Call for Art

Hawaii island artists are invited to enter the 40th Annual Founders Juried Art Show at Kamuela's Firehouse Gallery will be held in October and sponsored by the Waimea Arts Council. This popular annual juried art show is open to current and new members of the Waimea Arts Council. Membership is open … [Read more...] about Call for Art: 40th Annual Founders Juried Art Show

The Waimea Arts Council invites island artists to submit artwork that explores the universal themes of guidance and protection. We seek works that delve into cultural heritage, personal experiences and imaginative realms to create works that resonate with these fundamental human experiences. Whether … [Read more...] about Call for Art: Guides and Protectors (September 5-29, 2024)

The Waimea Arts Council is pleased to invite island artists to participate in The Art of Still Life.  The term "still life" describes a work of art that shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world, such as fruit, flowers, dead game, and/or vessels like baskets or bowls. Looked at it … [Read more...] about Call for Art: The Art of Still Life (August 1-25, 2024)

Big Island artists are invited to enter “Square One,” a juried fine art show at the Firehouse Gallery Nov-Dec. 2024 and in an online exhibition. Square One will consist of square-formatted fine art in a single monochromatic color. The amount of cash awards will be determined by the number of … [Read more...] about CALL FOR BIG ISLAND ARTISTS: SQUARE ONE

The Waimea Arts Council is pleased to invite island artists to participate in Through the Lens, a show that celebrates 200 years of photographic arts.  We invite island artists to use photographic media to combine composition, light, color and tones, timing and inspiration to captivate and resonate … [Read more...] about Call for Art: “Through the Lens” photography exhibit

The Waimea Arts Council joins the Waimea Trails & Greenways group in celebration of National Trails Day with a month-long exhibit about trails (June 1-30).  Artists in Hawaii can take inspiration from the many trails that crisscross the island and connect with our rich heritage, capturing the … [Read more...] about CALL FOR ART: Ancient, Historic & Modern Trails