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Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts NOVEMBER 2021 Newsletter

November 2021

The SFCA’s Emerging Teaching Artist Program is featured on page 4 of NASAA's new report on Teaching Artist Relationships with State Arts Agencies, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and authored by Precious Blake.
“Teaching artists are key stakeholders within state-wide arts education ecosystems that include classroom teachers, administrators, principals, families, arts organizations, funders and lifelong learners in the arts. This strategy sampler offers a ‘snapshot in time’, describing how state arts agencies are adapting their programs, deepening their relationships, and demonstrating flexibility with rapid change in support of teaching artists. This resource is designed to catalyze further research, expand conversations about teaching artist support structures, and inspire state arts agencies to explore new models for working with teaching artists.” Read the report online: Teaching Artist Relationships with State Arts Agencies.
Image: SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner Hannah Shun with museum visitors at the January 2020 First Friday.
Read the NASAA Report
Calls for Student Artists

2022 Young Artists of Hawaiʻi
This year’s theme, “what does good leadership look like?”, is an exploration of the qualities of good leadership, how good leaders impact our communities, and who these good leaders are in our families, classrooms, schools, local neighborhoods, and global community. Through the incorporation of suggested classroom discussions and literature, students will be able to submit a piece of artwork to the 2022 Young Artists of Hawai‘i competition that captures these discoveries pertaining to the theme.
Submissions are due April 1, 2022. Please help us get the word out to schools, teachers, and students! All Hawaiʻi public, charter, and private school students grades K-6 are eligible.

SFCA.Hawaii.gov/YAH

2022 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Call for student artists: Hawaiʻi students grades 7-12, ages 13 and up, are eligible to enter the 2022 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards Competition. Please help us get this information out to students and teachers! Students do not need to be enrolled in an art class, and all entry costs (including mailing artwork) are covered by the SFCA.
Create an account at www.ArtAndWriting.org (the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards) after submissions open on September 1, 2021. Students need to create an account to upload their work. Educators need to create an account to register their students. Students have until December 15, 2021 to upload their work for judging. SFCA will continue its commitment to cover all entry costs associated with the Scholastic competition for all Hawaiʻi public, private, charter, and home school students for the 2021-2022 school year.
The 2022 exhibit, displaying original award-winning artwork from the competition, will open at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM) and will run from February 12, 2022 to March 12, 2022.

Learn more about the Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards
2022 Poetry Out Loud

Registration is open! Poetry Out Loud is a free national arts education program for high school students designed to fit a busy schedule, and can be done via distance learning. Students gain public speaking skills, build-self confidence, and learn about classic and contemporary poetry.
Participating teachers/staff receive a toolkit to teach poetry recitation and run class/school/organization level contests. Winners advance to the Hawaiʻi State Finals and ultimately the National Finals. To learn more, view this year's Teacher's Guide on the Poetry Out Loud website: 2021-2022 Teacher’s Guide.
State Finals: Sunday February 27, 2022. If possible, the finals will be held in person at Tenney Theatre in downtown Honolulu. If it is not safe to hold an in-person event at that time, the finals will be done by video submission. Registration deadline: January 10, 2022. Registration form: 2022 Hawaiʻi Poetry Out Loud Registration. Contact: Tamara Smith, Honolulu Theatre for Youth. EdAdmin@HTYweb.org or (808) 839-9885 ext. 704.
SFCA Grantee Spotlight

Reclaiming the Culture Through Hula: Vicky Holt-Takamine
Read "Reclaiming the Culture through Hula", an article by Vicky Holt Takamine of PAʻI Foundation in the November issue of American Artscape, a magazine of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to advancing racial equity, access, and justice, and is continuously learning from the arts community. In this issue of American Artscape, we hear stories from Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists and leaders. These first-person accounts reflect distinct communities, art forms, and professional pathways, yet all share a common thread: they tell the story of who we are as a people and a nation.
Image: excerpt of article with photo of Vicky Holt-Takamine.

