New Exhibitions At Hawaii State Museum:

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New Exhibitions At Hawaii State Museum: "Accession" - Friday, February 10, 2023
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New Exhibitions At Hawaii State Museum: "Accession"

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Exhibit of public art opening this Friday

HONOLULU: The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) invites the public to the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum’s newest exhibit, “Accession: new additions to the Art in Public Places Collection” on Friday, February 10, 2023. The museum will open at 10:00 a.m. and the artist reception will take place in the second floor museum gallery from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. “The Vibe” live music event will also be taking place at the museum in the outdoor Sculpture Garden.

Gain insight into the diversity of artworks being created in Hawaiʻi today in this exhibit, displaying a selection of 51 recent additions to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ (SFCA) Art Public Places Collection by 38 artists. These artworks, acquired from juried and curated exhibitions across the islands, offer an insight into current trends and themes in the local arts scene and provides an opportunity to see the diversity of works being created in Hawaiʻi today. Artworks from the SFCA’s Art in Public Places Collection are displayed in state government sites across the state, including schools, libraries, and state office buildings. For over fifty years, the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has been recognized as one of the most significant collections of contemporary art of Hawaiʻi.

The museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and is closed on Sunday and state and federal holidays. Admission is always free! The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and the Art in Public Places Collection are a part the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ Art in Public Places Program.

Image: “Dance Forest” by Maya Lea Portner, paper, acrylic paint, thread, pins. Acquired from the “Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2021” exhibit. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Image: “Takuan #6” ceramic sculpture by Maile Yawata. Acquired from the “Flashpoint – the fire show” exhibit at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection.

Image: “Kiʻi Kupuna: ʻo ʻAilaʻau – Maka” by Carl F.K. Pao, acrylic and shellac on canvas painting, 2021. Acquired from the “Midsummer Art Celebration 4th Annual Statewide Juried Exhibit 2021” exhibit at Wailoa Center in Hilo for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection.

About the SFCA
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is Hawaiʻi’s state government arts agency. Established in 1965 by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, through the vision and effort of Hawaiʻi leaders, the creation of a state arts agency made Hawaiʻi eligible to receive federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), newly established on September 29, 1965. The SFCA is administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services and funded by the State of Hawaiʻi and the National Endowment for the Arts.

What is a State Arts Agency?
State arts agencies were created by legislatures and governors to promote the arts and reduce barriers to cultural participation. Every state and U.S. jurisdiction has a designated arts agency, providing grants, services, and leadership that make the arts accessible to everyone. State arts agencies are funded through appropriations from state legislatures. State arts agencies also receive 40% of the federal grant dollars Congress provides to the National Endowment for the Arts.

Learn more about state arts agencies and regional arts agencies nationwide on the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies website: NASAA-Arts.org/state-arts-agencies.

Our address is:
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
250 S. Hotel St
2nd Fl
Honolulu, HI 96813

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.

Courtesy of: Hawaii State Art Museum

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.

HOURS:
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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