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Arts & Culture Opportunities

Image: “Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Series - Star Compass” by Michel Tuffery, 2021. Pigment inks on photo rag cotton paper. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Purchased from the “Mai Ka Pouli: (Re)prensentations of Moananuiākea” 2023 exhibition at the Donkey Mill Art Center. Currently on display in the School Technology Services and Support Branch, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).
Calls for artists, jobs, grants, 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.
Grants

Image: “Kiʻi Kupuna: ʻo ʻAilaʻau - Maka” by Carl Franklin Kaʻailaʻau Pao, 2020. Acrylic paint and shellac on canvas. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Purchased from the 2021 “Midsummer Art Celebration” exhibit. Currently on display in the Office of the Director, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).
Questions regarding a particular opportunity should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement.

•   SFCA Community Arts Grant applications open through October 30, 2026. awards funding to organizations supporting programs and projects that advance the arts, culture, and the humanities in the lives of the people of Hawaiʻi. Categories: Heritage/Preservation; Community Arts, Community Development, Arts and Healing; Arts Education; Presentation/Performing Arts. Learn more on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/programs-for-organizations/community-arts-grants.

•   Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) current funding opportunities include 21st Century Museum Professionals Program, Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services, and Native Hawaiian Library Services. Learn more on the IMLS website: IMLS.gov/find-funding/how-to-apply.

•   Pili Nā Moku Community Funding Opportunity to support community-based organizations in caring for ʻāina so communities can thrive across generations. Open to nonprofit organization community-led efforts. Statement of Interest due by November 6, 2026. Learn more on the Hawaiʻi Sea Grant website: seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/pili-na-moku-fopportunities.
Job Postings

Image: “Seed #2” by Satoru Abe, 1975. Copper and bronze fabricated sculpture. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Currently on display in the Office of the Director, State of Hawaiʻi Dept. of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).
Questions regarding a particular opportunity should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement Job listings may close at any time.

•   Hawaii Theatre Center hiring Front of House Lead, part-time customer-facing role. Learn more on the Hawaii Theatre Center website: HawaiiTheatre.com/job-opportunities.

•   Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority hiring for two positions: Brand Manager and Procurement Specialist. Learn more on their website: HTA.hawaii.gov/who-we-are/careers.

•   Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) hiring Communications Manager. Hybrid full-time marketing position. Learn more on the HANO jobs board: hano-hawaii.org/view-jobs.

•   PBS Hawaiʻi now hiring Learning Initiatives Coordinator to support HIKI NŌ, a statewide student storytelling initiative. Learn more and apply at PBSHawaii.org/jobs.

•   Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi hiring Retail Manager, full-time. Learn more on the JCCH website: jcchawaii.org/careers.

•   Bishop Museum job postings currently include Digital Marketer, Director of Grant Development and Administration; and Asia Pacific (AP) Educator. Learn more on the Bishop Museum website: BishopMuseum.org/careers.

•   State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education job postings currently include Grade 9-12 Fine Arts Teacher (Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino and Farrington High) and Grade K-5 Art Teacher (Kihei Elementary). Learn more and apply at SchoolJobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools.

•   State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) job postings currently include Forestry and Wildlife Technician and Information Specialist (communications). Learn more on the DLNR website: dlnr.hawaii.gov/jobs.
Volunteer

Image: “Moonlit Greetings” by Haunani K.M. Bush. Watercolor painting, 2007. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Currently on display in the office of the Director of Public Safety, State of Hawaiʻi Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).
Questions regarding a particular opportunity should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement.

•   Volunteers sought for large-scale project to remove invasive mangrove from Kailua waterways. State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife in partnership with Hui o Koʻolaupoku and community partners are working to restore nearly two miles of streams and wetlands surrounding Kailua’s Kawainui Marsh. Monthly volunteer workdays begin Saturday, September 26 and are open to participants ages 18 and older. Learn more on the DLNR website: dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/08/25/nr26-102/.

•   Bishop Museum volunteer and internship opportunities included botany volunteer and exhibit greeters. Learn more on the Bishop Museum website: BishopMuseum.org/careers.

•   Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum seeks volunteers for upcoming events. Contact via email: events@capitolmodern.org.
Calls for artists

Image: promotional graphic for DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife call for artists. See a list of calls for artists and exhibitions on the SFCA website news page: Calls for artists, grants, jobs, and other opportunities (September 2026).
Please note that some organizations, including the Garden Isle Arts Council, have recently made changes to their schedules due to the impact of recent tropical storms. Be sure to check the organizations current information to stay updated.

•   Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) call for exhibitions: The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts is accepting proposals for the first series of the 2027 Community Exhibition Program at Honolulu Hale + Kapolei Hale. An invitation for creatives, makers and cultural practitioners to propose art exhibitions that reflect, reshape, and reimagine the communities around us. All mediums encouraged. Applications close November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply on the MOCA website: HonoluluMOCA.org/call-for-exhibitions.

•   Call for student artists grades K-8: 10th Annual We Love Trees! Keiki art contest. Submissions due October 3, 2025. Learn more and submit on the Trees for Honolulu website: TreesForHonolulu.org/keiki-art-contest-2026.

