While outsiders might associate Hawaii with world class beaches, surfing and sunsets, Hawaii is actually home to a bustling art scene that includes photographer, fiber artists, sculptors and painters. In Hawaii, you will find artists working with any medium you would find in other cosmopolitan city around the world. Like any large city with a population of working artists, Hawaii is home to arts organizations, museums, galleries and print shops -- all the resources a working artist needs.
Being an artist is not only about creating the art, as most professionals at some point will want to display their work as well as sell their artwork. To meet artists' needs, Hawaii is home to many galleries that specialize and feature the works of local artists. Honolulu's historic Chinatown has in recent years become the center for arts related events and activities and is home to several galleries. One of the more well known galleries is the Pegge Hopper gallery located on Nu'uanu Street. Pegge Hopper's work can be seen throughout the state in high-end restaurants and hotels. The Pegge Hopper Gallery hosts many showings of her classic and most recent work along with featuring the works of many local artists.
Many local artists will find the need to further their art education, or may have the knowledge to teach others. The Honolulu Museum of Art fills the needs of the community by offering a variety of classes often taught by local Hawaii artists on subjects such as painting and drawing, textiles and fiber, metal and jewelry and ceramics. The museum even has classes on Japanese Tea Ceremony considered an art in its own right.
Despite the multi-cultural composition that gives much of Hawaii a cosmopolitan air, the state is still relatively small, with total population well below two million, because of this Hawaii's arts community is very close-nit. A number of groups organize shows, represent artists in the community and give their artist members a chance to get to know each other and form a community of their own. One such group is the Hawaii Arts Alliance. This group based in Honolulu's Chinatown is well known for enriching the lives of artists and the city's residents by the advancement, education and celebration of the arts in Hawaii. Another community arts resource is the State Foundation of the Arts. According to their website, this arm of the state government exists for the purpose of "Promoting, perpetuating, preserving, and encouraging culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawaii."
There are many Hawaii artist who are successful on a commercial level, shipping their artwork around the globe on a daily basis. To meet the demands of their clients, many local artist opt to have their art work scanned and printed locally to then be shipped.
Being an artist is not only about creating the art, as most professionals at some point will want to display their work as well as sell their artwork. To meet artists' needs, Hawaii is home to many galleries that specialize and feature the works of local artists. Honolulu's historic Chinatown has in recent years become the center for arts related events and activities and is home to several galleries. One of the more well known galleries is the Pegge Hopper gallery located on Nu'uanu Street. Pegge Hopper's work can be seen throughout the state in high-end restaurants and hotels. The Pegge Hopper Gallery hosts many showings of her classic and most recent work along with featuring the works of many local artists.
Many local artists will find the need to further their art education, or may have the knowledge to teach others. The Honolulu Museum of Art fills the needs of the community by offering a variety of classes often taught by local Hawaii artists on subjects such as painting and drawing, textiles and fiber, metal and jewelry and ceramics. The museum even has classes on Japanese Tea Ceremony considered an art in its own right.
Despite the multi-cultural composition that gives much of Hawaii a cosmopolitan air, the state is still relatively small, with total population well below two million, because of this Hawaii's arts community is very close-nit. A number of groups organize shows, represent artists in the community and give their artist members a chance to get to know each other and form a community of their own. One such group is the Hawaii Arts Alliance. This group based in Honolulu's Chinatown is well known for enriching the lives of artists and the city's residents by the advancement, education and celebration of the arts in Hawaii. Another community arts resource is the State Foundation of the Arts. According to their website, this arm of the state government exists for the purpose of "Promoting, perpetuating, preserving, and encouraging culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawaii."
There are many Hawaii artist who are successful on a commercial level, shipping their artwork around the globe on a daily basis. To meet the demands of their clients, many local artist opt to have their art work scanned and printed locally to then be shipped.
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Hawaii printers Chromaco offer a variety of fine art scanning and printing services to meet the needs of the local art community in Hawaii. Chromaco even offers Maui printing services for its Maui clients and artists.