2026 Full Bleed
Submit up to 5 artworks in anime, manga, graffiti, or urban art for exhibition at Wailoa Center in Hilo, Hawaii.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- closed Aug 28, 2026
- Entry fee
- $20
- Location
- HIlo, Hawaii
- Exhibition window
- Sep 25, 2026 → Oct 29, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 2, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 40" max dimension
About
Overview
Full Bleed showcases artists and artwork styles at the fringes of the canon through the lenses of graffiti, urban art, anime, and manga. The exhibition creates space for emerging artists to exhibit alongside established artists, support budding artistic careers, and build relationships across generations and genres. All works must be family-friendly; artwork with nudity, offensive religious or political statements, and/or violence may be juried out.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: August 28, 11:59pm HST
- Artist Notification: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Exhibition Dates: September 25 - October 29, 2026
- Opening Reception: Friday, September 25, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Eligibility
Open to all Hawaii-based 2D and 3D artists in the genres of anime, manga, graffiti, or urban art.
Submission Requirements
Create a CaFÉ account and portfolio. Submit high-quality images (recommended: longest edge at 1200 pixels, sRGB, jpeg; maximum file size 5 MB). For 3D works, submit multiple photographs from different angles or a short video. Include an artist statement (max 2000 characters) and a description of each work (max 2000 characters).
Media & Entries
- Maximum 5 entries per artist
- Each submission may include: up to 5 images, up to 5 audio files, up to 5 video files (total minimum 1, maximum 5 assets per submission)
- For Kona drop-off, artwork must be less than 40" x 40" and securely wrapped
Fees
- $20 non-refundable entry fee per submission
- First entry free for Hawaii Students (use code: 'HIStudent')
Artwork Delivery
- Hilo - Wailoa Center: Saturday, September 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Kona - Kona Frame Shop Parking Lot: Friday, September 18, 10:00am (artwork must be less than 40" x 40")
- Off-island work must be received by Friday, September 18
- Contact: [email protected] or 808-933-0416
Artwork Pick-up
- Hilo - Wailoa Center: Friday, October 30, 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Kona - Kona Frame Shop Parking Lot: Friday, October 30, 10:00am
- Off-island: Artworks will be shipped by November 10, 2026
Sponsors
Sponsored by Hawaiʻi Island Art Alliance (HIAA) and the Hawaiʻi State Parks. In collaboration with Youth Art Series at East Hawaii Cultural Center and SOULEXIS.
- Entry fee
- $20 non-refundable entry fee per submission. First entry free for Hawaii Students with code 'HIStudent'.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 5
- Theme
- The exhibition highlights artists and artwork styles at the fringes of the canon, seeking new visions and inspirations through the popular styles of graffiti, urban art, anime, and manga. The exhibit aims to give emerging artists a stage to share their work and build relationships with artists across generations and genres.
- Eligibility
- Open to all Hawaii-based 2D and 3D artists in the genres of anime, manga, graffiti, or urban art.
- Audience
- Hawaii-based artists (first entry free for Hawaii students)
- Size & format
- Artwork for Kona drop-off must be less than 40" x 40"
- Also worth noting
- Artwork for Kona drop-off must be less than 40" x 40"
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.