The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will open applications for the Community Arts Grants for fiscal year 2027 on Friday. The program, formerly called the Biennium Grants, supports organizations involved in arts, culture, and humanities in Hawaii. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply by September 30, to begin the application process, according to the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is offering grants in several categories, including Heritage/Preservation, Community Arts, Arts Education, and Presentation/Performing Arts. Applicants may request $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, with a required 1:1 funding match. Complete eligibility details and application procedures are available at Hawaii.GoSmart.org.
The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has featured "Hōnaunau," a fabric wall hanging by Lynn Martin Graton created after a visit to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historic Park during its pandemic closure. The artwork is displayed at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services and can be viewed in Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’s new online art collection database. The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts grant program, opening soon for online applications, offers funding across various categories to support different art forms and community projects. A detail from the piece is also included in the program’s visual materials.
