​Set against the historic backdrop of Wailuku Town, ʻĪao Valley and Mauna Kahālāwai, Will Smith Imua Discovery Garden's GLOW in the Garden is the region’s only free curated outdoor public light-art experience.

Artists of all ages are invited to submit pre-fabricated work for consideration to be on view for this one-night-only event, which will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from sunset through 9 PM at the IMUA Discovery Garden's 2023 Butterfly Festival. Artwork must integrate a lighting component and play with the perception of light, which can challenge viewers with what they see and understand from each piece. Light has the power to transform, inspire, and uplift in remarkable ways. It is encouraged that artists incorporate wireless [solar, battery-powered, glow-in-the-dark, etc.] lighting into their piece, or to be prepared to provide a generator to power the required lighting component of each work. 

The selected works will be exhibited throughout the 6 acre-property at the discretion of IMUA Discovery Garden, transforming the Garden with light and color for this FREE, community event. 

Artwork must:

• Make use of light as a primary design element
• Be the artist or artist team’s own original work
• Be suitable for viewers of all ages
• Be soundly constructed and firmly anchored and incorporate wind load capacity

DATES
Entry Deadline: April 14, 2023
Juror Review: April 17-21, 2023
Artist Notifications: April 25, 2023
Artist Announcement: April 28, 2023
Artwork Drop-off: May 25, 2023
Artwork Pick-up: May 31, 2023

DETAILS

• Entry Fee: $10 per artwork submission (to be applied to artist awards)
• Call Type: Outdoor Exhibition
• All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at smalltownbig.org/GLOW
• Digital images: To be considered, the applicant must electronically submit up to ten (10) digital images of a completed work for consideration through the CAFÉ online system. The images must show all angles of the work or sculpture, the base of the work or sculpture, the light component and how work or sculpture will be secured. The photos should be of the submitted work or sculpture only - not a representation of the portfolio. Please do not submit photos of any body of work that is not being submitted for the show. Submitted entries must be of completed work or a maquette with exact representation.
• Work should have been created within the last five/ten years and not have been shown previously in the Wailuku area.
• Three cash awards will be given as determined by the jury: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes ($2,500, $1,000, $500 respectively).  These awards will be announced at the event. Award money will be distributed within 30 days of the event.
• Notification will be done by email. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
• Artwork does not need to be for sale to be exhibited. All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
• Filing of the entry form constitutes permission to use images of the exhibited work in print or online media for promotional, educational or archival purposes, and for potential creation of a catalogue of the exhibit.
• Accepted artwork may ultimately be refused at the host's discretion if unable to install or project properly, or if art varies greatly from the submission image(s)
• This exhibition is open to all artists, noting that we are unable to sponsor the cost of returning exhibited artworks off-island following the event.

SELECTION CRITERIA The criterion for selecting the exhibit includes artistic impression, quality, durability, aesthetic appeal, and IMUA Discovery Garden and community appropriateness. You may submit a signed piece or grouping. Site-specific work can be considered. All materials must be completely weatherproof and suitable for public viewing. Special attention is also given to public safety.

Application Requirements

• Digital images: To be considered, the applicant must electronically submit up to ten (10) digital images of a completed work for consideration through the CAFÉ online system. The images must show all angles of the work or sculpture, the base of the work or sculpture, the light component and how work or sculpture will be secured. The photos should be of the submitted work or sculpture only - not a representation of the portfolio. Please do not submit photos of any body of work that is not being submitted for the show. Submitted entries must be of completed work or a maquette with exact representation.
• Work should have been created within the last five/ten years and not have been shown previously in the Wailuku area.
• Artwork does not need to be for sale to be exhibited. All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
• This exhibition is open to all artists, noting that we are unable to sponsor the cost of returning exhibited artworks off-island following the event.
• Each application must include:
  ARTWORK TITLE
  ARTWORK MEDIA
  ARTWORK DIMENSIONS
  ARTWORK WEIGHT
  ARTWORK NARRATIVE + LIGHT component
  ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (please describe how artwork will be secured)
  JPG PNG PDF Files - UPLOAD - Upload supported file (Max 5MB - up to 10 images per artwork)

Eligibility Criteria

All artists welcome.