Hoʻākea Sourcegrant
Hoʻākea Source Grants
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists, cultural practitioners, collaboratives, and collectives living and working across the Hawaiian Islands; the lead applicant must live and work in Hawaiʻi.
- The Focus: Proposed research, activities, practices, and projects aligned with one or more of the strategic priorities Moemoeā (Dreams), Puʻuhonua (Refuges), and Ea (Freedoms).
- The Funding: Grants from $2,000 to $10,000 per selected project.
- Key Requirements: A written proposal describing the project or practice, who it involves, and its alignment with a strategic priority, plus a description of the applicant's relationship to Hawaiʻi and history of active participation in the local arts ecosystem.
Applications openNovember 28, 2026
DeadlineSunday, January 17, 2027
AwardIndividual grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000
LocationHawaiʻi
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesVisual arts, Material practice, Cultural practice
Application notesProposals are reviewed based on the three strategic priorities and criteria for Visual Arts or Material Practice applications. A selection committee of three members — the majority Hawaiʻi-based artists and curators, plus an invited curator or artist from outside Hawaiʻi — reviews eligible applications over two days with oversight by the Program Director and Puʻuhonua Society Executive Director.
Hoʻākea Source