Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts JANUARY 2024 Newsletter

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State Foundation on Culture and the Arts JANUARY 2024 Newsletter

January 2024

Get ready for the 2024 Legislative session
The State of Hawaiʻi 2024 legislative session officially opens January 18, 2023. 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. The Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance, Hawaiʻi’s statewide arts advocacy organization, is a part of the Creative Resurgence Task Force and provides information on legislation to watch.

•   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.

•   Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance: HawaiiArtsAlliance.org.

•   State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) news page: get updates on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/news.

SFCA Arts Education Programs

Artists in the Schools applications open now!
School year 2024-2025/6 applications are now open on the SFCA online grant portal, Hawaii.GoSmart.org. 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.
Hawaii.GoSmart.org

Grants and Community Programs

January 2024 Grants and Opportunities
These currently open federal, state, and other arts and culture grants/opportunities are also posted on the SFCA news page: sfca.hawaii.gov/grants-calls-for-artists-and-other-opportunities-january-2024.

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

•   ArtsHERE grants for organizations. Through grants and peer learning opportunities, ArtsHERE invests in organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming, with the goal of increasing arts participation for underserved groups/communities and sharing insights that may inform similar funding programs in the future. Statement of interest due January 19, 2024. For more information, please visit the ArtsHERE website: usregionalarts.org/artshere.

•   City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation 2024 Summer Fun staff applications are now open for the 2024 Summer Fun Program! Help provide safe and enriching opportunities for children during the seasonal break. Contracts for the seasonal workers are from May 22 through August 3, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the Parks and Recreation website: honolulu.gov/parks/program/summer-fun-program.html.

•   Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Showcase Program applications open through Friday, January 5, 2024. PAD introduces international presenters to U.S.-based performing artists, aiming to generate overseas touring opportunities. Artists/ensembles selected for PAD Showcase will receive support from an expert video production team to create a professionally produced live performance video, which will be promoted and showcased to international markets, along with other marketing opportunities. For more information and to apply, please go to the PAD Showcase website: WestArts.org/pad-showcase.

•   Hoʻākea Source grants prioritizing visual artists, collaboratives, and collectives living across the island of Oʻahu. For more information, please visit the Hoʻākea Source website: HoakeaSource.org.

•   Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking 2024 Film Production Internships applications open through January 25, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the careers page on the HWF website: HawaiiWomenInFilmmaking.org/careers.

•   Hawaiʻi State Legislature is hiring for the 2024 House and Senate session. Full-time and part-time temporary positions are available for an employment period spanning December/January to April/May, with medical, dental, and vision benefits available for most positions and on the job training provided. Legislative experience is not required. Individuals with a variety of skills, experiences, and unique and varied backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

◦   House of Representatives: for more information visit the House employment page on the Hawaiʻi State Legislature website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hjobs.aspx.

◦   Senate: for more information, visit the Senate employment page on the Hawaiʻi State Legislature website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sjobs.aspx.

Calls for Artists and Exhibitions

Image: promotional graphic for the 2024-5 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp art contest.

•   Maui Public Art Corps Request for Proposals: Maui Public Art Corps is currently seeking artist proposals that interpret stories from their Hui Mo‘olelo program as works of visual, performance or experiential public art. Applications close February 4, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the call for artists on the Maui Public Art Corps website: MauiPublicArt.org/apply.html.

•   Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest: call for artists, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Artwork sought to feature the Melanistic Mutant (blue) Pheasant and a Hawaiian forest bird. Artists are welcome to submit entries to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) in the 2024-25 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp annual art contest. The wildlife conservation stamp is a requirement for Hawai‘i state hunting licensees. The game bird stamp is required for anyone intending to hunt game birds. Both stamps will also be available to stamp collectors. Additional information on the contest and application forms are available at the DLNR Department of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 325, Honolulu HI 96813. For questions, contact Jason.D.Omick@hawaii.gov, (808) 347-6869. Application form available on the DLNR website: dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/files/2023/12/FY24-25-artist-application.pdf.

•   University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Art Department and English Department call for artists: "The Paths We Cross: Perspectives from the Korean Diaspora" exhibit seeks artworks and audio files. International call open to artists of Korean heritage ages 18 years and older. Entry deadline February 14, 2024. Exhibition May 3 - June 27, 2024 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. For more information, please visit the call detail on CallForEntry.org: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12537.

•   U.S. – Japan Creative Artist Fellowship Program: the Japan U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) extend an invitation to contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to apply for a unique collaborative artistic residency. This fellowship is designed to shine a spotlight on the rich tapestry of U.S.-Japan artistic collaboration during the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. JUSFC and the NEA are committed to supporting and selecting up to five collaborative projects involving diverse artists from the United States and Japan, representing a wide range of artistic genres and regions from both countries. Each collaborative U.S.-Japan team will receive a $25,000 grant and will have one year to complete their project. First part of the application process is due February 1, 2024. For more information, please visit the fellowship program website: jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs.

