Artists in Residence

Haleakalā National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Haleakalā National Park

It is the mission of the Haleakalā Hawaiian Arts Residency Program to provide opportunities for creators of Hawaiian art to live and create in an area of great cultural and spiritual importance. The purpose of the program is to promote a deeper appreciation of Hawaiian arts and traditional knowledge among park visitors and staff.

About the Program

The Haleakalā National Park Hawaiian Arts Residency Program offers weavers, story tellers, hula halau, literary artists, musicians, oli, mele, and visual artists, an opportunity to apply for a residency from one to six weeks during the months of August, September or October of 2012. Groups or individuals who create any Hawaiian art form are eligible to apply. Artists will be provided with housing within the Summit District of the park, a modest stipend and be reimbursed for island or interisland transportation expenses. Meals will be the responsibility of the artist.

Donation to Haleakalā National Park Collection

As per agreement with acceptance into the residency program, selected artists are asked to donate to the park an original piece of artwork or other appropriate professional documentation of their writing, dance, music or performance from their residency. Donated artwork or documentation must be received no later than one year after an artist’s residency has been completed. In collaboration and with permission of the artists,

National Park staff may organize exhibitions, workshops, or lectures showcasing the art and artist on Maui. Performances may be videotaped or recorded.

Calendar

The deadline for proposals for the 2012 Haleakalā Hawaiian Arts Residency Program is July 06, 2012. Proposals must be postmarked no later than July 06, 2012. Hand delivered proposals must be received at the Haleakalā National Park Headquarters Visitor Center no later than 4:30 PM on July 6, 2012. Applications postmarked or hand delivered after the deadline will not be accepted. Notification of selected artists will be made by July 20, 2012.

Selection Process

A panel of prominent artists, community representatives, and National Park Service personnel will choose finalists. Final selections will be based on artistic merit, resume, statement of project purpose, public presentation or employee workshop proposals and relevance to the Haleakalā Hawaiian Arts in Residence Program mission.

How to Apply

Artists must submit application materials and art samples exactly as indicated on the application form. Insufficient or excess materials are causes for application rejection.

Mail application form and materials to:Haleakalā Hawaiian Arts Residency ProgramPO Box 369Makawao, HI 96768

For an application form please visit: www.nps.gov/hale or call 808-572-4402

Artists in Residence

Generously funded by the Hawaii Pacific Parks Association