'Ewa Mahiko District Park Gymnasium Public Art Commission

The City and County of Honolulu Commission on Culture and the Arts is commissioning a work of art for the 'Ewa Mahiko District Park Gymnasium (91-1205 Renton Rd, 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i, 96706). The gymnasium, built in 2013, is a multi-purpose indoor facility covering approximately 10,000 square feet with a full-sized basketball court. The park covers 12.5 acres and is located on Renton Road between Alāiki Street and Park Row. The Commission suggests that the artwork theme relate to the history of surrounding areas, including the O'ahu Railway and Land Company (OR&L) Railroad System, Kapapapuhi Shoreline Park, 'Ewa Honouliuli Internment Camp, and 'Ewa Sugar Mill.

The awarded budget for this project is $180,000.00, all-inclusive, covering artist's fees, travel, fabrication, installation, documentation, signage, taxes, and insurance. The artwork must be of outdoor durable material, permanently installed, and require no electrical or water service. All artists able to qualify to work for the City and County of Honolulu are eligible to apply. Artists must be eighteen years of age or older and must register with the City and County of Honolulu's Vendor Self Service System and obtain a Vendor Number. Prior to award, artists must be registered to do business in the State of Hawaii and be deemed compliant on the State of Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) system.

Applications must be submitted through CallforEntry.org by January 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Applicants may submit up to 7 images. Three finalists will be selected to create art project proposals and will each receive a $1,000.00 honorarium. Finalist notification is March 2024, with finalist presentations in July 2024 and Commission selection in September 2024. Contact Marion Cadora at [email protected] or (808) 768-4105 with questions.