What's Being Discussed

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is holding a General Board Committee Meeting on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The meeting takes place in person at the Wailoa Center in Hilo and is also available to attend via Zoom.

• An update on SFCA's upcoming transfer to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, including budget and staffing changes
• Review of the agency's budget for Fiscal Year 2027
• Consideration of artwork purchases for the state's Art in Public Places collection, featuring works from several Hawaii exhibitions
• Scheduling of visits to upcoming exhibitions to identify future art acquisition candidates
• A request to loan state-owned artworks to the Prince Hotel Waikiki
• Review and approval of Artists in the Schools applications for the upcoming school year, covering dozens of public and charter schools statewide

Decisions Expected

• Approval of meeting minutes from June 8, 2026
• Approval of the FY2027 SFCA budget
• Approval of artwork purchases totaling approximately $100,975 from four exhibitions across the state
• Approval of an exhibition visitation schedule for future art acquisitions
• Approval of artwork loans to Prince Hotel Waikiki
• Approval of Artists in the Schools program applications for over 100 Hawaii schools

Who Should Pay Attention

• Hawaii artists whose work is being considered for purchase or loan
• Teachers, parents, and students at schools applying for the Artists in the Schools program
• Arts organizations and gallery administrators across the state
• Anyone interested in how public arts funding and collections are managed in Hawaii