Maui Public Art Corps - Maui Public Art 2025 Call to Artists

Our 2025 request for proposals (RFP) stems from the Hui Mo‘olelo program, which cultivates site-specific stories through a series of community workshops rooted in Hawai‘i. Artists select a story to interpret as a work of visual, performance or experiential public art in collaboration with community members. Artist proposals are selected by a community panel, followed by an intensive learning and cultural exchange. Selected projects will be matched with appropriate venues, resources, and support based on scale, feasibility, and community impact. 

Each opportunity below is connected to a specific Hui Mo‘olelo collection: Lāhainā, the Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi project, and Maui County/ countywide. Please read each project description area closely to determine a story to base your artwork proposal on. In order to create an efficient panel selection process, applicants are asked to base their proposals off of the excerpts listed, yet upon invitation to join may choose…