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HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

For July 2025

(Image Description: Overlook panorama of the multicolored lava fields and volcanic cones at Haleakalā)

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK

Maui’s amazing landscapes and beaches also play host to this stunning multicolored volcanic park landscape in the caldera of a giant dormant volcano. Legendary for its sunrise vistas which can be seen from the edge of Haleakalā, this diverse park consists of a dormant but massive volcanic crater on sacred land, amazing lunar landscapes and trails, the largest collection of beautiful and endangered species of any park in the park system, groves of exotic trees and bamboo, and rainforests that run down to Maui’s iconic coastlines.

Please Note: this is not an NPS affiliated residency this year

The Residency at a Glance:

LOCATION:

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK

MAUI, HAWAII, USA

DATES:  July 3rd-28th, 2025

DEADLINE:  January 24th, 2025

NOTIFICATION:  April 15th, 2025

RESIDENCY TYPE:  ALL MEDIA

ARTISTS STIPEND: $5000

SINGLE ARTIST / COUPLES: YES 

GROUPS / FAMILY / HOUSEHOLD: YES                      

ARTIST EVENTS / WORKSHOPS: YES

NATIONAL MUSEUM / ARCHIVES DONATION: 

YES, FOR CONSIDERATION

To apply: $60 (single artist) $120 (couple or duo) $160 group (3 or more)

(Image Description: Golden-hued Sunrise with clouds settling around the volcanic cone at Haleakalā National Park)

O’KEEFFE COUNTRY on MAUI in HAWAI’I

AFTER THE DEVASTATING FIRES ON MAUI IN 2023, we thought the Haleakalā National Park residency program would remain on hold indefinitely, but through a new local partnership we are again able to offer an approximately four week residency in July of 2025 at a special & unique location near the park, as guests of a working organic farm. 

Haleakalā has some of the most otherworldly landscapes in all of Hawaii. The Park boundaries include the dormant lunar landscapes of Haleakalā as well as rainforests and waterfalls and pools leading down to Maui's legendary coastlines. This is a unique dramatic environment for all artistic media to flourish and to inspire new breakthroughs in process and result. In fact, our prior Haleakalā residents, pianist Hunter Noack, and noted Astrophotographer Stan Honda, scored commissions at other parks from their work and stay at the park.

Open to Families, Single Artists, Artist Couples, artist collectives or arts troupes (up to 4 people) 

Includes $5000 stipend

(Image Description: an inviting path inside of the bamboo forest in the park)

THIS RESIDENCY FEATURES:

$ 5,000 + any direct donations to artists (this can be upwards of $28,000 +)

Housing outside the park in a spacious 3 bedroom, two bathroom house (no dedicated studio space)

Possible artist presentation or event at venue (possibly virtual) pending approval.

Free Access to park.

No Residency Fee.

Includes $5000 stipend

(Image Description: Floating mists coating the reddish hillsides of the volcanic hills in the park)

NOTICE TO INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS:

We have hosted a number of international artists successfully in the past. We encourage you to apply. However, depending on the visa that is required of you for your stay by the relevant federal agency, NPAF may not be allowed, by law, to admit entry to the U.S. or to convey donated, travel, or other funds to you for the residency. We may be able to reimburse you up to the total amount (if any) stated in the application. All stipends and/or reimbursements are governed by US and your country of origin, NPAF abides by these laws. So if this is crucial, please check with the U.S. embassy/ consulate in your country.

RESIDENCY COMMITMENTS AND CANCELLATION POLICY: 

NPAF cannot guarantee or be held responsible for Artist in Residence program changes, interruptions, cancellations, for any reason including, but not limited to: government decisions, NPS or government cancellations, changes, denial of permitting, program proposal, or natural causes. No funds, grants or stipends will be issued if the program is canceled or interrupted for any reason. If the chosen artist cancels, delays or in any way impedes the program after committing to the program, they will be held responsible for all funding and expenses devoted to any part of the program.

