Artists residing in Hawai‘i are invited to enter traditional or non-traditional crafts. The exhibition is open to residents of Hawai‘i for artworks in the categories of clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, stone, and mixed media. Unless they have a strong 3 dimensional quality, or directly relate to the practice of craft, painting and photography are not eligible. Entries must be of original design and created within the last two years. Artworks previously exhibited at the Downtown Art Center, or in any juried exhibition on O‘ahu are ineligible.

Registration opens August 1 at 9am and closes August 31 at midnight. Registration of artworks will only be accepted online. Mail-in registrations and walk in entries are ineligible. If you would like help entering your work, please contact the exhibition chair at ASEchair@hawaiicraftsmen.org or your island chair. New or altered entries will not be accepted after the registration closing deadline.

A link will be provided here prior to registration opening.

After registering online, all artists must bring their work to their islandʻs jury location, and pick up their artwork after jurying (with the exception of Lānaʻi which is juried online). Accepted artwork notification will be on Thursday September 14, at www.HawaiiCraftsmen.org and by email.

Jurying will take place from September 6 - 10. Detailed schedule and locations will be announced as soon as possible.  

Hawaiʻi Island
Date and location: TBD
Chair: Jake Boggs, jp80665@gmail.com

Kauaʻi
Date and location: TBD
Chair: Shannon Hiramoto, shannonmachine@gmail.com

Lānaʻi
Date and location: Online only

Maui
Date and location: TBD
Chair: Jennifer Owen, jowen@hawaii.edu,  ‭(808) 575-2523

Molokai
Date and location: TBD
Chair: Paula Scott, pmondoy@gmail.com, (808) 567-9604

Oʻahu 
Date and location: TBD
Chair: Christopher Edwards. christopheredwards@hawaiicraftsmen.org

Detailed delivery instructions and shipping labels will be provided to artists upon notification of acceptance by email and on our website. 

Accepted artworks from the neighbor islands must be shipped to arrive at the Downtown Art Center no later than Monday, September 25. If you need to ship your artwork with a carrier other than USPS, UPS, or FedEx, please contact Christopher Edwards at christopheredwards@hawaiicraftsmen.org.

Accepted artworks from O’ahu must be delivered to the Downtown Art Center on Sunday, September 24, 10am-2pm. 

Hawai‘i Craftsmen will be responsible for the cost of return shipping, including standard insurance damage protection up to $50 liability per piece. Artists are encouraged to request supplemental insurance by indicating that on their return documents, and will be invoiced by Hawai‘i Craftsmen for the actual cost of the insurance. Return shipping carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, or Young Brothers, will be chosen at the discretion of Hawai‘i Craftsmen.

Registration fees for Hawai‘i Craftsmen members are $25 for the first entry, and $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Registration fees for non-members are $75 for the first entry, and $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Hawai‘i Craftsmen membership must be active through October 28, 2023 to receive the discounted registration. 

Visit http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/membership to create or renew your Hawai‘i Craftsmen membership prior to registering. 

The installation committee will install all accepted artworks. Entries that pose an unusual installation challenge may be rejected or require the artist’s assistance. Artists with extremely delicate or unwieldy entries should make special arrangements for delivery, handling, and pick-up of their artwork. 

We love challenges, but if your entry exceeds 6’ on any side, weighs more than 150 lbs. or requires more than 2 people to handle please check in with your exhibition chair before you register your work. 

Extreme care will be taken in handling all artwork; however, Hawai‘i Craftsmen and the Downtown Art Center assume no responsibility for loss or damage to artworks on display or in transit no matter how such damage may have been sustained. All accepted entries will be displayed at the owner’s risk.

Accepted entries must remain in the exhibition for the show’s duration, and are subject to photographic reproduction for educational and publicity purposes. Artists are encouraged to offer their entries for sale. Hawai‘i Craftsmen will retain a sales commission of 40%.

Oʻahu artists are required to sit one shift per accepted piece during the show, find a substitute, or pay a $30/shift sitter’s fee. Artists failing to show up for their designated shift must pay a $50 no show fee. 

HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK?

