The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) was founded in 1971 after the passage of the Percent for Art law in 1967 that established the Art in City Buildings Program. The mission of MOCA is to provide equal and abundant opportunity for exposure to culture and the arts in all its form.
Artists are encouraged to submit their qualifications to the City and County of Honolulu Commission on Culture and the Arts by the deadline of Monday, January 1, 2024.
MOCA manages civic spaces inside Honolulu Hale such as the courtyard and Lane Gallery. These spaces are used to showcase the talents of visual artists and showcase the work of non-profit organizations and schools from our diverse community. Partnerships with community organizations have enabled MOCA to grace the halls of City buildings with a wide range of artwork displayed on a monthly basis. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
An exhibition bringing together local groups and organizers that are actively working together to protect our wai and expressing their love for for our ʻāina. Presented by Mele Murals, Wisdom Circles Oceania, and the Sierra Club with support by the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency and the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts.
MOCA is hiring an International Liaison and an Events Specialist. Partner with the Executive Director to lead the Sister Cities Program serving as the liaison between the city and international delegations. Plan and execute MOCA-sponsored events, as well as coordinate city resources with community organizations for their programs on city grounds.
The Art in City Buildings collection consists of more than 1,100 objects moveable and permanent Public works of art from monuments to murals, paintings to plaques, and a variety of sculptures that are displayed in City facilities and recreational parks. Explore the collection here.
Interested in creating a community mural on City & County of Honolulu managed property? The Commission on Culture and the Arts reviews proposals in terms of its design, implementation, placement and appropriateness with the existing architecture, landscape, interior design, grounds and facilities.
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