The artist in residence program may be canceled or interrupted due to a government shutdown, for unforeseen circumstances or during any hazardous weather conditions including, but not limited to, volcanic eruptions, fires, hurricanes, and other freak weather events.

For ease or coordination and communication with NPAF, Residents must schedule their arrival between 10-3 on Federal Work Days, and must have their own transportation for the month of the residency. A vehicle is strongly recommended.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE. NPAF may also be partnering with the National Park Service, NPS Friends groups, recognized museums, galleries, schools and underserved peoples organizations to support and expand the reach of the Haleakalā National Park Artist-in-Residence Program.

(Image Description: A Y-Shaped waterfall in the forest section of the park)

THE FINE PRINT:

The artist(s) residency may be canceled or interrupted due to a government shutdown, artist nonparticipation, or during any hazardous weather conditions, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, fire danger, environmental concerns, or any unforeseen circumstances, natural or otherwise, to which NPAF and any affiliates will NOT be held accountable or responsible, no refunds will be issued. NPAF cannot guarantee or be held responsible for AIR interruptions, nonacceptance of AIR program, artists, artwork or cancellations, or delays because of Government decisions or natural causes. NPAF will try to make all efforts to reschedule a delayed residency, but cancellations do occur. The remainder of the residency term may be negotiated to be made up at a later date. 

PLEASE NOTE: Only selected artists will be contacted. It is the artists' own initiative to check the status of their proposal submission through accessing their proposal submission through the URL for which they applied. At request, through the URL, we will allow edits and additions up to ten days before the deadline. If you are contacted as a Resident, Finalist or Alternate & if our panelists feel that further detail is needed for the application — applicants will be asked to submit the required materials (such as a detailed proposal, etc) IN A PROMPT MANNER

NPAF is NOT responsible for and will not return any application fees, contributions, monies spent, monies owed or any funding if there is a natural occurrence, or any thing that interrupts, changes, delays or cancels the program in any way. NPAF cannot guarantee or be held responsible for AIR interruptions, nonacceptance of AIR program, artist non participation, artist non-response, artists, artwork or cancellations or delays because of Government decisions or natural causes, unforeseen circumstances, for any reason at all. The accepted artist will owe any funds spent or owed by/to NPAF as it pertains to the program if they (the artist(s)) cancels, delays or changes any part of the program. If the AiR program is terminated or interrupted, the artist(s) in residence may be directed to relocate from the park or hazardous area. The remainder residency term may be made up at a later date at the discretion of the NPAF.

All insurance is required of the selected artist(s) including automobile, health, accidental and insurance to cover all art, supplies, personal items and is the sole responsibility of the artist as any and all insurance will not be provided by NPAF or park Friends groups. Proof of insurances must be provided. Artist(s) will be responsible for all costs affiliated with the program if they are the selected artists(s) to the program, and then cancel, change or delay the program in any way, prior, during or post the residency term. Applicants grant use to NPAF of any and all pieces of their submitted application proposal materials to further the purpose of the program (and/or promoting the selected artist(s)) through television, radio, interviews, magazines, books, internet, newspapers, grants or endowment applications, presentations and any and all media.

Any terms herein may change without notice and are subject to the approval of the NPAF, or any governing entity. All AiR participants may be required to accept further conditions and contracts including but not limited to; Background checks, codes of conduct, Gift and/or donation agreements, images releases for their person and/or artwork, codes of conduct, special use permits, rules and regulations, housing agreements, volunteer in the parks contracts, J-1 visa application or other Visa application and acceptance (for international artists) and any other apparent and unforeseen agreements required of any governing entity, namely the NPAF, and all pertaining laws. All funding and acceptance to programs are subject to U.S and international laws. Any terms herein may change without notice and are subject to the approval of the NPAF or any lawful governing entity. Carefully read the full policies of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Residency found at: 

https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/haleakala-policies