Online registration is open from August 1-31. If you are new to this, give yourself a little extra time to work through any issues. We can’t accept any registrations after midnight on August 31, and unregistered walk-ins will not be accepted at intake.

Step 1: Update your membership - If you are already a Hawai‘i Craftsmen member, log in to your Hawaiʻi Craftsmen account and check your membership status to make sure you are current through September 2023. If you are not a member then you can either join Hawai‘i Craftsmen to receive the discounted registration price ($25), or register as a guest and pay the non-member price ($75).

Step 2: Register your entries online - Submit up to six pieces online through our event registration form. You will need your: contact information, artwork titles, artwork dimensions, artwork prices, and 1 image of each piece.

Step 3: Bring your registered artwork to intake - We jury all work in person (with the exception of Lānaʻi). The intake and jurying schedule is different for each island, so be sure to check the schedule carefully. 

Step 4. Pick up your artwork - All artists must pick up your artwork immediately after the jurying. 

Step 5. Find out if your work was accepted - We will post accepted entries on our website by September 14. Shipping and packing instructions will be provided by email for accepted work. Accepted artwork from the neighbor islands must be shipped to arrive at the Downtown Art Center no later than September 25. 

DO I HAVE TO APPLY ONLINE?

Yes, although there are many ways to get help with this and we are happy to do it! No shame! Contact your island chairperson. 

ARE THE IMAGES USED TO JUDGE THE ARTWORK?

No. All artwork is seen in person by our juror (with the exception of Lāna‘i). HOWEVER, we do require 1 representative image of each of your submissions to be uploaded when you register. We do this because of our unique situation where work is juried on different islands. Before the juror begins, we send them a document that has the image of your work, the title, the media description, and your statement. This helps the juror become familiar with your work, and gives them a sense of the submissions from across the entire state.

We suggest JPEG or JPG images, under 5MB and at least 1200 pixels or larger on the longest side. Here are a couple of videos that can help you photograph your 3D Art with a smartphone:

This video gives a good overview of the process. It references a free app called Snapsee‪d, but most phones have similar editing capabilities built in already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMaUhKJgQv0, And here’s a tutorial that goes into more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6FHgWLlkI

WHAT WILL I NEED TO REGISTER?

For each entry you will need its title, media, price, dimensions, artwork statement, and one image.

Typically, titles have each word capitalized (My Entry Title), media has the first material capitalized with additional materials separated by commas (Ceramic, gold leaf, steel), price should be in whole dollar amounts ($3,250), and dimensions are given as height x width x depth in inches (13” x 10” x 2”). Please don’t use ALL CAPS unless you intend to shout.

Each piece can have a short artwork description. This will be shown to the juror, so please do not include identifying information. This typically includes information about your inspiration, intent, or process for the work you are submitting.

You will be asked if you are an emerging artist (you have NOT been in a group exhibition with 3 or less people, AND you have been working in your medium less than 5 years), if an entry was created when you were a full time student, if an entry used the Raku ceramic process, and if you collaborated with another artist. These indicate your eligibility for specific awards.

We will also ask you to provide the names of any collaborators, as well as any social media accounts you use (so we can help promote your work).

CAN I START MY REGISTRATION AND THEN COMPLETE IT LATER?

If you are logged in to your account at Hawai’i Craftsmen you can do this as long as you don’t hit submit and pay for your entry. However, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the entry requirements and then complete your registration in one sitting. It’s just less prone to mistakes that way.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The registration fee for Hawaiʻi Craftsmen members is $25 for the first entry and $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Registration fee for non-members is $75 and $10 for each additional entry up to 6.

Hawai‘i Craftsmen Membership fees are: Individual Membership $50, Senior-65 and older $30, Student-full time, proof of status needed $25, Family-one household, 2 individuals $75, Corporate/Business Membership $250, and Individual Lifetime $2,500.

CAN I SELL MY WORK?

Absolutely! This is a great opportunity to sell your work, and we have scheduled acquisition visits from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, as well as the Honolulu Museum of Art. Sales are split 60% to the artist and 40% to Hawai‘i Craftsmen. Work can be purchased at the gallery and online.

Was your question not answered? Contact the exhibition chair Chris Edwards: christopheredwards@hawaiicraftsmen.org