Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Potters' Guild

EIN 99-0118841

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs

Mission

Hawaii Potters’ Guild is a cooperative organization dependent on its members to operate and maintain its studio in a collegial atmosphere for creative ceramic work. The Guild was established to promote community programs and provide educational ceramics programming taught by professional potters.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

Claim this page Visit www.hawaiipottersguild.org

About Hawaii Potters' Guild

Hawaii Potters' Guild (HPG) is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit established in 1967 that operates a community ceramics studio and education program in Honolulu. The organization provides classes, workshops, studio access for members, and outreach programs that teach ceramics to schools and underserved community groups. HPG runs recurring public events and fundraisers (including its Empty Bowl Hawaiʻi program), maintains studio facilities and kilns, and continues to present exhibitions and community projects (notable recent activity includes a Totem Poles project in 2022, a garden makeover in 2023, and ongoing class sessions and events through 2026). The organization is a registered tax-exempt charity with EIN 99-0118841.

Notable achievements

Empty Bowl Hawaiʻi Fundraiser

Established as a major biennial fundraiser, the Empty Bowl Hawaiʻi project has grown substantially from its early years and has mobilized volunteers and members to produce thousands of bowls to raise funds for local hunger relief efforts.

Studio Infrastructure — New Kiln

Completed construction and inaugural firing of the Susan Rogers-Aregger kiln in 2020, securing upgraded firing capacity to support studio operations, classes, and community firings.

Statewide Ceramics Exhibition and Community Projects

Presented the statewide juried exhibition 'Ceramics of Hawaii' for the Guild’s 50th anniversary and has continued large-scale community projects including the 2022 Totem Poles Project and a 2023 garden renovation that engaged members and the public.

At a glance

Total assets: $781K
Annual revenue: $327K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-0118841
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.hawaiipottersguild.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and has received grant support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Listed and recorded in national nonprofit databases as a longstanding 501(c)(3) arts organization (EIN 99-0118841), reflecting public tax filings and transparency.

Recognized locally as an active community arts hub offering classes, member studio access, workshops, and educational outreach across Oʻahu.

Is this your organization?

Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.

Claim this page