Hawai‘i REALTORS, a leading statewide professional trade organization for the real estate industry, launched its 2026 Keiki Art Contest to help children and their families learn about fair housing.
This year’s theme for the annual contest is “Open Homes, Bright Futures.” Hawai‘i REALTORS encourages contest entries showcasing how a home can be the beginning of a dream, a new opportunity and a brighter future.
“We encourage our keiki and their families to get involved in learning about fair housing and their rights when engaging in housing-related activities such as renting or buying a home and securing a home loan,” said Hawai‘i REALTORS President Gina Duncan in a release. “As REALTORS, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to achieve homeownership, and we are committed to ensuring no one is left behind.”
The contest is free and open to all Hawai‘i students in grades kindergarten through 8, with two categories: grades K-4 and 5-8.
First-place winners in each category will receive $250, second-place winners $150 and third-place winners $75. Honorable Mentions will also be selected.
Artwork of first-place winners will also be featured in a printed 2027 Hawai‘i REALTORS calendar.
Deadline to submit artwork is Oct. 31, with winners announced by late November. Entries can be submitted online or mailed to Hawai‘i REALTORS®.
Visit the Hawai‘i REALTORS website for the official entry form and guidelines.
Submissions must be original, on paper and cannot exceed 8.5-by-11 inches in size. Acceptable media include paint, pencil, markers, ink, crayon and watercolor.
The contest celebrates the importance of the Fair Housing Act, which became law in April 1968. The law helps prevent discrimination in housing by ensuring equal access when renting or buying a home, securing a mortgage, seeking housing assistance or engaging in other housing-related activities.
Fair housing helps ensure people have a fair chance to find a home where they can live, grow, learn and thrive.
