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Application closes Feb 4, 2024
A. Introduction
Maui Public Art Corps is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in 2020 to connect people, place and story through the development of exceptional public art. Created in response to our successful 2018 SMALL TOWN * BIG ART pilot in partnership with the County of Maui + Hale Hō‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society, our work extends these Wailuku-based activities to a countywide movement.
We are currently seeking artist proposals that interpret stories from our Hui Mo‘olelo program as works of visual, performance or experiential public art. To create an efficient panel selection process, applicants are asked to base their proposals off of the excerpts listed at Hui Mo‘olelo, yet upon invitation to join may choose any part of the full recording for the final project.
Upon selection by a community panel, artists will be paired with community consultants to integrate feedback into the initial proposal; actively shaping the resulting artwork into a site-specific, collaborative piece. This project development period also includes a process of identifying a unique proverb from Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings with our cultural consultant, Kumu Sissy Lake-Farm. Connecting the works with a specific proverb helps to provide historical and cultural significance to the specific Maui County installation site.
Click HERE for Applicant Q&A, which will be continuously updated as inquiries are submitted.
We are currently seeking artist proposals that interpret stories from our Hui Mo‘olelo program as works of visual, performance or experiential public art. To create an efficient panel selection process, applicants are asked to base their proposals off of the excerpts listed at Hui Mo‘olelo, yet upon invitation to join may choose any part of the full recording for the final project.
Upon selection by a community panel, artists will be paired with community consultants to integrate feedback into the initial proposal; actively shaping the resulting artwork into a site-specific, collaborative piece. This project development period also includes a process of identifying a unique proverb from Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings with our cultural consultant, Kumu Sissy Lake-Farm. Connecting the works with a specific proverb helps to provide historical and cultural significance to the specific Maui County installation site.
Click HERE for Applicant Q&A, which will be continuously updated as inquiries are submitted.
B. Project Descriptions
We are partnering with stewards of the following sites for public art projects. Applications will only be received via CaFÉ.
B1. Harbor Lights Mural
111 Kahului Beach Road, Kahului, HI 96732
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B2. Kapalua Coastal Trail Sculpture Walk 99 Coconut Grove Ln, Lahaina, HI 96761
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B3. Kalama Park Footbridge 1900 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
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B4. Keōpūolani Regional Park Walking Path 700 Halia Nakoa St. Wailuku, HI 96793
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B5. Pop-Up Performance Various sites throughout Maui County (e.g. Kīpuka Square, Hoapili Hale courtyard, Kalana O Maui Building Front Lawn, Makawao Library Lawn, etc)
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B6. Hui Mo‘olelo Animated Short Films
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C. Our Process
D. Evaluation
The selected artists will be commissioned to co-develop an innovative project with our team that engages a diverse public audience. Themes must address the distinct sense of place, history and/ or culture of the site where the artwork will be installed. Our team reserves the right to reject any and all applications, to waive any irregularities in the applications received and to accept the applications that are in the best interest of Maui Public Art Corps and the County of Maui. Applications will be reviewed by an evaluation panel with selection criteria aimed at quality, style, experience in creating communal or public art, significance to place and a proven track record of successful collaboration work. All applications must be submitted by the marked deadline.
Proposal requirements: Applications will only be received via CaFÉ and will not be accepted after the marked deadline. Applicants may apply as a single artist or multi-person collaborative group. Multiple applications may be submitted if applying to more than one opportunity (B1-B6). Please carefully review the application requirements before beginning the online application process, as incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are uploading .pdf documents, they must measure 8.5" x 11"
NOTE: The selected artist/s will receive a commission not to exceed the budget cap of each opportunity listed in section B. No additional compensation will be provided.
Proposal requirements: Applications will only be received via CaFÉ and will not be accepted after the marked deadline. Applicants may apply as a single artist or multi-person collaborative group. Multiple applications may be submitted if applying to more than one opportunity (B1-B6). Please carefully review the application requirements before beginning the online application process, as incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are uploading .pdf documents, they must measure 8.5" x 11"
- Opportunity (choose which of the projects above you are applying for, B1 through B6).
- Inspired by Storytellers (enter the Hui Mo‘olelo pairing that will inspire your artwork, e.g. Kevin and Kukui Gavagan)
- Artist/s Bio (approximately 250 words)
- Artist/s Résumé (Submit a one to two page current résumé that highlights your professional accomplishments as an artist or artist group. Please highlight experience in creating communal or public art and two references. If attachments exceed 2 pages, only the first 2 pages will be seen by panelists).
- Statement of Interest (Please submit a statement briefly explaining your interest in our mission, your design approach and your experience working with diverse stakeholders)
- Project Description (Explain how the Hui Mo‘olelo excerpt you selected will inform your project. You may select a proverb from ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings by Mary Kawena Pukui to help ground your project, or, one will be selected with you during the project development stage. Explain how your project ties into the community. Include examples or opportunities for broad community engagement that specifically pertain to your proposed project, e.g. a hands-on workshop, panel discussion, open rehearsal, classroom activity, or other ideas).
- Project Budget (Include all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to: insurance, tools, materials, rentals, installation, travel, assistance, ground transportation, site modification and any other costs). Each project's budget request may vary depending on the project's specific needs. The request must be in increments of $100. Multiple project budgets may be submitted as "Option A" . "Option B", etc.
- Work Samples
- Concept Design (for visual work)
- Notes (optional)
NOTE: The selected artist/s will receive a commission not to exceed the budget cap of each opportunity listed in section B. No additional compensation will be provided.
Successful Application Samples
General Requirements & Guidelines
- Selected Artists and/or Artist Teams will be required to provide a W-9 to Lokahi Pacific (our fiscal sponsor for this project)
- Selected Artists and/or Artist Teams will engage in a period of project development to determine opportunities for community involvement, identify/ confirm an ʻōlelo noʻeau (traditional Hawaiian proverbs and poetical sayings), and to clearly identify inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes.
- The Artist and/or Artist Team will be responsible for all costs (including site visits where needed) incurred in preparing or responding to this RFP. All materials and documents submitted in response to the solicitation become the property of Maui Public Art Corps and the County of Maui, and will not be returned.
- The Artist and/or Artist Team will be required to provide all tools, equipment, insurance, technology, knowledge and labor necessary to successfully execute the proposed project.
- Final art will be created after artist selection confirmed.
- All projects will be professionally documented. Maui Public Art Corps shall retain ownership of the video/ photo documentation and may choose to promote or display the work publicly, at a later date.
- No actual or potential conflict shall exist between Artist and/or Artist Team and the Artist and/or Artist Team’s family, business, or financial interests for the proposed services in this RFP.
- The Artist and/or Artist Team shall not be in a reporting relationship to a County of Maui employee who is a near relative, nor shall the near relative be in a decision-making position with respect to the Artist and/or Artist Team.
NOTE: Application opens Dec 31, 2023 and closes Feb 4, 2024
Opportunity PR
- Proposals sought for Maui Public Art (Jan 17, 2024 | Maui Now) READ
- Grants, calls for artists, and other opportunities (Jan 4, 2024 | Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts) READ
- Residents invited to collaborate on project turning recorded moʻolelo into public art (Jan 3, 2024 | Hawaiʻi Public Radio) READ
- Maui Public Art application deadline is Feb. 4, 2024 (Dec 31, 2023 | Maui Now) READ
- Press release (Dec 31, 2023) READ
- RFP Tutorial WATCH
- eNews (Dec 29, 2023) READ
- eNews (Nov 29, 2023) READ