Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Launches 2025 START: A Student Artist Immersion

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has launched its third annual START student mentorship 2025 program and is now accepting submissions from aspiring young local artists. START: A Student Artist Immersion, will connect two talented high school students to some of the island’s celebrated artists, provide a platform to show art at the Resort’s acclaimed Artists Showcase, immerse them in the business of art, and award a USD 3000 scholarship to fuel their creative development after graduation. The Resort is taking submissions from Maui-based high school juniors and seniors, now through May 31, 2025. Two recipients will be notified on June 10, 2025.

Developed in collaboration with Four Seasons Resort Maui Art Consultant and Hawaiՙi Contemporary Executive Director, Rosina Potter, the START immersion includes:

• A weekly spot in the Artists Showcase for three weeks in summer of 2025 (dates determined based on students’ schedule), in which students exhibit their works alongside the island’s most notable artists at the luxury Resort.
• A professional artist mentor matched with the mentee based on complementary style or medium to help guide them through the program.
• A one-on-one lunch at Ferraro’s at Four Seasons Resort Maui or artist studio visit, if applicable, with mentor artist.
• Mentorship session with Rosina Potter.
• A USD 3000 scholarship to apply to continuing their education in the arts.

“The START program champions Maui's young creatives and highlights how vital arts education is for students planning their futures,” says Hawaiՙi Contemporary Executive Director, Rosina Potter. "Previous recipients have leveraged START as a springboard to pursue art majors, secure gallery representation, and embrace their artistic identities with newfound confidence. Watching these young creators blossom and make their mark in the art world continues to be one of my most rewarding experiences."

To apply, students should email the following to start.maui@fourseasons.com by May 31, 2025:

• Images (.jpg or .pdf) of five completed works in any medium.  
• Brief artist statement for each piece in the email.
• Brief essay (less than 500 words) describing the student’s interest in pursuing the arts after high school.
• Spring evening and weekend availability to show at the Resort.

The Resort looks forward to announcing this year’s recipients on June 10, 2025