•   Wailoa Center call for artists: “Full Bleed, Art at the Edges: Anime, Manga and Urban Art”. Entry deadline extended to January 12, 2024. For more information, please visit the call detail on CallForEntry.org: artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12654.

•   Kumu Kahua Theatre "Go Try Playwrite" monthly playwriting contest in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press. Submission due dates are the last day of the month. Learn more on the Kumu Kahua website: KumuKahua.org/gotryplaywrite.

Capitol Modern

January Events

• First Friday, January 5. All-ages evening of live music 6-9 p.m.

• Third Friday, Friday January 12. All-ages evening of live music. 6-9 p.m.
EVENT CALENDAR

RENT THE MUSEUM

Hold a special event at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum! Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for events, parties, and film sets. Learn more about the facilities rental program on the Capitol Modern website: CapitolModern.org/rent-space.

Photo credit: Black Book Hawaii
RENT THE MUSEUM

SFCA Arts and Culture Calendar
This arts and culture calendar features SFCA grantees, partners, and Hawaiʻi state and local government programs and events. A longer list of events is on the SFCA news page: sfca.hawaii.gov/arts-and-culture-calendar-january-2024.

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

January 2024 Arts and Culture Highlights

Photo: promotional graphic for the “Float On” exhibition at Leeward Community College.

•   Hōʻikeākea Gallery (Leeward Community College) "Float On" Exhibition Opening Reception: 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2024. An exhibition featuring works by: Cole Barash, Kelly Ciurej, Ualani Davis, Alex Delapena, James Knudsen, Kenyatta Kelechi, Brendan George Ko, Shirley Lam, Brian Van Lau, Matt Mallams, Michelle Mishina, Chris Navarro, Atis Puampai, Nakemiah Williams & Kanoa Zimmerman. January 13 - March 23, 2024. For more information, please visit the gallery page on the Leeward Community College website: Leeward.hawaii.edu/hoikeakea.

•   “Mai Nā Kūpuna Mai: From the Ancestors” exhibition and public programming at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Honolulu, Oʻahu). Art Building, Department of Art and Art History, through February 11, 2024. Exhibition features artworks by Ivy Hāliʻimaile Andrade and Sean Kekamakupa'aikapono Kaonohiokalani Lee Loy Browne. Both have included several artists that they have mentored and developed a relationship with to exhibit with them: Puni Jackson, Charlton Kūpa‘a Hee, Kawika Lum-Nelmida, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Abigail Kahilikia Romanchak, Cory Kamehanaokalā Holt Taum, and Maikaʻi Tubbs.

◦   Gallery walkthrough with artists Sean K.L. Browne,Abigail Kahilikia Romanchak, and KupaʻaHee, Sunday January 14, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

◦   Public lectures: Abigail Romanchak, Thursday January 18, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Art Building, Room 101. Puni Jackson, Thursday January 25, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Art Building, Room 101. For more information, please visit the UH Dept. of Art and Art History website: hawaii.edu/art/exhibitions-events-museum.

•   2024 New Year’s ʻOhana Festival, January 13, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Family friendly community event featuring entertainment, food, and cultural activities at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (JCC), 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu. For more information, please visit the JCC event page on their website: jcchawaii.org/events/nyof2024.

•   2024 Night in Chinatown Festival and Lunar New Year Parade, February 3, 2024. chinatown808.com/nightinchinatown.

•   East-West Center Art Gallery (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) “Storyboards of Palau: Artistry, Influence, Impact” gallery exhibition through January 7, 2024. ʻOhana Day: family-friendly demonstrations and hands-on activities, Sunday January 7, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the East-West Center website: eastwestcenter.org/education/gallery-exhibition-storyboards-palau-artistry-influence-impact.  
SFCA Board of Commissioners

SFCA Board approves visits to exhibits on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Oʻahu
Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) visits continue to provide important support for artists and arts organization venues statewide. The SFCA Board of Commissioners has approved Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) visits to these exhibits:

•   “2023 Hawaiʻi Nei Art Exhibition”, Wailoa Center (Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island), November 3 - December 14, 2023.

•   “Artists of Hawaiʻi 2023”, Downtown Art Center (Honolulu, Oʻahu), November 3 - 25, 2023.

•   “Marcia Morse and George Woollard”, Maui Arts and Cultural Center (Kahului, Maui), November 14 - December 30, 2023.

•   “Portal 2 @ Firehouse Gallery”, Firehouse Gallery at the Waimea Arts Council, (Kamuela, Hawaiʻi Island). November 4 - December 24, 2023.

•   “Mai Nā Kūpuna Mai” at The Art Gallery, University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa (Honolulu, Oʻahu). November 19, 2023 - February 11, 2024.

•   “Hui Noʻeau 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition”, Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center (Makawao, Maui). January 12 - February 16, 2024.
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

•   January 17, 2024

Meeting schedule is also posted to the SFCA website calendar: sfca.hawaii.gov/events.

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 HawaiiSFCA@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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The 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.

OUR MISSION
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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