September 10 - November 5
Artwork Receiving Day: Tuesday, August 31 / 9am-6pm @ Hui No’eau
Jurors: Chenta Laury, Visual Artist & Educator, and Kerri Fay, TNC Maui Geographic Information System Specialist
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!
TALK STORY TUESDAYS
The Hui & East Maui Watershed Partnership will host a different industry leader from the field of conservation. Let’s talk about conservation on Maui! Talks will be available on Facebook Live through East Maui Watershed Partnership’s Facebook page and can be accessed for those with and without a Facebook account.
October 26th at 4pm: Dr. Fern Duvall, Program Manager for DLNR/DOFAW Native Ecosystems Protection and Management
November 2nd at 3pm: Maggie Pulver, Public Information Specialist for Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRK)
HOW TO ENTER
1. Complete online registration between Aug. 17 - 31.
Online Registration must be completed PRIOR to dropping off artwork on 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, Aug. 31st from 9am-6pm during our contactless drive-through artwork receiving day:
Use Hui No'eau Main Entrance
Wear a mask
Have your artwork easily accessible for Hui staff & volunteers
Teachers
If you are submitting entries as a teacher for a youth students in the elementary, middle or high school division you may submit paper entry forms. Please note you will have to provide payment on receiving day in the form of a credit/debit card or check, NO CASH will be accepted. Please make checks payable to Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center.
Make sure one paper entry form is completed for each student for each piece being entered
Complete a teacher cover sheet
Attach artwork labels to the back upper right hand corner of artwork
Bring artwork and payment (check or credit/debit card) to receiving day on Tuesday, August 31 from 9am-6pm
Information Sessions
Join East Maui Watershed Partnership as they introduce the theme of this exhibit and provide tips on how to research subject matter. Register for one of two free online 30 min presentations.
Thursday, June 17th at 4pm
Tuesday, July 20th at 9am
Important Dates
Exhibition Dates: September 10th-November 5th
Online Info Session: Thursday, June 17 at 4pm & Tuesday July 20 at 9am (register here)
Online Priority Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 25th
Artwork Receiving Day: Tuesday, August 31st
Selection Notification(via website): Thursday, September 2nd by 6pm
Opening Reception: TBD
Pick-up of Non-selected work: Friday, September 3rd 9am-4pm
Pick-up of Selected work: Saturday, November 6th 9am-4pm