Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts JANUARY 2025 Newsletter

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State Foundation on Culture and the Arts JANUARY 2025 Newsletter

2025 Legislative Session: Civic Engagement in the Arts
The State of Hawaiʻi 2025 legislative session officially opens January 15, 2025. Now is the time to prepare! Join Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance Executive Director Gaye Humphrey and SFCA Executive Director Karen Ewald for a series of online presentations: “Understanding the Legislative Process: Civic Engagement in the Arts”.

•   January 16, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

•   January 23, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

•   January 30, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

•   Link: Civic Engagement in the Arts on Zoom

Public testimony is an important part of the legislative process! The legislature has resources online, including workshops and tutorials through the Legislative Reference Bureau’s Public Access Room.

•   Hawaiʻi State Legislature: capitol.hawaii.gov.

◦   My Legislature: create a free account to get hearing notifications, submit testimony, and track measures: capitol.hawaii.gov/account.

◦   Public Access Room: get free tutorials, workshops, and other resources for learning how to engage with the process and communicate with legislators: LRB.hawaii.gov/par.

•   State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) news page: get updates on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/news. Posts specific to the state legislature: sfca.hawaii.gov/category/news/hawaii-state-legislature-news.

SFCA Arts Education Programs

Photo: Linapuni Elementary School students learning taiko drumming with Chizuko Endo.

Artists in the schools spotlight: taiko drumming at Linapuni Elementary School and Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind teaches respect, numbers, musical concepts
In letters to state legislators, SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner Chizuko Endo said “Through Artists in the Schools, I have been able to take the art of taiko (Japanese drumming) into Linapuni Elementary School as well as the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind this past school year. I utilize taiko as a vehicle to teach respect, numbers, colors, syllables, musical concepts and dynamics, subject matter (such as the Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa, etc.) cultural etiquette, and more. […] Thank you again for your support of Artists in the Schools and the Arts in Public Places programs funded by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. I hope you will continue to support projects like these which benefit not only the students, but the artists, and the community as it helps to create better well rounded citizens.”

Artists in the Schools provides high quality arts education to State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education public and charter schools, grades pre-K through 12. All Hawaiʻi public schools are eligible to apply to the program. Learn more about Artists on the Schools on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/aits.

Artists in the Schools applications open through March 30

Photo: Kahakai Elementary School students holding up artworks done during a 2024 AITS residency.
School applications for Artists in the Schools school years 2025-2026 and 2025-2027 are now open on HawaiiGoSmart.org. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2025.

SFCA Arts Education Coordinator Danica “Nikki” Rosengren will be hosting Artists in the Schools Office Hours via Zoom:

•   January 15, 1:00 p.m.

•   February 11, 10:00 a.m.

•   March 17, 2:00 p.m.

Contact Nikki at Danica.Rosengren@hawaii.gov for a calendar invite and Zoom link to any of the sessions.

Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ (SFCA) Artists in the Schools (AITS) arts residency grants provide engaging, creative, and fun learning experiences based on the Fine Arts standards for all grade levels, through residencies with qualified, trained teaching artists from the Artistic Teaching Partners (ATP) Roster. Many of these teaching artists integrate their art form with other core curriculum areas, such as language arts, math, social studies, and science, meeting both Fine Arts and other core standards.

Learn more about the program on the SFCA website: SFCA.Hawaii.gov/aits.

Please help us get the word out! The SFCA would like to expand participation, especially on the Neighbor Islands and rural areas. This flyer can be downloaded and printed: Artists in the Schools grant flyer (PDF).

SFCA Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places: Hawaiʻi State Capitol Public Access Room
Fourteen artworks from the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection were recently installed in the Public Access Room at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. View photos of the artworks on the SFCA website news page: sfca.hawaii.gov/art-in-public-places-public-access-room-state-capitol.

Artwork in photo: “Waipahu Cookhouse. Study No. 12” Stephen Yuen, digital image of 3D model view, 2023. SFCA Art in Public Places Collection.

SFCA News

Photo: SFCA staff and contracted photographer Chris Rohrer photo documenting “Para Gusto Hay Colores (For Tastes There are Colors)” crocheted yarn wall hanging by Christine Valles, 2024. The artwork was purchased from the Hawaiʻi Craftsmen “Fiber Hawaiʻi 2024” exhibit at the Downtown Art Center.

Art in Public Places behind the scenes: photo documentation
Artworks in the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection are carefully photo documented to capture accurate colors, details, and overall visual condition as a part of the process of being added to the collection. A team of SFCA staff work together to prepare the artworks, verify colors and details, and ensure that the photographer has what they need to get the job done. Learn more and view photos of artworks on the SFCA website news page: sfca.hawaii.gov/behind-the-scenes-artwork-documentation.

SFCA Art in Public Places behind the scenes

Capitol Modern

January events at Capitol Modern

• Friday Night Tempo with Subtonic Orchestra, January 17, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

• Museum calendar: CapitolModern.org/events
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Calls for Artists and Other Opportunities

A list of federal, state, and other arts and culture grants/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.

