September 18 - November 6
Virtual Opening Celebration: Friday, September 18th 5-6pm via Facebook Live
Jurors: Abigail Romanchak, Artist, & Woody Mallinson, Natural Resources Program Manager/Biologist for Haleakalā National Park
Join us for a Talk Story on Facebook Live!
October 20th at 4pm: Dr. Fern Duvall II, Maui Nui Program Manager, DLNR/DOFAW Ecosystems Protection and Management
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 be successful in sharing knowledge of the watersheds and native species with others in a meaningful way. Artwork will also be selected based upon a number of criteria, including originality of concept, creativity, technique, professionalism, and presentation. Our hope is that Maui artists of all ages will explore our watersheds and express the value that native species have within our daily life. 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!
How to Enter Artwork
Complete online entry form & payment
Entry forms and payment are to be completed online at the link above anytime prior to artwork receiving day. Adult entry fees will increase from $10 per piece (maximum 3 pieces per artist) to $20 per piece if submitted after September 2. Youth entries are $5 per piece.
Fill out, print, & attach artwork labels to the back upper righthand corner of your art piece.
Bring artwork to receiving day on Tuesday, September 8th between 9am-6pm at Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center.
Please read the prospectus carefully for eligibility and subject requirements.
Important Dates:
Exhibition Dates: September 18th-November 6th
Online Pre-Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 2nd by midnight
Drive-Through Artwork Drop-Off: Friday, September 4th 10am-2pm
Artwork Receiving Day: Tuesday, September 8th
Selection Notification(via website): Thursday, September 10th by 6pm
Pick-up of Non-selected work: Friday, September 11th 9am-4pm
Pick-up of Selected work: Saturday, November 7th 9am-4pm
Due to COVID-19, please be prepared for modification in this year’s exhibition events and processes. We ask that you regularly check back here or visit http://malamawaoakua.org for the most up-to-date information.
Mālama Wao Akua 2020 is generously supported by: Aloha Recycling, Inc.