The purpose of the Fine Arts Conference is to help prepare DOE educators statewide for the rollout of the National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) for the 2025-2026 school year and to have tools available to integrate NCAS into their curriculum.

As one of the hosts and facilitators, HoMA will provide workshops and break-out sessions on how to use object-based learning for close observation and critical thinking, and educators will have access to HoMA’s educator resources, permanent art collection, and lending collection.

“This signifies our commitment to art in schools and the strong partnership we’ve developed with the DOE,” said Aaron Padilla, HoMA’s director of learning and engagement. “By working directly with teachers, they not only become more adept in utilizing art in their classrooms, they also become strong advocates of the museum. The impact is exponential and the work we do together greatly outweighs what we could ever do alone.”

HoMA and the DOE completed workshops on Kaua‘i, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island in June and will hold upcoming workshops on O‘ahu next week.

WHAT: Fine Arts Conference for Educators; Honolulu Museum of Art & McKinley High School

WHEN: July 8-10; 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Honolulu Museum of Art; 900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814

Media is invited to attend the Fine Arts Conference on July 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Interested media should RSVP to Melanie Joseph at mjoseph@honolulumuseum.org. Photographers and film crews are welcome. Requests for one-on-one interviews may be made in advance. Parking information will be provided upon confirmation. 

WORKSHOPS & BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:

Soundshop: Hip-hop music education
July 8; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre

Soundshop mentors will provide a hip- hop education workshop exploring creativity, self-expression, lyric writing, and beat making in the classroom. Educators will discover ways to guide students in the power of sharing their own stories and perspectives through personal interpretation of music, art and dance. 

The principles of Teaching Artistic Behaviors (TAB): A centers-based approach to art education
July 8; 12:40-2:40 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art School, Room 201

In this exciting hands-on experience, educators will explore the principles of Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB) and learn the key ideas behind the TAB philosophy of student-directed artmaking, centered on using HoMA’s collection with this pedagogical approach. TAB is a student-centered, choice-based approach to art education that focuses on awareness and the development of artistic behaviors.  

Mindfulness in Art: Strategies to use art and mindfulness in support of social emotional learning
July 8; 12:40-2:40 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art, Galleries 19, 20, 8, 6 and the Chinese Courtyard

In this session, educators will use the museum’s collection and grounds as a vehicle to engage mindful practice, help students be self-aware and foster a sense of belonging and connectedness. Participants will be encouraged to share their observations, interpretations and reflections, joining other educators in a collaborative endeavor of discovery.

The Elements of Art: Understanding and integrating the elements of art in curriculum
July 8; 12:40-2:40 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art, Galleries 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and the Kina‘u Courtyard

Educators will visit HoMA’s galleries and courtyards to explore how selected works of art catalyze discussions on a variety of subjects and exemplify the elements of art. Educators will then discover through their own hands-on artmaking experiences, how the elements of art and artmaking can be integrated across content areas.  

Printmaking in the Classroom: Collagraph
July 8; 12:40-2:40 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art School, Room 203

Educators will learn how to incorporate printmaking in their classroom with collagraph, or collage. In this hands-on artmaking session, participants will explore various ideas to utilize materials sustainably for this project, ways to scaffold the process so that it is accessible for all ages, and effective tips to manage this type of artmaking style with students. Through making art, participants will be empowered to bring their own ideas to life and will get comfortable using printmaking terminology.   

Learn Hula to Aloha ‘Oe: Facilitators Lauren Kanoelani Chang Williams  
July 10; 12:40-1:40 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art School, Room 201

Guitar: Facilitator Darin Au 
July 10; 1:50-2:50 p.m.
Honolulu Museum of Art School, Room 201

The day will conclude with a hula and guitar/‘ukulele performance of “Aloha ‘Oe.”