Haleakalā National Park Artist in Residence FAQs

What are the housing arrangements? Artists are housed outside the park in a good-sized 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. There is no official studio but plenty of room to make a decent workspace for most projects.

Can Couples/Partners Apply? Yes. And Families and Small Groups. All people staying at the residency MUST BE LISTED on the original application.

Is there a stipend available for this residency? Yes. There is a $3000 stipend/reimbursement available for the selected artists. This is payable after the residency.

Can an applicant apply for other NPAF Artist-in-Residence programs and workshops simultaneously? Yes. You can even apply with the exact same proposal but fitted for a different opportunity or park. Who knows, it may work better in other parks.

May an applicant apply just with their Nom-de-Plume, pseudonym, faux-nom, or exhibit name? No. The name on the application must be the individual’s legal name. However, please include the above on your application if you prefer to be addressed and credited by them/it.

Is this residency open to non-artists? Yes, but on the condition that there must be a minimum of one artist in the applicant group. Non-artist spouses, family members, partners, friends are welcome, but must be noted as applicants.

Do I need to have a car? Yes. The Park is quite isolated and is located around a dormant volcano. It takes 30 minutes or more just to drive across the park, depending on your destination. There are limited roads on the island of Maui and everything takes a while to get to. In addition, the park itself is quite large. In addition, artists are responsible for their own travel and travel expenses... except for the $3000.

Where do I apply?

https://nationalparksartsfoundation.submittable.com/submit

What are the guidelines for submitting my digital images? We basically accept most file types and are looking for files no more than a resolution of 72 PPI, no more than 3MB, and no less than 1920 pixels. We basically need to see them clearly on a full screen.

Do we select artists whose work is specifically about the Park and its environs? We are interested in artists being inspired by the Park, its science, history, heritage... and like our past artists, it is impossible not to be inspired in some way by the majestic beauty of these sacred volcanic areas. A performance artist with good artwork has just as much a chance at being selected as does someone who has been plein-air painting in the park for fifty years or someone who does Augmented reality Art as does a cultural practitioner. We have a full panel of judges, who are at the top of the arts professions looking at the portfolios. This is not about taste or any agenda, it is about great artwork and giving an artist a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create fine art in a National Park and visitors and future generations to experience the artist interpretation of park resources.

Are the artists selected judged strictly on a scoring scale? Our curators, judges and panelists are top of their profession in the arts and their names may be posted on the website eventually but it has been prudent to keep them anonymous. We may also consider input from cultural experts and the NPS. So, the answer is, no, because knowing and judging what art is and choosing appropriate candidates, goes far beyond just knowing a numbers scoring system.

Are you or the jurors able to give feedback on my submission? No. Neither NPAF nor the jurors have time to provide individual feedback.

Do you accept international artists? Yes, but they must have all of the proper paperwork for the program of their own accord. They may have to obtain a visa, and likely a J-1 visa.

I want to include more pieces of art because I feel like only a few works won't adequately represent my body of work. Can I do this? If you were to submit only one fabulous piece of work, its greatness would be recognized and not overlooked. You are not judged on volume. On the other hand, you may consider presenting a professionally made video or audio clip (3 minutes or less only) if you so choose. Whatever you do, please present a cohesive body of work that represents your excellence in style.

Why can’t the Judges just go to my website, Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook page, instead of my having to do all of this? Good point, but we don’t like to be influenced by anti-aesthetic platforms or how the framing of social media presents artwork. Sure, they can be viewed there but placement in social media or obscure curation is an influential factor, and we would like to see your work stand on its own. Also, we must present a full "package" to interested parties.

Will I be considered an employee of the National Park service while I am there? No. This residency is not an NPS affiliated residency this year.

What if I am accepted to the program but my availability changes? We will do our best to accommodate your schedule but, unfortunately, because the NPAF has scheduled other dependent things around an artist committing to the AiR, we may not be able to and will have to ask one of the alternately selected artists to be the NPAF Haleakala Artist in Residence.

Can I reapply even if I have been accepted in previous years? Yes..... we are happy to report that we continue to work with 95% of the artists we have as park AiRs.

Can I apply to other NPAF programs and while participating in them put me “ahead” for the AiR program? Yes, you can apply and though it doesn’t guarantee you will be accepted into our other NPAF programs such as AiRs, workshops or museum exhibitions, our teachers are top of their field in showing you how to present your most cohesive body of work and be successful at it.

(All terms herein may change and are subject to the approval of the NPS, NPAF, and other governing entities. All AiR participants may be required to accept further conditions contracts and agreements including but not limited to; codes of conduct, special use permits, rules and regulations, housing agreements, volunteer in the park’s contract, and any other apparent and unforeseen agreements required of any governing entity, namely the NPS, NPAF and/or NPS concessionaires.)
 
Don’t hesitate to email questions to (please ONLY contact NPAF about this opportunity, not the park) :

info@nationalparksartsfoundation.org