2027 Grant Cycle

  • November 1, 2026: Maui: In person Info Session
  • November 7, 2026: Online Info Session
  • November 10, 2026: Artists’ Town Hall Info Session
  • November 28, 2026, 12:01am: Application period opens
  • December 2, 2026: Oʻahu: In person Info Session
  • January 2027: One-on-one consultations
  • January 17, 2027, 9:00pm: Application period closes
  • February 2027: Applications reviewed by selection panel. 
  • February 2027: Artist-grantees are notified of panel’s decision.
  • March 2027: Grant monies distributed.

    Our 2025 grant cycle opens November 28, 2026, coinciding with Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi’s National Independence Day.