September 11 - November 6
Artwork Receiving Day: Tuesday, September 1st / 9 am - 6 pm (at Hui No'eau)
Opening Reception: Friday, September 11th / 5 - 8 pm
Jurors: Stay tuned!
ABOUT MĀLAMA WAO AKUA
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, in collaboration with East Maui Watershed Partnership (EMWP) brings you Mālama Wao Akua (Caring for the Realm of the Gods) – a juried art exhibition celebrating the native species of Maui Nui (Maui, Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, Kaho‘olawe). We invite Maui artists to explore our watersheds and use their creative talents to raise awareness about the importance of protecting native species.
Selected artwork should effectively share knowledge of the watersheds and native species with others in a meaningful way. Artwork will also be selected based upon several criteria, including originality of concept, creativity, technique, professionalism, and presentation. We hope that Maui artists of all ages will explore our watersheds and express the value of native species in our daily lives. This exhibition is sure to provide powerful visuals that celebrate Maui’s native plant and animal life. A jurying team with expertise in both art and conservation will select from among the pool of entries. Works in any medium are welcome!
Learn more at malamawaoakua.org!
Stay tuned for more information.
Exhibition Events
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Important Dates
Online Registration: August 18 – September 1
Online Priority Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 25, at midnight
Artwork Receiving Day: Tuesday, September 1 / 9 am-6 pm (at Hui No‘eau)
Selection Notification (via website): by Thursday, September 3, by 6 pm
Pick-up of Non-selected Work: Friday, September 4 / 9 am-4 pm
Pick-up of Selected Work: Saturday, November 7 / 9 am-4 pm
HOW to enter
1. Complete online registration between August 18 - September 1 ** The online entry form will become available here on August 18**
Online Registration must be completed PRIOR to dropping off artwork on the receiving day
2. Print & fill out artwork labels and attach to the back, upper right-hand corner of artwork.
3. Drop off artwork on Tuesday, September 1, from 9 am - 6 pm during our artwork receiving day
Teachers
Please use our TEACHER ONLINE ENTRY FORM if you are a teacher entering multiple student submissions for Mālama Wao Akua 2025. If you are NOT a teacher part of a class, please complete the individual online form.
The teacher form allows for entry of up to 10 students/entries. If you are submitting more than 10 students/entries, please complete the form again with any additional submissions. Students may enter up to 3 pieces each.
How Do I Enter My Students/Class?
Complete an online entry form(s) to account for each piece being entered by your students
Complete payment
The youth entry fee is $5 per piece
Attach artwork labels to the back, upper right-hand corner of all artwork
Deliver artwork on Receiving Day: Tuesday, September 2nd / 9 am-6 pm / Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center
Plan to pick up any NON-SELECTED artwork on Friday, September 4 / 9 am - 4 pm / Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center
Any interested or participating individual who requires special accommodations to fully participate in a program, service, or activity should contact Hui staff at the time of registration, or at least 7 days prior to the program/event start date. Please contact the Hui’s Exhibition Manager, Tori Speere at tori@huinoeau.com or call 808-572-6560 x23.