Hawai'i State Quarter Design Selected
Design Unveiled at News Conference
at State Capitol on April 23, 2007

Governor Linda Lingle unveiled the final design for the Hawai'i commemorative quarter at a news conference at the State Capitol on April 23rd. The design is a proud symbol of Hawai'i's culture and geography, which depicts King Kamehameha I, the eight main Hawaiian islands, and the state's motto "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono" or "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." The Governor's selection was based on recommendations from the Hawai'i Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission (HCQAC), comprised of 36 members across the state, and more than 26,000 votes from the public. The design will be submitted to the U.S. Mint, which will issue the coin in 2008. Hawai'i's coin is the last of 50 such quarters in the Commemorative Coin Program, which established a series of quarters to commemorate each of the 50 states. The program began in 1999 and will end when the Hawai'i quarter is minted.

The HCQAC was chaired by Jonathan Johnson, Director of the HSFCA Art in Public Places Program and the Hawai'i State Art Museum. "When this process began, the commission, which was made up of leaders and students from around the state, built consensus and worked as a team," said Johnson. "The chosen design gives the people of Hawai'i the opportunity to tell the world what is important to them. What we see is the educational value, that people will ask, 'Who is this guy, what does this motto say, and what are all these dots (islands)?' All of us should be proud that we live in such a wonderful place." You can see a video of this historic event on the Governor's website at www.hawaii.gov/gov; click on link to "News Conferences."

The HCQAC unveils the design for Hawai'i's quarter.

The winning design will be submitted to the U.S. Mint.

Live from the Lanai – Hawaiian Music Show
Hawai'i State Art Museum
First Friday, May 4, 2007, 5-9 p.m.
Entertainment from 6-8 p.m.
Free Admission

Join us for Live from the Lanai for a special program in celebration of Maoli Arts Month in May. This event will feature two trios playing Hawaiian music plus a hula dancer. They will perform on the second floor lanai courtyard and the Diamond Head Gallery of the Hawai'i State Art Museum for First Friday on May 4th. Our two art exhibitions, Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i, and Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea will be open to the public. Always free admission to the museum. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

Student Art Exhibition
Hawai'i Convention Center
Sunday, May 6, 2007, 1-3 p.m.
Free Admission

The HSFCA is hosting a dedication ceremony showcasing the 2007 Student Art Exhibition. All public and private school students in K-6th grades statewide were encouraged to participate in the exhibition. The dedication honors the artists and their artworks. The program was established by the HSFCA to recognize and display student artwork. The theme, Playing in the Islands, inspired students to express how they feel about, look at, or interpret their island home. The artwork is displayed in the Pa Kamali'i Courtyard of the Hawai'i Convention Center. The art exhibition and dedication are a collaborative effort of the HSFCA, the Department of Education, the Hawai'i Convention Center, and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

Families and friends at the Student Art Exhibition.

Second Saturday – Keiki Art Day
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum
Free Admission

This Second Saturday join us for a fun family-oriented event entitled Ma Ka Hana Kaki: Keiki Art Day. Come downtown and celebrate Maoli Arts Month. Enjoy a day filled with live music, hula, storytelling, and more. See demonstrations by professional artists and learn through hands-on arts and crafts activities. Ohana fun for all ages. Parking at Ali'i Place is only $3 all day on Saturday! Enter the parking lot on the right side of Alakea Street between King and Hotel. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

Kids create arts and crafts at Keiki Art Day.

Artlunch Lecture – Jan Becket
Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 12-1 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor
Free Admission

This month's free Artlunch lecture is entitled Disparate Works: Wahi Kupuna, Stone Circles, and the Streets of Paris. Photographer Jan Becket will give a glimpse into the documentary issues and process of creating site-based works in Hawai'i, Ireland, and Paris. O'ahu-born Becket went to graduate school in Paris after attending the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. He teaches photography at Kamehameha School's Kapalama campus. Becket explores mixing traditional darkroom techniques with digital technologies with his students and, increasingly, in his own work. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

Jan Becket lectures at HiSAM on May 29th.

"Sandbags," a photograph by guest lecturer Jan Becket.

See Our Art Exhibitions
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 2nd Floor
Free Admission

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is dedicated to presenting the largest and finest collection of works by Hawai'i artists that celebrate the diverse artistic and cultural legacy of Hawai'i.

Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i is a semi-permanent exhibition featuring 132 works of art by 105 Hawai'i-based artists from the Art in Public Places Collection. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea is a new temporary exhibition that explores our connection to earth and water and the impact of our natural surroundings on the identity, daily lives, and cultures of Hawai'i. Artists include Allyn Bromley, Robert Hamada, Kathleen Kam, Herb Kane, Wayne Levin, Hiroki Morinoue, Louis Pohl, Franco Salmoiraghi, and John Wisnosky. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i"

"Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea"

Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus Tours Kona

The Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus (HYOC) will complete its final tour on the neighbor islands under the auspices of American Masterpieces 2007, a National Endowment for the Arts initiative. The program is a partnership between the NEA and the HSFCA which provided matching state funds. American Masterpieces was developed to introduce Americans to the best of their cultural and artistic legacy, and to celebrate the rich and extraordinary evolution, through touring, local presentations, and arts education programs across all art forms that will reach all the American people. The HYOC toured Kaua'i in October and Moloka'i in March.

The Kona tour will be held June 1-3 and includes a Hawaiian choral music residency in schools on Friday, followed by Saturday and Sunday performances for the public to attend. The Hawaiian choral music repertory is rich and full of the stories and imagery of Hawai'i. The school residencies allow the HYOC to teach healthy singing techniques and the technique of choral singing, then teach the students music and an accompanying hula unique to their island. The HYOC plans to go to Kealakehe Middle Schools and Innovations Public Charter School for their school residencies. On Saturday they will work with the Kona Music Society. Kahikolu Church in Napo'opo'o will resound in song on Sunday. For more information about the public performances, contact the HYOC at 521-2982.

The HYOC performed at Waialua Congregational Church on Moloka'i in March.

Join the Friends of HiSAM

We invite you to join the Friends of the Hawai'i State Art Museum (HiSAM). By simply joining, you can help maintain a free, public institution dedicated to the art and people of Hawai'i. You can join by phone by calling 586-0305, or you can download an application by clicking on Friends of HiSAM Application Form.

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Hawai'i Arts and Culture Calendar

Want to know what's happening with the arts in Hawai'i? Check out the Hawai'i Arts and Culture Calendar section of our website. It lists current activities and events presented by Hawai'i's nonprofit arts and culture organizations. Click on these links to Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, and General Arts & Humanities.

Docent and Volunteer Opportunities

Help our visitors enjoy our museum! We need enthusiastic, outgoing people to assist museum visitors and help them appreciate our current exhibitions. We encourage you to volunteer if you have an interest or background in the arts.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Gallery Attendant – Assist visitors in the galleries.
Information Desk Attendant – Greet visitors.
Docent – Conduct tours of the art exhibitions.
Education Assistant – Help with education programs.
Special Events Assistant – Assist staff with events.

You may download an application by clicking on: HiSAM Volunteer Application Form. To request an application by mail or for more information, please contact HiSAM visitor Services, via telephone at 586-9959 or via email at hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.