No Live from the Lawn event in July.
Hawai'i State Art Museum will be closed on
Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2008.

Second Saturday – Portraits in Line
Featuring Cartoonist Jeff Pagay
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Galleries Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art Activities from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum
Free Admission

Join us for Second Saturday for Portraits in Line at the Hawai'i State Art Museum on Saturday, July 12th. Get creative as cartoonist Jeff Pagay shows you how to draw cartoon characters and paint them with watercolors. You can even make illustrations for your own kid’s book. Born and raised in Hawai'i, Jeff Pagay has been drawing since he was a child, and has become proficient in his use of acrylic and oil paints and airbrushing. His versatile artwork can be seen in many murals, signs, banners, CD covers, and countless illustrations. Some of these include the comical instructional book How Fo' Surf, and the children’s storybooks Footloose the Mongoose, The Kama'aina Gecko, Hawai'i’s Keiki Christmas Collection, Waltah Melon Local Kine Hero, Mele the Mynahs, The Surf Rats of Waikiki, and Seahorse Treasures.

While you are at the museum, be sure to visit our gift store Shop @ HiSAM which features Hawai'i-made gifts and goodies. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can also enjoy a delicious lunch or refreshments at our restaurant Downtown @ the HiSAM from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 Street and South Hotel Street. Free parking at the C&C underground lot at Beretania and Alapai. Metered parking at 'Iolani Palace is $1 per hour. This free event is presented by the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Friends of the Hawai'i State Art Museum.

Jeff Pagay is at “Second Saturday” on July 12th.

Learn to make your own cartoon books like this one.

Art Lunch Lecture – Recent Works from
Laura Ruby’s “Diamond Head Series”
Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 12 to 1 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room
Free Admission

Join us for our Art Lunch lecture entitled Recent Works from Laura Ruby’s “Diamond Head Series.” Laura Ruby will discuss her “Diamond Head Series,” a collection of artwork about land and power in Hawai'i focusing on the exploitation of land, resources, people, and their livelihoods. Her work chronicles the effects of colonialism, militarism, and rigid Hawaiian social/political structures, which have exerted control over land and people and the way nature itself is perceived. Ruby’s artwork dramatically illustrates how the natural world has been divided, broken up, and shattered, and how the remnants are often measured, packaged, and sold. The series currently has 55 prints, seven drawings, and five site-specific installation sculptures. Ruby is the recipient of an HSFCA Indivudial Artist Fellowship in Visual Arts in 2008. This lecture is part of the HSFCA Awards Recipient Series.

We invite you to join us for our next Art Lunch lecture entitled Hawai'i Making a Mark on the International Textile Scene: September 2008 Textile Society of America Biennial Symposium featuring Tom Klobe, former Director of the University of Hawai'i Art Gallery. The lectures are held on the last Tuesday of every month from 12 to 1 p.m.

Laura Ruby is at “Art Lunch” on Tuesday, July 29th.

“Twilight at Necker”

ARTS FIRST Professional Development Workshops for Teaching Artists

Reflection and Assessment
for Teaching Artists Workshop
Presenter: Lenore Blank Kelner
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room
Free Admission for Teaching Artists

Teaching artists are invited to join presenter Lenore Blank Kelner for this informative workshop entitled Reflection and Assessment for Teaching Artists Workshop. Kelner is an actress, director, playwright, educator, drama specialist, and author. For the past 25 years she has worked with teachers and students nationwide integrating drama into ongoing classroom instruction. She is the recipient of the 2004 Creative Drama Award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. For more information on this workshop or to pre-register click on Reflection and Assessment for Teaching Artists Workshop Flyer, email marcia@hawaiiartsalliance.org, or call 533-2787.

The Art of Lesson Planning Workshop
Presenter: Jamie Simpson Steele
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room
Free Admission for Teaching Artists

Teaching artists are invited to participate in this workshop entitled The Art of Lesson Planning. Presenter Jamie Simpson Steele will discuss the often mysterious worlds of Hawai'i Content and Performance Standards (HCPS III) and benchmarks, General Learner Outcomes (GLOs), assessment, differentiation, and learning procedures. Participants will look at why careful planning is important and how it can help you enhance student learning. For more information on this workshop or to pre-register click on The Art of Lesson Planning Workshop Flyer, email marcia@hawaiiartsalliance.org, or call 533-2787.

Lenore Blank Kelner presents “Reflection and Assessment for Teaching Artists” workshop.

Jamie Simpson Steele presents “The Art of Lesson Planning” workshop.