Read the article on the NEA website
Grants and Opportunities

Connecting Communities Digital Initiative
Individuals and educational and cultural institutions who seek to amplify the stories of communities of color are invited to apply to new grant opportunities through the Of the People: Widening the Path Connecting Communities Digital Initiative at the Library of Congress. The funding opportunities include a program for an artist or scholar in residence, a higher education grant and a library, archives, and museums grant. The award amounts range from $50,000 to $150,000. The higher education and library, archives, and museums grant applications are now open and will be accepted through December 21. Artist or Scholar in Residence applications are now open will be accepted through Nov. 21. For additional information please visit the Library of Congress website: Blogs.Loc.Gov/OfThePeople.
Curator, State of Hawaiʻi, Washington Place
The office of the Governor is seeking candidates for the curator at Washington Place. The primary purpose of the position is to care for and manage the Washington Place collections. The position is responsible for the long-term strategic planning, development, maintenance, and preservation of historic artifacts and records located at Washington Place which honors the legacy of Queen Lilu‘okalani. The position is specifically responsible for developing and administer academic and interpretative programs of the historical objects and materials belonging to or on loan to Washington Place and overseeing the proper care, cleaning, security, and conservation of Washington Place objects, artifacts, documents, and materials in storage and on display. Certified archivist, librarian, or museum professional with knowledge in research and collections management is preferred. Individuals interested in this position, please send resume to Keith.Y.Yamamoto@hawaii.gov and Carole.Hayashino@hawaii.gov.
Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau 2022 Community Enrichment Program
The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Community Enrichment Program (CEP) supports Hawaii’s Community-based projects, festivals and events that enhance resident and visitor experiences, and create opportunities for meaningful economic development. HTA is partnering with the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) and its Island Chapters to administer the 2022 CEP process. HVCB has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide funding support to qualified nonprofit organizations and projects in 2022 and is seeking proposals from the community. Proposals are due November 5, 2021. For more information, please visit the HVCB website: HVCB.org/CEP.
NEA Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants
NEA's Creative Forces Community Engagement grants aim to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military-connected communities through art. Applications due: December 15, 2021
For application guidelines and more info, visit MAAA.org/CreativeForces
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant Program
The goal of the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant program is to support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge through exhibitions, educational services and programming, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, and collections stewardship. Applications due November 15, 2021. For more information, please visit the IMLS website: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-americannative-hawaiian-museum-services-program.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects
Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and merit. The NEA encourages translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English, as well as work that has not previously been translated into English. Applications due January 12, 2022. For more information, please visit the NEA website: https://www.arts.gov/grants/translation-projects.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. The purpose of this program is to help cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and strengthen institutional resilience (i.e., the ability to anticipate and respond to disasters resulting from natural or human activity.) Closing date for applications: January 13, 2022. For more information, please visit the NEH website: NEH.gov/Grants/Preservation/Sustaining-Cultural-Heritage-Collections.
Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant
US Small Business Administration (SBA) deadline: until funds are exhausted. SVO Grants are available to
•Live venue operators
•Theatrical producers
•Live performing arts organization operators
•Relevant museum operators
•Motion picture theater operators
Learn more on the US SBA website: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant
Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA)
MOCA is accepting proposals for the 2022 exhibit calendars. Applications are due December 1, 2021. For more information, please visit the MOCA website: HonoluluMOCA.org/General-Exhibitions
Mānoa Valley Theatre
Auditions for “Desperate Measures”, a Wild West musical comedy, November 14 and 15. Auditions are by appointment only. For more information, please visit the Mānoa Valley Theatre website: ManoaValleyTheatre.com/Get-Involved.
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking is looking for a Community Outreach Coordinator to cultivate strategic partnerships through community outreach activities. Applications accepted until November 7, 2021. For more information, please visit their website: HawaiiWomenInFilmmaking.org/Work-With-Us.
Made in Hawaiʻi Film Festival
Submissions are open for the Made in Hawaii Film Festival (MIHFF) through January 30, 2022. MIHFF is sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. For more information, please visit their website: MIHFF.org/Submit
Kumu Kahua Theatre/Bamboo Ridge Press
Go Try PlayWrite Contest: Each month Kumu Kahua Theatre co-sponsors this playwriting contest with Bamboo Ridge Press in their combined effort to nurture local playwrights and authors. All plays submitted are read by Kumu Kahua Theatre Artistic Director, Harry Wong III. For more information, please visit the Kumu Kahua website: KumuKahua.org/GoTryPlaywrite
Kumu Kahua Theatre/University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance
Each year Kumu Kahua Theatre co-sponsors this playwriting contest with the UHM Department of Theatre and Dance in its effort to nurture local playwrights. Kumu Kahua Theatre is now accepting entries for the 2022 Playwriting Contest. Deadline: January 2, 2022. For more information, please visit the Kumu Kahua website: KumuKahua.org/Contests-Writing.
Volunteer to be an SFCA Visual Arts Consultant
Participate in making decisions about artworks for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection. Informed community panelists make decisions at the SFCA regarding artwork purchases and gifts. Participate by volunteering as a Visual Art Consultant! Application on the SFCA website: Volunteer as a Visual Art Consultant
Call for Artists: Hawaii’s Woodshow
Hawaii’s Woodshow 2021 entries through November 1, 2021. Exhibit November 20 - December 5, 2021 at the Hawaii Opera Plaza in Honolulu. For more information: Woodshow.HawaiiForest.org
Calls for Artists in Hawaiʻi
The Call for Entry (CAFE) website can be searched by state (choose the “sort by” menu on the left side of the screen). Search the Café website: CallForEntry.org
Acquisition Award Selection Committees (AASCs) Upcoming Exhibit Visits
Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) visits continue to provide important support for artists and arts organization venues statewide. The SFCA has conducted over 20 AASC visits during the pandemic so far.
Exhibit holders invite the SFCA to send an AASC (application form on the SFCA website), and the qualifying invitations are presented to the SFCA Board of Commissioners for approval.

