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The Relocatable Works of Art Program
(RWA) purchases works for temporary
installation at specific state public
places and the Hawai'i State Art Museum.
These artworks, also known as
Relocatable Works of Art, are intended
for rotation among state buildings
throughout Hawai‘i in order that the
widest possible audiences throughout the
state have access to view these works.
The budget for purchasing works of art
is proposed by the HSFCA in its biennial
budget that is presented within the
Executive Budget to the Hawai‘i State
Legislature. Throughout the year,
designated Art in Public Places Program
staff recommend site visits to special
exhibitions and, on occasion, master
artists' studios to view work and, when
appropriate, to acquire works of art.
Currently, the HSFCA primarily considers
attending significant public juried
exhibitions held within the state. Upon
approval of the sites, the RWA Program
staff convenes an Acquisition Award
Selection Committee to each exhibition
or studio visit.
Acquisition Award Selection Committees
The role of the Acquisition Award
Selection Committees (AASC) is to make
recommendations to the HSFCA regarding
the purchase of works of art, including
the review, nomination, evaluation and
selection of the recommended artworks
for acquisition. The HSFCA appoints the
members of the AASC, which is generally
composed of two HSFCA commissioners, two
staff members, and three visual arts
consultants. Four committee members must
be present to conduct the selection
process and develop recommendations.
Art Selection Process
Each AASC member is given the HSFCA
procedures and guidelines that define
the purpose, role, responsibilities, and
criteria to be followed in recommending
works of art to be selected. For each
acquisition visit, each AASC member may
nominate up to five works of art, all of
which will be evaluated by the committee
as a whole. After the evaluations are
completed, the committee votes on the
nominations to determine which work of
art will receive an HSFCA Acquisition
Award. The AASC presents Acquisition
Awards only by consensus and is not
obligated to make awards if no suitable
works are available during a site visit.
The presentation of an HSFCA
Acquisition Award means that the
particular work of art has been given a
recommendation for purchase. It does not
mean that the HSFCA necessarily has
purchased or will purchase that
particular work of art.
The Relocatable Works of Art Program
(RWA) periodically presents its award
recommendations to the HSFCA Commission.
The Commission makes its final decision
by, if possible, viewing the actual
artworks recommended by the AASC. If the
Commission decides not to acquire a
recommended artwork for the Relocatable
Works of Art Collection, then the work
of art is returned to the artist or
representing organization.
Payment for a purchased work of art is
not released until the Commission has
given its approval and the RWA Program
has received the artwork in sound
condition. If the HSFCA receives any
work of art, intended for purchase, in
damaged condition, that work of art is
returned to the artist or agency with
compensation only for shipping and
handling costs.
Call for Visual Arts Consultants
The Art in Public Places Program seeks
volunteers with expertise and knowledge
in the visual arts field to serve as
visual arts consultants on Art Advisory
Committees and Acquisition Award
Selection Committees. Click on Visual
Arts Consultants Application to
download the application form.
Request An Exhibition Visit By An
Acquisition Award Selection Committee
Acquisition Award Selection Committees
visit art exhibitions to recommend
purchase of artworks for the Art in
Public Places Collection. Requests can
be made from museums, galleries and arts
organizations that meet the requirements
detailed in the guidelines. To request a
committee visit, please read the Acquisition
Award Selection Committee Exhibition
Visit Guidelines Form carefully
and submit a Request Form to the Hawai‘i
State Foundation on Culture and the
Arts, 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor,
Honolulu, HI 96813, Attn: APP Program -
AASC. Requests must be received at least
6 months prior to the opening reception.
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