Local and National Arts Advocacy Websites

The Hawai'i Arts Alliance cultivates, sustains and celebrates all the arts as essential to a complete education and central to a vibrant community. The Alliance is currently shaping an email database of members interested in receiving arts legislation and community arts news. You can join their arts community efforts by becoming a member of the Hawai'i Arts Alliance and the Arts Alliance Action Network. For information, call 533-2787 or download Membership Form.

Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, they are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. For more information on arts advocacy, visit their Arts Action Center. To view their June 2008 enews, click on http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/a4amwire/issues/2008-06-13.html.

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the national membership organization of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies. In coalition with other national groups, NASAA advocates for public support of the arts and provides a variety of resources for state, local and national advocates. Download free Advocacy Tools at or take an Advocacy Quiz.

Governor’s Enews

Stay connected to what’s happening with state government in Hawai'i by visiting the Governor’s Website. See the latest weekly news update or get a free subscription, by clicking on Governor’s Enewsletters.

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.

In the Ewa Gallery, He Alo A He Alo Face to Face, Visions & Portraits of Hawai'i features visionary artwork and portraits from the Art in Public Places Collection, which includes over 5,000 works of art by more than 1,400 artists that have been acquired since the collection began in 1967. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

In the Diamond Head Gallery, uncommon objects showcases some of the finest works from the Art in Public Places Collection produced from media typically associated with craft – clay, wood, fiber, metal and glass. Many local, national, and international artists are featured, including Satoru Abe, Michael Tom, Claude Horan, and Toshiko Takaezu.

In the Downtown @ the HiSAM Gallery, Palolo Kids & Friends features black and white photographs of local youngsters made in the mid-1970s by Eric Yanagi and Francis Haar.

“Portrait de Phyllis Dobson” by Diego Rivera

“Hawaiian Boy on the Beach” by Francis Haar

Downtown @ the HiSAM
Lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Friday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor

Looking for a great place for lunch? Try out Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant at the Hawai'i State Art Museum. Proprietor Ed Kenney, also the owner of Town restaurant in Kaimuki, brings his “local first, organic whenever possible, and with aloha always,” approach to the downtown area. Located on the first floor of the museum, the restaurant serves lunch with deli-style takeout, casual in-house dining, and al fresco seating on the lanai by the swimming pool. The restaurant may also be booked for private functions. In addition to its regular hours, the restaurant is open on First Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call 536-5900. Lunch reservations are recommended for the popular dining spot. The restaurant was just honored by Conde Nast Traveler magazine on their 2008 Hot List of restaurants. Click here to see their review of Downtown @ the HiSAM.

Downtown @ the HiSAM is a popular lunch spot.

The take-out counter offers delicious bentos.

Shop @ HiSAM
Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
First Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 1st Floor

Visit Shop @ HiSAM, the museum gift store. The store is managed by the Friends of HiSAM and operated by Na Mea Hawai'i and features Hawai'i-made art, gifts, and goodies. It’s the perfect place to find a unique gift for that special someone. The store offers a selection of art, jewelry, estate-grown Kona coffees, and much more.

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. Members will also receive discounts at Downtown @ the HiSAM or Shop @ HiSAM. Join by phone by calling 536-2644, or you can download an application form by clicking on Friends of HiSAM Application Form.

HiSAM 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 and care about our Hawai'i community.

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

To apply, download HiSAM Volunteer Application Form, call 586-9959, or email hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.

HiSAM Facilities Rental Program
Hold Your Special Event or Party
at the Hawai'i State Art Museum

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is available for rentals for special events and parties. The rental options include: Option 1 - Front Lawn, Option 2 - Second Floor Courtyard, or Option 3 - Front Lawn and Second Floor Courtyard.

The rental brochure is available for download here HiSAM Rental Program Brochure. Anyone interested in renting the facilities may request a HiSAM Rental Information Packet which contains a Rental Handbook, Rental Request Form, and HiSAM brochure.

For more information or to request the packet, contact the HiSAM Visitor Services Manager via email at hisamrentals@gmail.com or call 586-9959.

The HiSAM front lawn may be rented for parties.

Hold your special event on the second floor lanai.

Visit the HSFCA Website

Visit our website www.hawaii.gov/sfca for news on HSFCA grants, programs, services, and events, plus information on Hawai'i State Art Museum events and art exhibitions.

HSFCA Online Publications

For more info on HSFCA programs, services, and events, click on Publications and Documents which has copies of HSFCA Enews, Art Reach newsletters, HSFCA Annual Reports, and more!

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 and Humanities.

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