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2026 Pacific States Biennial North American
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2026 Pacific States Biennial North American

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Art Department

August 16, 2026Hilo, HI, USA (UH Hilo Mookini Library)

Premier Hawaiʻi biennial at UH Hilo Mookini Library (Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027) — juried by Althea Murphy-Price (UT Knoxville), with color catalog mailed to each artist, matting/framing by UH Hilo, and first-place residency at Hilo.

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Premier Hawaiʻi biennial at UH Hilo Mookini Library (Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027) — juried by Althea Murphy-Price (UT Knoxville), with color catalog mailed to each artist, matting/framing by UH Hilo, and first-place residency at Hilo.

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Artists 18+ residing anywhere on the North American continent, its islands, and outlying US territories (Mexico and Canada welcome). Original printmaking and digital/traditional hybrid prints only — no photography or digital reproductions. Work from last 2 years; paper max 30×40 inches.

Dates & details

Deadline
August 16, 2026, 11:59 PM HST
Programme dates
November 2, 2026 – January 14, 2027
Results
August 31, 2026
Costs to the artist
$35–$55 entry + return shipping
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First place: UH Hilo artist residency (travel, lodging, per diem, honorarium); purchase awards
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$35 (+$5 each additional entry, up to 5 images)

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