The SFCA Board of Commissioners recently approved Acquisition Award Selection Committee (AASC) visits to these exhibits:
•Hawaiʻi Island - “Remittance: Melissa Chimera and Maikaʻi Tubbs”, Above the Equator, Hilo. Mixed media, curated. November 5 – January 7, 2022.
•Hawaiʻi Island - “Hawaii Nei 2021”, Wailoa Center, Hilo. Mixed media, juried. November 5 – December 2, 2021.
•Hawaiʻi Island - “Brilliance of Now”, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, Kamuela. Mixed media, juried. November 9 – January 10, 2022.
•Maui - “2022 Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center”, Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center, Makawao. Mixed media, juried. January 14 – February 18, 2022.
•Oʻahu - “Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2021”, Downtown Art Center, Honolulu. Mixed media (fine craft), juried. October 23 – November 19, 2021.
•Oʻahu - “Hawaii’s Woodshow 2021”, Hawaii Opera Plaza, Honolulu. Wood, juried. November 20 – December 5, 2021.

Approved AASC visits are also posted on the SFCA's website: Selling Your Art.
Learn more about selling your art
Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM)
The Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) and sculpture garden are open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. The restaurant and gift shop are closed.
In accordance with Governors Executive Order 21-07, Access to State Property, visitors to State facilities (including the No. 1 Capitol District building, which houses the SFCA offices and the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum), visitors must provide verification of being fully vaccinated, or of a COVID-19 negative test result, and must wear a mask and practice physical distancing. For details and updates on this Executive Order, please refer to the Hawaiʻi Governor website, Governor.Hawaii.Gov.

Guides at the State Art Museum
Visitors to the State Art Museum are now greeted by guides! A group of museum guides are present on both the ground floor and second floor to aid in the visitor experience. Image: guide Makoto Gamblin with visitors from Japan. Makoto speaks both Japanese and English.

“Dear Saumolia” in the POD
Artist Saumolia Puapuaga will be painting in the POD (Passion On Display) space on the ground floor through early December. POD is a collaboration with the Friends of the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum volunteer group.

Dear Saumolia
In-Person Events Return in November
In-person events are returning to the museum in November, including Jazz Night on November 11. Please visit the HiSAM.Eventbrite.com ticketing system for more information. Events will be added to Eventbrite as they are confirmed.

A series of 30-second videos featuring Art in Public Places Collection works currently on display at HiSAM can be viewed on SFCA social media or SFCA’s Vimeo channel: Art in Public Places Showcase.
Art in Public Places Showcase
Subscribe to the HiSAM email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cl4ySf (be sure to check “Hawaiʻi State Art Museum Newsletter” on the list of emails you wish to receive).
Subscribe to the HiSAM Newsletter
Arts and Culture Calendar

