2025 MidSummer Art Celebration

Juror: TBD

All Media Juried Exhibit
 

MidSummer Art Celebration is a celebration of Hawaiʻi based artists in all media. What are you working on in your studio? What new artworks are ready to be hatched?

MidSummer Art Celebration is a venue to share those ideas and creations with the community and artists alike. This is your invitation to show us your best work with no limitations on subject, style or media. 

Open to all Hawaiʻi based 2D and 3D artists in all mediums and styles.

Sponsored by Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance (HIAA) and the Hawai’i State Parks.

First entry free for Hawaii Island Students.

Exhibition Dates: July 5 - July 24, 2025

Submission Deadline: June 6, 2025; 5pm HST

Note: Maximum of five entries per artist, with $20 non-refundable entry fee for each submittal.

Important Dates

Exhibition Dates: July 5 - July 24, 2025 at Wailoa Center

Submission deadline: Friday, June 6, at 5:00 PM HST.
 

Artist notification: Monday, June 9
 

Accepted Artwork Drop-off:

• Wailoa Center:  Sunday June 29 between 10:00am - 1:00pm.
   
• Kona pick-up (Kona Frame Shop Parking Lot)*: Friday, June 27, at 10:00am.
• Off Island work must be received by Friday, June 27. Please see Shipping Details section below for more information.

The exhibition opens: Saturday, July 5
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 5, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
The exhibition closes: Thursday, July 24
 

Artwork Pick-up:

• Wailoa: Friday, July 25, between 10:00am - 1:00pm.
• Kona (Kona Frame Shop Parking Lot)*: Friday, July 25, 10:00am
• Off-Island: Artworks will be shipped by August 4

*Kona pick-ups and drop-offs are in parking lot outside of Kona Frame Shop (73-5619 Kauhola St.) DO NOT contact folks at the the Kona Frame Shop to make arrangements. Please contact Wailoa Center. More info upon acceptance to the exhibit. 
 

Submitting Artwork

To enter participants must have or create a Café account. All images to be uploaded to their portfolio in Café. The maximum file size that will be accepted is 5 MB. For this call we highly recommend submitting high quality images with the longest edge at 1200 pixels, sRGB, jpeg.

A bio and artist statement is highly recommended, 200 word limit. They will be included in the exhibit documentation.

Image Requirements: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

Preparing Images for Download: https://www.callforentry.org/preparing-your-image-files-for-upload/

Photographing your work: https://www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/

Entry Fees: 

$20 non-refundable entry fee per each submission. Maximum of five entries per artist. All images or videos must be submitted digitally and will be judged by jurors based upon files submitted.

Hawaii Island Student Discount. To encourage more local students to participate in the shows at Wailoa, HIAA has decided to offer a free first entry student discount for all HIAA-sponsored calls. This discount is available to all full time Hawaii Island students grade school through college, and can be redeemed using code 'HIStudent'. We hope this initiative will increase student participation in the shows.
 

Acceptance:

Artists will be notified by Monday June 9, 2025 .

Shipping Details for Off-Island Artists

Off-Island work must be received by Friday, June 27, 2025. 

• Artists are financially responsible for shipping, insurance and handling to and from Wailoa Center. 
• No styrofoam or other peanuts.
• Packaging will be reused for returns and must be of a professional quality.
• Packages MUST include a prepaid return label. A $10 handling fee per artwork will be collected upon acceptance into the show.
• Accepted shippers. USPS and FedEx. UPS no longer services Wailoa Center.
• Please research shipping costs for the artwork prior to entering.
  
  Shipping Address:
  WAILOA CENTER
  200 Piopio St. 
  Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Sales:

For any work sold, 75% of sales goes to the artist and 25% goes to HIAA for support of artists, art opportunities and exhibitions at Wailoa Center. 
 

Juror Information: 

TBD
 

Prizes: 

Monetary prizes will be awarded.

About Wailoa Center:

Located in Piʻopiʻo and the Wailoa River State Recreation Area, Wailoa Center is Hawai’i Island’s largest venue for showcasing the work of local and international artists. With exhibits that change monthly, the two galleries within Wailoa Center offer opportunities that provide inspiration and exposure to artists and community members alike. The Wailoa Center is free and open to the public.
 

About Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance: 

Founded in 2015, Hawai`i Island Art Alliance (HIAA) is a non-profit organization supporting and inspiring art and culture in our community. HIAA is a completely volunteer-driven, whose current Mission is to concentrate on the support and production of a variety of happenings at the Wailoa Center. 

HIAA sponsors juried and non-juried exhibits, educational and cultural programming at Wailoa Center throughout the year.  

HIAA hopes to positively impact the art and cultural community on Hawaiʻi Island through our contributions at Wailoa Center.

Please click the "Legal Terms" button below to read all rules for entry.

Application Requirements

• Completed Portfolio on CAFE with 1 - 5 artwork samples.
• Submission fee: $20 per entry (non-refundable).
• Artist Biography and Statement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to Hawaii State residents (please research shipping costs).
• Open to any media (2D, 3D, video, etc).
• No reproductions or AI generated or assisted art will be accepted.
• 2D works must be no larger than 7’ tall x 9’ wide’; 3D works must not be taller than 10' or wider 6' feet.
• Artwork must have been created in the past four years.
• Artwork can NOT have been previously exhibited at Wailoa Center.
• This exhibit will be displayed in a State Parks facility, thus artwork with sensitive subject matter (i.e. nudity, offensive religious or political statements, and or violence) may be juried out.
• If accepted, all work MUST be gallery quality installation ready to hang or be easily installed.
• If you have any questions regarding you or your artwork's eligibility, please contact Wailoa Center at (808) 933-0416 or dlnr.sp.wailoacenter@hawaii.gov