•   The Hawaiʻi State Legislature Grant-in-Aid (GIA) application for Fiscal Year 2026 has been posted on the Legislature’s website (www.capitol.hawaii.gov/GIA/GIA.aspx). Or navigate to the GIA application and instructions by selecting “Legislative Information” from under Laws & Research on the Legislature’s homepage. Deadline to submit applications is January 17, 2025. Contact the House Finance Committee or Senate Ways and Means Committee if you have questions about Grant-in-Aid.

•   The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has announced the launch of the Production Arts Technical Training Program, designed to equip local talent with essential skills needed for careers in live entertainment and stage production. This is a fully subsidized, seven-month program. For more information, please visit the Hawaiʻi Stage website: hawaii-stage.com/training.

•   The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program aims to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military service members and veterans exposed to trauma as well as their families and caregivers through experiences of art or art making. Applications for qualified organizations are open now and close January 15, 2025. Learn more at CreativeForcesNRC.arts.gov.

•   Creative West - Folk art and Beyond: A Living Traditions Grant for nonprofit organizations: the 2024 Folk Art and Beyond: A Living Traditions Grant is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and supports projects that focus on the transmission or presentation of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to apprenticeships, consultations, field works, cultural events, and convenings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together. For more information and to apply: westafgrants.gosmart.org/page.php?id=530.

•   2025 Performing Arts Showcase (PAD) applications open through January 17, 2025. Performing artists from all traditional, classical, contemporary, and culturally specific art forms – including musicians, hip-hop artists, spoken word artists, dancers, and performance groups – are eligible to apply. Applicants must be US-based professional performing artists, be US citizens or have permanent resident status, have work ready to tour within the year, and submit a complete online form by the January 17 deadline. PAD encourages those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQ+ to apply.  For more information and to apply, please go to the Western Arts Alliance website: WestArts.org/pad-application.

•   Call for Hawaiʻi Island choreographers: aspiring, emerging and established choreographers across Hawaiʻi Island are invited to apply to the Hawaii Island Choreographers Concert, hosted by West Hawaii Dance Theatre. Applications accepted until January 20, 2025. For more information, please visit the West Hawaii Dance Theatre website: whdt.org/hicc.

•   College Radio: KTUH FM Monday Night Live, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Local bands can schedule an appearance on the University of Hawaiʻi’s radio station by contacting the KTUH Live Director at 808-956-5288. Leave a message with your name, your band’s name, and your phone number. Learn more about KTUH on their website: ktuh.org.

Student Art Competitions

•   2025 Naomi Rabb Winston Scholarship for 2-D visual artists ages 16-22: Applications are open for the 2025 Naomi Rabb Winston Scholarship, offering $16,000 in awards for artists aged 16-22. Hosted by the National Society of Arts and Letters Hawai'i Chapter, the competition provides local and national recognition, with winners advancing to compete for additional awards up to $1,500. Submissions are due by February 1, 2025. For details, rules, and forms, visit arts-NSAL.org or contact Cheri Rauckhorst at cheri.rauckhorst@gmail.com or 808-777-0151.

•   Science Without Borders 2025 International Student Art Contest, open to primary and secondary school students 11 – 19 years old. Entries must be received by March 3, 2025. For more information and application instructions, please go to the Living Oceans Foundation website: LivingOceansFoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge.

•   ʻŌlelo Community Media Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition categories for Hawaiʻi students K-12, K-8, high school and college. Submissions due by March 25, 2024. Learn more on the ʻŌlelo Community Media website: olelo.org/yxc2025/contest.

•   U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission K-12 Art Contest celebrating Civil Rights Act: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is inviting K-12 students across the country to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act through original art projects. EEOC encourages submissions in all mediums, including drawings, paintings, photos, dance, songs, videos, poetry, essays, etc. The contest is open to all students grades K-12 who are residents of the United States. Submissions due by January 20, 2025. Additional information and application on the EEOC website: eeoc.gov/history/60th-anniversary-1964-civil-rights-act-art-contest-visual-performing-literary-and-media.

•   New York Times Where We Are: Photo Essays About Community, December 4, 2024 – January 15, 2025. Students ages 13-19 in middle school or high school. International. For more information, please visit the New York Times website: NYTimes.com/2024/07/25/learning/our-2024-25-student-contest-calendar.html.

Free Art Exhibits

Image: “Scope”, Yuji Hamada. On view in the “Focus” photography exhibit at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Questions regarding a particular program or event should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement.

•   East-West Center “Expressions of Gratitude: Works of Art from the East-West Center Collection” through January 22, 2025. For more information, please visit the East-West Center website: www.eastwestcenter.org/education/arts-program/gallery-exhibition-expressions-gratitude-works-art-east-west-center.

