2013 APP Hawaii: Commissioned Works of Art for the Department of Education

The Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (HSFCA) and Department of Education (DOE) seek professional visual artists to create commissioned works for public schools. Up to three DOE school projects will be initiated in the 2013-2014 school year, each budgeted at a maximum of $100,000. The budget is paid directly to the artist in phases over an estimated three-year period (October 2013-December 2016).

Eligibility: Artists who were born and/or educated in Hawaii, regardless of current residence; obtained major artistic training and development in Hawaii; are Hawaii residents; or have made significant impact in Hawaii through exhibitions, installations, and/or commissions. The program commissions individual artists only; artist collaboratives will not be considered.

Artists will work with teachers, students, and the school community to develop works reflecting the school's environment, curriculum, cultural values, and aesthetics. The artist must provide a residency equivalent to 14-16 days of instruction, conduct a minimum of one in-service training workshop for teachers, one presentation to the school and community, and one studio visit for select students and teachers. Culminating works might include sculpture fashioned from metal, stone, glass, or concrete, or wall murals created with ceramic and/or mosaic tiles, metal, glass, or concrete. Selection criteria include Hawaii resident status, artistic merit, appropriateness of medium and style, experience with similar-scale projects and public agencies, and experience working with students. Application deadline: March 18, 2013. For questions, contact Trisha Lagaso Goldberg at [email protected].