The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is facing a $1 million shortfall in state funding after legislative changes altered how the Works of Art Special Fund can be used. The agency is expected to receive about $1 million in federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, but the new limits on the special fund reduce its ability to support public art projects and maintenance, according to the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is managing a funding shortfall that may affect its ability to support public art and programs. The agency, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, is working to address the issue.
Despite the shortfall, the foundation continues its activities, including the exhibition of Lehuauakea's mixed media piece, "Still Finding My Way Back Home." The artwork is part of the Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025 at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, as reported by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
