exhibits approved for a committee visit are listed below, and also published in the SFCA email newsletter.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) calls for artists for Art in Public Places Commissioned Works of Art are also posted on CaFÉ, CallForEntry.org, and published in the SFCA email newsletter.
The Art in Public Places Program of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) has posted a Request for Qualifications on Call For Entry (CaFE) for the State of Hawaiʻi Governor’s Portrait. Through this call the SFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of professional artists for consideration.
You must be registered on CaFE before you can log in and apply for a call for entry.
The Art in Public Places Program of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) has posted a Request for Qualifications on Call For Entry (CaFE) for the SFCA Art in Public Places Program. The program is seeking qualifications from individual artists for artwork to be commissioned for various locations statewide. Sites for art may include opportunities for three dimensional freestanding sculpture, two dimensional images translated into durable materials, and large painted murals. Specific locations have not been announced.
Through this call the SFCA intends to establish a qualified pool of professional artists for consideration.
Applications will only be accepted online through CallForEntry.org.
This Request for Qualifications is open internationally, with special consideration given to Hawaiʻi artists.
Application to include a resume, artist’s statement, and seven (7) images of completed work.
Application deadline Friday August 6, 2021.
You must be registered on CaFE before you can log in and apply for a call for entry.
SFCA calls for artists are posted on Call For Entry (CaFE), www.CallForEntry.org. Artists will need to be registered on CaFE to be able to log in and respond to a call for artists. It’s free to register and set up an account with a work portfolio and resume.
Subscribe to the email newsletter to be notified of future calls.
| Island | City | Venue | Exhibit Title | Exhibit Organizers | Type | Exhibit Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo | 2020 Pacific States Biennial North American Juried Print Exhibition | University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo | Print media, juried | Originally scheduled for November 6 - December 31, 2020. Postponed by organizers to 2022. |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Honolulu Museum of Art School, Linekona Gallery | Resilience | - | ceramic, curated | Originally scheduled for September 18 - October 16, 2020. Exhibit postponed by organizers. |
| Maui | Kahului | Maui Arts and Cultural Center | O Kalani | Paintings and sculptures, curated | May 15 - August 29, 2021 | |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Center | Midsummer Art Celebration, 4th Annual Statewide Juried Exhibit 2021 | Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance (HIAA) | mixed media, juried | June 4 - 30, 2021 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Kamuela | Firehouse Gallery | Eruptions and Interruptions, Hawaiʻi Artists Interpret Experiences of Living on the Edge | Waimea Arts Council | mixed media, juried | August 4 - September 26, 2021 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Center | Abstract Only! | Mixed media, juried. | August 6 - 26, 2021 | |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Holualoa | Donkey Mill Art Center | Nā Kapa Kuʻina | Donkey Mill Art Center | kapa, curated | August 28 - October 9, 2021 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | Hawaii Watercolor Society Open Exhibit | Hawaii Watercolor Society | watercolor, juried | August 31 - September 18, 2021 |
| Maui | Makawao | Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center | Malama Wao Akua | mixed media, juried. | September 10 - November 5, 2021 | |
| Kauaʻi | Lihue | KSA Gallery | Art Kauai | Kauai Society of Artists (KSA) | mixed media, juried. | September 17 - October 29, 2021 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | Inspirations | Hawaii Handweavers' Hui and Glass Fusion Collective | mixed media, juried | September 30 - October 14, 2021 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Downtown Art Center | Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2021 | Hawaiʻi Craftsmen | mixed media, juried | October 23 - November 19, 2021 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Hilo | Wailoa Center | Hawaii Nei 2021 | Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance | mixed media, juried | November 5 - December 2, 2021 |
| Hawaiʻi Island | Kamuela | Kahilu Theatre | Brilliance of Now | Kahilu Theatre Foundation | mixed media, juried | November 9, 2021 - January 10, 2022 |
| Oʻahu | Honolulu | Hawaii Opera Plaza | Hawaii's Woodshow 2021 | wood, juried | November 20 - December 5, 2021 |
