Who we're looking for: Visual fine artists in all media. (Visual artist deadline to apply: March 15, 2008. Artists accepted by our jury will be notified by April 14. 2008.) Fees apply.

Also: Musicians, dancers, theatrical performers, mimes, jongleurs, acrobats, cultural historians, and storytellers for our performing arts stage.

What: The Eleventh Annual Hale'iwa Arts Festival Summer ArtFest, a festival of the visual, performance and cultural arts.

When: Summer Event dates: July 19 & 20, 2008

Where: Hale'iwa Beach Park in Historic Hale'iwa Town, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

Information regarding our past events can be found on our website menu.

THE NEW AND REVISED 2008 GUIDELINES WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY EVENT INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE. THESE GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM OUR WEBSITE MENU BY FEBRUARY 3, 2008 AND CAN BE PRINTED IN PDF FORMAT.

You may also obtain information by calling Hale'iwa Arts Festival (808) 637-2277, or email us at arts@HaleiwaArtsFestival.org

Talented artists from Hawaii, the mainland and foreign countries may apply. A limited selection of juried visual artists will be accepted to display and sell their artwork and exhibit their artistic styles and techniques during this two-day fine arts festival. Attendance to this event by residents and visitors is expected to be over 12,000.

Other artists participating in the festival will include musicians, opera and theatrical performers, dancers, storytellers, and cultural historians leading trolley tours. This annual Summer ArtFest will also offer hands-on art activities for children, displays of student art and art demonstrations in several mediums.

Original works of fine art in all mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, digital art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media, are given the highest priority. See guidelines for complete description of acceptable art that will receive consideration by our jurors. Only artists displaying their own works are eligible to participate.

This summer arts event is organized by the Hale'iwa Arts Festival Non-Profit Organization to promote education and public awareness of arts and culture, with emphasis on participation, for the betterment of our community.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 for each visual artist. All applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2008. Artists accepted will be notified in mid April. Visual artists who are selected and wish to participate will be required to submit a $300.00 fee for their booth, (15' x 15' or a 10' x 20' tent space, which is provided, under large open wall canopies), and a separate $50.00 refundable clean-up/survey fee. See 2008 guidelines and application form for all details.

The Hale'iwa Arts Festival is a member of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.