•   Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Maui), “2025 Hui Noʻeau Annual Juried Exhibition”, January 17 – February 21, 2025. Free admission. For more information, please go to the Hui Noʻeau website: HuiNoeau.com/exhibitions

•   Hōʻikeākea Gallery, Leeward Community College (Pearl City), “The Swell is Coming: Ke Hōʻea Nei Ka Nalu” exhibit through February 2, 2025. Free admission. Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., closed Sunday, Monday, and state holidays. For more information, please visit the gallery website: leeward.hawaii.edu/hoikeakea.

•   John Young Museum of Art (University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa) “Heroes, Poets, Gods, and Monsters: From Gekkō’s Brush” exhibit, January 19 – May 4, 2025. Opening reception Sunday January 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free admission. For more information, please visit the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Dept. of Art and Art History website: hawaii.edu/art/exhibitions-events-museum.

•   University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Art Building, The Art Gallery, “Focus” photography exhibit of seven contemporary Japanese artists. Free admission. January 14 – February 16, 2025. Opening reception Sunday January 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibition walkthrough Sunday February 16, 1:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Dept. of Art and Art History website: hawaii.edu/art/focus-photography.

•   Wailoa Art Center (Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island), “Muʻumuʻu + Moʻolelo” exhibit, January 10 – 30, 2025. Additional information on the Wailoa Center website: wailoacenter.com/exhibitions-1.

Free art exhibits (January 2025)

Find exhibits and events on the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Go Hawaiʻi calendar
The Go Hawaiʻi event calendars provide information about cultural performances, stage shows, musical events, and art exhibits. The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority reviews each event submission and requires that the events is open to the public and “of interest to visitors”.

•   Hawaiʻi Island: gohawaii.com/islands/hawaii-big-island/events

•   Kauaʻi: gohawaii.com/islands/kauai/events

•   Lanaʻi: gohawaii.com/islands/lanai/events

•   Maui: gohawaii.com/islands/maui/events

•   Molokaʻi: gohawaii.com/islands/molokai/events

•   Oʻahu: gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/events

Listing an event is free! Interested event hosts and organizations can learn more on the GoHawaii website: gohawaii.com/events/submit.

SFCA Board of Commissioners

SFCA Board meeting held on Maui
The SFCA Board of Commissioners held a general meeting on Maui on December 19 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Agenda items included an Executive Director’s report, strategic plan update, discussion of 2025 SFCA Legislative priorities, and a presentation on projects funded by the SFCA. Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Curriculum Manager Kaliko Kaauamo and Education Director Moira Pirsch gave a presentation on their arts and healing work following the Lahaina fires in 2023. Funding from the Department of Health was channeled by the SFCA into community programming, managed by the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.

•   Recent purchases and gifts are listed on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/art-in-public-places-program/#recent-adds.

•   Approved exhibit visits are also posted to the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/art-in-public-places-program/#aasc-visits.

Upcoming SFCA Board of Commissioners Meetings

•   Wednesday, March 12, 2024: General Meeting

•   Wednesday, May 14, 2024: General Meeting
Decisions about grants, artwork purchases, and more are made by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) Board of Commissioners. Meetings are currently being held virtually on Zoom, and the public is invited to attend. Appointed by the state governor, the Board of Commissioners oversees the Executive Director, provides input, and approves spending. Commissioners are volunteers and do not receive compensation for their duties.

Individuals may submit written testimony on posted agenda items in advance of the meeting via email to Rhiannon.MK.Keene@hawaii.gov or by mail addressed to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Individuals interested in signing up to provide oral testimony on posted agenda items at the meeting may submit their name, email, and phone number to HawaiiSFCA@hawaii.gov. Individuals may provide oral testimony at the meeting via the above-listed video conferencing link or by calling the above listed telephone number. Testimony presented during the meeting will be limited to three minutes each.
Agenda items for General Meetings may include approval of artwork acquisition recommendations and Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) art exhibit visit recommendations.

Agendas and minutes are also posted on the SFCA Board of Commissioners page.

SFCA Office
The SFCA office is open by appointment. SFCA is operating in a hybrid model of teleworking where all staff are available by email or telephone. If you aren’t sure who to contact, email HawaiiSFCA@hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-0300 and leave a voice message, including your name and telephone number.

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The mission of the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is to promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai‘i. HSFCA funding is provided by the State of Hawai‘i and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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he Hawai'i State Art Museum is dedicated to presenting the largest and finest collection of works by Hawai'i artists that celebrate the diverse artistic and cultural legacy of Hawai'i.

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To promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai`i. HSFCA funding is provided by the State of Hawai`i and the National Endowment for the Arts. The HSFCA is administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services.

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The musuem is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed State and Federal Holdays. Always free admission. For pre-recorded information call 586-0900.

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For pre-recorded summary information on the museum, call (808) 586-0900. For current museum program information, call the HSFCA Art in Public Places Program at (808) 586-0305. To arrange an educational tour of the museum, call (808) 586-9958.

For information on the HSFCA; the Hawai'i State Art Museum; HSFCA grants, programs, and services; Hawai'i arts and culture events; and USA and worldwide arts opportunities, visit the HSFCA website, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

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