Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), will present the 15th Annual Art at the Capitol, a free public event for the community to explore historical artwork at the Capitol as part of SFCA's "Arts in Public Places" program.
Over 30 legislators will take part in the exhibition of art in their offices, along with the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Public Access Room. The event will also present short films from the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival, and live performances from Ballet Hawaiʻi, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and the Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony.
"Now in its fifteenth year, Art at the Capitol is a wonderful opportunity to showcase local talent across artforms. We are excited to welcome our neighbors to their Capitol for an evening of art, music, film, dance, poetry, chess, and more," said Senator Chris Lee (Senate District 25 - Kailua, Waimānalo, Hawai‘i Kai).
"We are so grateful to host the community at the 15th Annual Art at the Capitol event. This is a celebration of the connection between artists, art communities, and the government that serves them. We invite you to celebrate with us!" said Representative Sonny Ganaden
(House District 30 - Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village).
"We welcome the public to join us for a night of civic engagement while celebrating local artists and their work," said Representative Adrian K. Tam (House District 24 - Waikīkī).
WHAT: 15th Annual Art at the Capitol
WHEN: Friday, April 12, 2024
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hawaiʻi State Capitol
415 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Capitol Security Measures
Visitors are encouraged to arrive earlier to allow extra time to go through security checkpoints and metal detection screening. There are three entry points: Two at street level (elevator Cores 1 and 3) which are located at the Diamond Head makai and ʻEwa mauka corners of the State Capitol Rotunda, and one at the main basement entrance.
Transportation & Parking
Public parking is available at nearby lots including the Ali‘i Place building, Kalanimōkū Building, Kīna‘u Hale/Department of Health, Honolulu City Municipal Parking, and metered street parking in the area. Residents are also encouraged to carpool, use public transportation such as TheBus, or consider Biki Bikeshare as an eco-friendly alternative.
2024 Art at the Capitol Schedule of Events
4:30 – 4:50 p.m.
· Invocation by Poet Laureate Brandy Nālani McDougall and Friends.…...............Capitol Rotunda
5:00 p.m.
· Hawai‘i Youth Symphony.......................................................................................Capitol Rotunda
French Horn Quintet
The musicians in this quintet are high school students representing Castle High School,
Kalani High School, McKinley High School, and Punahou School.
· Self-Guided Tour Begins
Senate and House Galleries are open to view Hawai‘i International Film Festival films and a screening of Aloha Nō by Hawaiʻi Contemporary. Video schedules will be posted at both gallery doors on the Rotunda level.
The Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF), now entering its 43rd year, is the premiere cinematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 50,000 film enthusiasts from around the state, the nation and throughout the world. Heralded as “one of the Top 50 Film Festivals around the world,” according to Variety, HIFF is an Academy AwardsⓇ qualifying film festival that is mission driven to entertain, enlighten and inspire through the medium of film and creative content from around the world with a special focus on Hawai‘i made and Pacific Islander films and filmmaking via exhibition, career development and education through schools across the State to develop Hawai‘i’s future cineastes and filmmakers.
· Hawai‘i Chess Federation
Demonstration…..……………………………………………………….........Room 430
Play-a-long……………………………………………………………..Capitol Rotunda
· Chado – The Way of Tea……………………………………………………………….Room 423
5:30 p.m.
· Ballet Hawaiʻi …………………………………………………………………....Capitol Rotunda
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
· Honolulu Theatre for Youth……………………………………………………....Queen's Statue
Augmented Reality Experience at the Queen's Statue
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
· Mele Hawaiʻi………………….………………………….…………………......Capitol Rotunda
· Erhu by Tsun Hui Hung…….………………………..Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke's Office
· Hawaiʻi Contemporary Meet & Greet…………………………………………............Room 325
7:00 p.m.
· Event Ends
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Cathy S . Lee
Director of Communications
House Communications