Monument to honor and commemorate the Filipino veterans of World War II

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Art in Public Places Program is requesting qualifications from individual artists for artwork to be commissioned for a monument to commemorate the Filipino veterans of World War II who fought alongside the Allied forces during World War II. The project budget is $200,000. Sites for art may include opportunities for three-dimensional freestanding sculpture. The specific location has not been announced.

This RFQ is open to National Artists, with special consideration given to Hawaii artists. A Hawaii artist is defined as someone who was born and/or educated in Hawaii regardless of current residence; obtained major artistic training and development in Hawaii; is a Hawaii resident; or has made a significant impact in Hawaii through exhibitions, installations, and/or commissions. Interested artists should submit a resume, artist's written statement of design philosophy, and up to seven (7) images of completed work. Selection criteria include appropriateness of the artist's medium, style, and previous professional experience.

After the application deadline, HSFCA staff will screen applicants for compliance with selection criteria to establish a qualified candidate pool. These pre-qualified artists will be presented to the Art Advisory Committee (AAC). After reviewing proposals or interviewing artists, the AAC will recommend candidate(s) to the HSFCA Board of Commissioners for final approval. Artists selected for commissioned artworks are required to obtain a General Excise License from the Hawaii State Tax Office and a certificate of vendor compliance from Hawaii Compliance Express before the contract is awarded. For questions, contact Karen Ewald, HSFCA Art in Public Places Manager, at [email protected].