Creative Scholars Fellowship

Hosted at Serikaku Farm | Offered by FEAST

 
 

About the Program

The Creative Scholars Fellowship is a reimagined fellowship program developed and offered by FEAST—a multidisciplinary creative studio and systems design company centered on Food, Environment, Art, Sustainability, and Technology. This initiative invites artists, writers, chefs, researchers, and community-rooted thinkers to spend intentional time on a farm on Oʻahu to grow, reflect, and engage in creativity and knowledge sharing.

Our Vision

We envision a future where creativity is not commodified, but cultivated. Where art, food, and dialogue are central to how we create, make, connect, and build. The Creative Scholars Fellowship is one offering on that path forward.

What Makes Us Different

Unlike traditional artist residencies focused on product, output or exhibition, this fellowship centers process, dialogue, and conversation. We recognize that art is not just product—it is process. Not just aesthetics—but inquiry. Not just individual practice—but collective care.

We welcome:

  •  Artists who are researchers

  • Scholars who are creative

  • System disruptors

Fellowship Components

  • Immersion at Serikaku Farm, a 14-acre site 

  • Dedicated time and space for experimentation, reflection, writing, or dreaming

  • Opportunities to join or host community events: storytelling circles, dinners, workshops, co-learning sessions

  • Coaching and structure designed by Louella Aquino

This Fellowship is for: 

  • Those working at the intersection of creativity, culture, and justice

  • Black, Indigenous, or people of color

  • Applicants with a personal or professional connection to land, food, or ancestral knowledge

  • People open to being in dialogue with community, place, and themselves

Apply Now for a Fellowship in 2026 

Spend time reconnecting with your creativity, surrounded by ʻāina, stories, and kindred spirits. Apply by [DATE TBD].

👉 Google Form Application

📧 Questions? Email: hello@louellaaquino.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our FAQ page for more details: www.louellaaquino.com/csf-faqs