#Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art

‘Where in all of Hawaiʻi do we have a place for hula?’ Maui makes space for Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art

A pre-construction blessing was held Wednesday for the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art, marking a significant milestone as the project moves one step closer to serving the community as a gathering place for the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and arts.

Erin Wade named County Deputy Managing Director

Erin Wade, a seasoned urban planning professional with more than 20 years of experience in municipal leadership, was sworn in Thursday morning as the County of Maui’s Deputy Managing Director.

Site blessing held for Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art in Wailuku, Maui

A site blessing for the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art was held on Sunday, marking a significant step forward in the creation of a cultural center dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Native Hawaiian arts. The event was attended by kumu hula, representatives from the County of Maui, project managers, and construction contractors. In response […]

Open House on the Halau of ʻOiwi Art project in Wailuku, Feb. 27

An informational Open House on the Hawaiian cultural center in Wailuku, called “Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art,” will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Maui Academy of Performing Art’s Promenade Food Court located at 2050 Main Street in Wailuku. 

Blessing and unveiling held for 100-foot mural on Church Street in Wailuku

A blessing was held this week for a 100-foot mural entitled “Mōhala I ka wai ka maka o ka pua,” translated as “Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers.”