Livestream of the virtual 44th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival will continue on Sunday October 31 on KHII (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.), Thursday November 4 on KHON (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.), and Sunday November 7 on CW (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Get additional information on the Moanalua Gardens Foundation website, MoanaluaGardensFoundation.org.
This arts and culture calendar features SFCA grantees, partners, and Hawaiʻi state government programs and events.
•Friends of the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM): “Dear Saumolia”, an artist residency by Saumolia Puapuaga in the POD (Passion On Display) space, through early December. Questions? Please contact the Friends of HiSAM at FriendsOfHiSAM@Gmail.Com.
•Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is being presented virtually October 1 – November 4, 2021. For more information, please visit their website, HawaiiBookAndMusicFestival.com.
•Hawaiʻi Craftsmen 2021 Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Statewide Exhibition of fine craft, October 23 – November 19, 2021 at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu. For more information: HawaiiCraftsmen.org.
•The Hawaiʻi State Public Library offers free access to Gale Courses, highly interactive instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Course offerings include “Introduction to Guitar”, “Drawing for the Absolute Beginner”, and “Music Made Easy” (fundamentals of music theory). For more information, visit their website (go to the Learn tab and look under Online Classes): https://www.librarieshawaii.org/.
•Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra World Tour, November 27 and 28. This new concert is based entirely on the Final Fantasy VII video game and includes high-definition video scenes from the game. For more information, including a preview of the concert: MyHSO.org.
•Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center in collaboration with East Maui Watershed Partnership brings the Mālama Wao Akua (Caring for the Realm of the Gods) juried art exhibition celebrating the native species of Maui Nui. September 10 – November 5, 2021. For more information, please visit the Hui Noʻeau website: HuiNoeau.com/Exhibitions.
•Kahilu Theatre the annual juried exhibition of Hawaiʻi artists will be on view November 12 – December 19, 2021. Application details are available on CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org). For more information, please visit the Kahilu Theatre website: https://kahilutheatre.org.
•Kalihi Pālama Culture and Arts Society – the 2021 Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Celebration and features can be viewed in a series of online videos on their website: KeikiHula.org.
•Mānoa Valley Theatre has announced their 2021-2022 season with a lineup of live plays beginning in October, including “Be More Chill”, “The Joy Luck Club”, and “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play”. For more information, please visit the Mānoa Valley Theatre website: https://www.manoavalleytheatre.com/.
•Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) streaming video of “Songs for a New World” performance is available to rent online through November 1, 2021. For more information, please visit the MAPA website: MauiAcademy.org.
•Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) “Taiji Terasaki: Reset/Reshape” at the Schaefer International Gallery through December 18, 2021. MACC will be hosting several public events for this exhibit. To learn more, please visit their website: MauiArts.org.
•Moanalua Gardens 2021 Prince Lot Hula Festival is streaming on television Sunday October 31 on KHII (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.), Thursday November 4 on KHON (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.), and Sunday November 7 on CW (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Get additional information on the Moanalua Gardens Foundation website, MoanaluaGardensFoundation.org.
•Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)’s Mana I Mauli Ola film has received three Accolade awards. The 25-minute film, which details how OHA is working with the community through its new strategic plan to positively impact the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians, can be viewed online: https://vimeo.com/566685375.
•University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa Department of Art and Art History Exhibition “Ken Okiishi: A Model Childhood” through May 5, 2022. Curated by Maika Pollack. Public Gallery Talks in November include Tiare Ribeaux, November 2, and Jon Moritsugu, November 10. These talks are all held online via Zoom and are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit the UHM Art and Art History website: Hawaii.edu/Art/Exhibitions-Events-Museum
•University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa John Young Museum of Art exhibition “Dorothea Lange: The War Relocation Authority Assignment.” February 7 – December 7, 2021. For more information: Hawaii.edu/Art/Dorothea-Lange.
•University of Hawaiʻi Outreach College Statewide Cultural Extension Program (SCEP) online performances and presentations by local artists, supported by funding from the SFCA. For more information, please visit the SCEP website: https://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/arts-culture/statewide-cultural-extension-program.
SFCA Board of Commissioners 2021 Meeting Schedule
•Wednesday November 17, 2021
Thjs meeting schedule is also posted to the SFCA website calendar: https://sfca.hawaii.gov/events/. For a link to the meeting, please contact Sara Beth Newell at Sara.B.Newell@hawaii.gov.
Learn more about the meetings on the SFCA website
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.
In accordance with Governors Executive Order 21-07, Access to State Property, visitors to State facilities (including the No. 1 Capitol District building, which houses the SFCA offices and the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum), visitors must provide verification of being fully vaccinated, or of a COVID-19 negative test result, and must wear a mask and practice physical distancing. For details and updates on this Executive Order, please refer to the Hawaiʻi Governor website, Governor.Hawaii.Gov.

 
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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.

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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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