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Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts MARCH 2018 Events Calendar
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Hawai‘i State Art Museum Events
First Friday: a free, family-friendly evening of art and music. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., first Friday of each month. Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor.
Contact: Scott Young (Visitor Services Manager), (808) 586-9959 or scott.m.young@hawaii.gov
Second Saturday: free art activities for all ages. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., second Saturday of each month. Drop in at any time, allowing at least 30 minutes to finish a project to take home. Ground floor Multipurpose Room.
Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov
Art Lunch: free "meet the artist" presentations. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., last Tuesday of each month. Bring your own lunch to eat during the presentation.
Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov
Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM)
250 South Hotel St., Second Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Email: hawaiisfca@hawaii.gov
Telephone: (808) 586-0300
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hawaiistateartmuseum
Instagram: @hawaiistateartmuseum
Twitter: @hisamnews
#hawaiistateartmuseum
Hours: Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, state and federal holidays
Admission is always free
Museum Café: Artizen by MW
250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor
Monday -- Friday 7:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, state and federal holidays
Daily menu posted online: www.artizenbymw.com
Telephone: (808) 524-0499
Museum Shop: HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI by Art + Flea
250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor
Monday 11 a.m. -- 3 p.m., Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday, state and federal holidays
Instagram: @hisamgsxmori
Facebook: @hisamgsxmori
Email: hisammuseumgalleryshop@gmail.com
Website: shophisam.com
The cafe and shop are independently operated under lease agreements between the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Accounting and General Services.
Current Exhibits
55th Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards
The 55th Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards exhibit, displaying artwork by students from across the state, will be on view at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum in downtown Honolulu from Friday, February 16 -- Friday, April 13, 2018.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's largest, longest-running, most prestigious visual and literary arts program recognizing accomplishments of students in grades 7 -- 12. It is a symbol of excellence that can bolster resumes, college applications and scholarship applications. All National Award recipients earn a place on the National Recipient list. Selected works will be featured in the National Catalog and The Best Teen Writing anthology. Works receiving Gold Key awards move on to the national level judging. The Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards and Exhibit are presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawai‘i State Department of Education, Hawai‘i Art Education Association, Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools, and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
For information about award notification, shipping, artwork pickup, and the awards ceremony, please visit the Scholastic Art Awards website: Hawaii Art Region. For additional student, teacher, and parent/guardian information, please contact Michelle Chun, (808) 305-9709, michelle_chun@hawaiidoe.org.
2018 Young Artists of Hawai‘i: My Culture, My Family, and Me
Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM) exhibit dates: May 4 -- June 29, 2018
Hawaiʻi Convention Center exhibit dates: April 2018 -- March 2019 (reproductions of the original artwork)
Young Artists of Hawai‘i is an annual student art exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii's public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade.This exhibit is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawai‘i State Department of Education, and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Questions about artwork pickup, awards ceremony, etc. may be directed to the State of Hawaii Department of Education (DOE): Michelle Chun, (808) 305-9709, michelle_chun@hawaiidoe.org
ACCESSION
A selection of recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from across the state of Hawai‘i.
Ongoing (through 2018)
Images of works in the exhibit can be viewed online: Art in Public Places - ACCESSION
EMPHASIZED: eye on scale
Exploring the various ways that artists play with scale, and how this in turn affects the viewer's responses and understanding.
Ongoing (through 2018)
HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity
This exhibit tells a story of the past, examining the overlapping influences of nature's bounty and human impact on a fragile environment. As you walk through the exhibit, you will see art that reflects on the forces of nature and man's intrusion. Relevant quotes are placed on walls to help the viewer understand the meaning.
Ongoing (through 2018)
Images of works in the exhibit can be viewed online: Art in Public Places - HICC
April - May - June 2018
April
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity," "ACCESSION," "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale," "55th Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards" (through April 13)
First Friday at HiSAM
Anju Madoka and Kenny Endo (taiko drumming)
Friday April 6, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawaii State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
"Go Monumental" sculpture
Saturday April 14, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art Lunch
Alison Beste, "Oil Tanker Sunsets"
Tuesday April 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
May
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity," "ACCESSION," "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale," "Young Artists of Hawaii" (opens May 4)
First Friday at HiSAM
Nidaime Teishin Kai (Okinawan music)
Friday May 4, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawaii State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Activity to be announced.
Saturday May 12, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art Lunch
Allison Yanagi and Yukiko Pierce, Okinawan Kucho. An SFCA Apprentice Mentoring Grant public presentation.
Tuesday May 29, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
June
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity," "ACCESSION," "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale," "Young Artists of Hawaii" (through 6/29)
First Friday at HiSAM
Sean Cleland, acoustic guitar-based contemporary music
Friday June 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Activity to be announced.
Saturday June 9, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art Lunch
Artists of Hawai‘i - Fred Roster. Watch the Fred Roster episode of the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (DOE) documentary series Artists of Hawai‘i.
Tuesday April 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Coming Up in 2018
Young Artists of Hawai‘i at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum: May 4 - June 2, 2018
Holiday Closures 2018
Good Friday - Friday, March 30
Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4
Statehood Day - Friday, August 17
General Election Day - Tuesday, November 6
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22
Christmas - Tuesday, December 25
The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Hawai‘i State Art Museum operate on the Hawai‘i State Government schedule.
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