Call for Art: Cherry Blossom Festival Submission Deadline November 1, 2026
2026-08-01 - 2026-11-01
Call for Art: Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival
Signature Art Contest.
Submission Deadline November 1, 2026.
Create original Art celebrating the beauty, spirit, and cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Waimea.
ALL MEDIUMS WELCOME
Open exclusively to current Waimea Arts Council members.
Not a member? Join by October 31, 2026
Submission Deadline November 1, 2026.
Winning artwork becomes the official 2027 festival design.
Full Contest Prospectus & Submission Instructions >> click here
We can’t wait to see your work bring the spirit of Waimea to life.
Festival & Art Sale: February 6, 2027, Waimea Firehouse Gallery

Call for Art: 42nd ANNUAL FOUNDERS JURIED ART SHOW – Deadline September 25&26, 2026
2026-09-25 - 2026-12-26
The Waimea Arts Council invites Hawaii Island artists to join and enter 42nd ANNUAL FOUNDERS JURIED ART SHOW
Firehouse Gallery • October 3 – Nov. 15, 2026
Important Dates
Art submission: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25, 26 from 11 am – 3 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Opening reception and Awards announcement:
Firehouse Gallery, Saturday, October 3, 3 – 5 pm
Exhibition closes: Sunday, November 15. Artists need to pick up unsold work on this day from 11 am-3 pm.If you have questions about installing your work, don’t hesitate to contact WaimeaArtsCouncil@gmail.com.
Prizes:
Cash awards presented at the reception on Saturday, October 3, 3-5 pm.
Judging Information:
Entries will be judged using five criteria: originality, visual balance, clarity, personal expression, and execution of the medium.
Judge
Richard Bodien is a painter, poet, and musician based in Hāwī, Hawaiʻi. His work has been exhibited in Seattle, his own Hāwī Gallery, and at the Kahilu Theater. His abstract paintings are represented by Tiffany’s Art Agency. A lifelong student of art history, Bodien has both an artist’s eye and a broad perspective of American, European and Asian art.
