Capitol Modern (formerly Hawaiʻi State Art Museum)

Mary Therese Hattori and Carol Ann Carl spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about Super Saturday: Creative Micronesia event, which celebrates Oceania at Capitol Modern on Aug. 29.

John Bravender, of the National Weather Service, shares news of a third weather disturbance forming after Tropical Storm Moke; Capitol Modern combines several art festival events into one day: "Super Saturday."

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the legislative priorities state lawmakers will focus on for the 2026 Legislature.

Musician Clara Kim spoke with HPR's DW Gibson about “Noise Cabinet,” a new music series she is curating at the Capitol Modern.

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' strategic plan comes amid uncertainty of federal funding.

Through their forms of creative expression, the artists brought in topics of sea level rise, unpredictable weather, ancestral knowledge, and what the future of Hawaiʻi could look like. The featured artists are Keisha Tanaka, Ben Fairfield, Gillian Duenas, and Erin Voss. Their work can be seen at Capitol Modern through the end of the month.

Artist Shar Tuiʻasoa spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about her solo exhibition “Local” that will be on view at Capitol Modern through Sept. 24.

Hawaiʻi's state arts agency is poised to get more money to support performing arts. But the agency will also be limited in how it can use the Works of Art Special Fund.

House Bill 1378 would shift some of the funding from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, which is used to pay its employees and the state art museum, from special funds to general funds.

Hawai‘i lawmakers are expected to approve hundreds of bills this week before the crossover deadline on Thursday. HPR's Cassie Ordonio brings us this story on which culture and arts bills are still alive.