What's Being Discussed

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is holding a General Board Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting takes place in person at 250 South Hotel Street, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room, Honolulu, and is also available to join via Zoom.

Two main topics are on the agenda:

• The sculpture Volcano by Satoru Abe at Aloha Stadium: The board will review the current condition of this public artwork and how ongoing construction of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is affecting it. They will discuss possible next steps, which could include conserving, moving, storing, or removing the piece from the state's art collection.
• Upcoming exhibitions at Capitol Modern: The board will review the planned 2026–2027 exhibition schedule, discuss the process for showing artwork that is not part of the state's official Art in Public Places collection, and consider approving a specific exhibition — "I Am An American – The Nisei Soldier Experience" — submitted by the National Veterans Network.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the July 10, 2026 meeting
• A vote on whether to grant authority to explore options for the Volcano sculpture, including potential relocation or removal from the collection
• A recommendation to approve the Nisei Soldier Experience exhibition at Capitol Modern

Who Should Pay Attention

• Anyone interested in Hawaii's public art collection
• Supporters or fans of artist Satoru Abe or the Volcano sculpture
• Veterans, families, and communities connected to Japanese American history and Nisei soldiers
• Visitors and arts patrons of Capitol Modern gallery