夏威夷文化與藝術基金會(HSFCA)於1965年由夏威夷州議會成立，由政府和國家藝術基金會共同捐助，成立宗旨是為了保存並鼓勵文化發展，並使藝術、歷史成為夏威夷人生活重心。
基金會成立的主要人士包括Alfred Preis（建築師、國家計畫協調人）、Masaru "Pundy" Yokouchi（HSFCA主席）、Nadao Yoshinaga（國家參議員）和John Burns（州長）等人，大力支持協助。

The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Art (HSFCA) was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1965, in large part through the vision and effort of Hawai‘i leaders such as architect and State Planning Coordinator Alfred Preis, HSFCA Founding Chairperson Masaru "Pundy" Yokouchi, State Senator Nadao Yoshinaga, and Governor John Burns.
To promote, perpetuate, preserve and encourage culture and the arts, history and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai`i. HSFCA funding? is provided by the? State of Hawai`i and the National Endowment for the Arts. The HSFCA is administratively attached to the Department of Accounting and General Services.