•   Volcano Art Center call to artists for gallery representation. Seeking original, handcrafted work that “Interprets the Park Through Art”. Applications open October 2026. Consignment guidelines and additional information at VolcanoArtCenter.org.

•   DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife call for artists to create illustrations for the 2027 Year Of campaign. Submit via HIePro (PDF proposal with pricing, timeline, and portfolio). Deadline October 7, 2026, 4:30 p.m. See the RFP at hands.ehawaii.gov for full details. Search "Makahiki o Ke Ala Hele" in the Bidding Opportunities tab. All submissions must be submitted via HIePro.

•   Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) call for student filmmakers: submissions are open for the 4th Annual HIFF ʻŌpio Fest, HIFF’s celebration of Hawaiʻi’s next generation of storytellers. Categories for grades K-8, 9-12, and university. Deadline December 18, 2026. Submit now at FilmFreeway.com/HIFFOpioFest.

•   2026 Hawaiʻi Nei Art Exhibition at Wailoa Center (Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island) open to Hawaiʻi Island residents of all ages. The main subject of the work must be a species native to Hawaiʻi Island. Entries due by October 9, 2026. For more information, please visit the Hawaiʻi Nei Art Exhibition website: HawaiiNeiArtExhibition.org/prospectus.html. This exhibit has been approved for an Art Acquisition Selection Committee (AASC) visit by the SFCA Board of Commissioners.

•   Art Kauaʻi 2026 call for artists. Kauaʻi Society of Artists (KSA). Entry day is Saturday, September 19, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Learn more on the KSA website: KauaiSocietyOfArtists.org/artists-calls-for-entry.html. This exhibit has been approved for an Art Acquisition Selection Committee (AASC) visit by the SFCA Board of Commissioners.

•   “Wings and Woodlands: a Tribute to Native Birds and Forests” call for artists. Submissions due October 30, 2026. All ages and experience levels welcome. More information on the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project website: KauaiForestBirds.org/call-for-submission-art-exhibit-wings-and-woodlands-a-tribute-to-native-birds-and-forests-%f0%9f%8e%a8%f0%9f%95%8a%ef%b8%8f-2/.
Professional Development

Image: “Night Landscape” by Sharon Lum Ho. Etching print, 1973. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Currently on display in the Office of Youth Services, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).

•   Civic Education for Educators: King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center Teacher Workshop, Saturday October 24, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This four-module mini-course equips educators to bring culturally grounded civic learning into their classrooms, developed in direct alignment with Our Kaiāulu Votes and ea Hawaiʻi. Learn more on the Judiciary History Center website: jhchawaii.org/education/professional-development.

•   Better Together: Building Partnerships to Pass Arts Legislation online webinar from Creative West. A webinar about how Colorado passed A-Corp legislation, and what it takes to move similar work forward where you are. Creative West will go beyond the headline to the real story: the partnerships, the strategy, and the honest challenges behind turning an idea into policy. Monday, September 22, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi time. Learn more and register on the Creative West website: Better Together webinar.

•   National Arts Futures Fellowship six-month virtual leadership development program rooted in democracy, wellness, and belonging. It calls on early and mid-career arts and culture professionals from all backgrounds to step into their power as civic leaders and cultural innovators—building the skills, networks, and vision needed to shape a future where creativity drives justice, care, and connection. Learn more on the Creative West Grants portal: CreativeWestGrants.gosmart.org.
Volunteer

Image: “Green Mountain” by Steve Irvine, oil painting circa 2004. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Purchased from the 2004 “All Hawaii Juried Exhibition". Currently on display in the Campaign Spending Commission office, State of Hawai’i Department of Accounting and General Services. Explore the collection online in our database: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to Axiell site).

•   Hawaiʻi State Archives seeks volunteers to assist with processing their Hawaiian Music Collection. Learn more on their website: AGS.hawaii.gov/archives/volunteer-at-the-archives.

•   Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) Seeks Visual Arts Consultants (VAC) with experience and/or education in the arts. VACs participate in committee visits to local art exhibitions and nominate artworks for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection. Learn more on the SFCA website: sfca.hawaii.gov/programs-for-artists-presenters/volunteer-to-select-artwork.

•   Volunteers sought for large-scale project to remove invasive mangrove from Kailua waterways. State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife in partnership with Hui o Koʻolaupoku and community partners are working to restore nearly two miles of streams and wetlands surrounding Kailua’s Kawainui Marsh. Monthly volunteer workdays begin Saturday, September 26 and are open to participants ages 18 and older. Learn more on the DLNR website: dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/08/25/nr26-102/.

•   Bishop Museum volunteer and internship opportunities included botany volunteer and exhibit greeters. Learn more on the Bishop Museum website: BishopMuseum.org/careers.

•   Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum seeks volunteers for upcoming events. Contact via email: events@capitolmodern.org.
About the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), Hawaiʻi’s state government agency, was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1965 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. SFCA funding is provided by the state of Hawai‘i and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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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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Hawaii State Art Museum

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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