#Maui Public Art Corps
Maui Public Art Corps announces 2026 call for artists and design teams
Maui Public Art Corps, in partnership with the County of Maui and cultural consultant Sissy Lake-Farm, has officially announced two major request for qualifications for 2026: the annual Hui Mo‘olelo Artist Commission Call and a new $1.5 million initiative, “Echoes of the Land: A Call for Narrative Playscapes.”
New Maui Public Art project blends movement and story rooted in Hāmākua
Rooted in the Hāmākua region, the project finds its heartbeat in a Hui Moʻolelo recording featuring Hawaiian scholar, educator, and philosopher Pūlama Collier and her son, Kiaʻi Collier, Manager of ʻĀina Stewardship at Hawaiʻi Land Trust.
Intergenerational community stories shape new pop-up performance in Wailuku
Maui Public Art Corps is developing a new pop-up performance rooted in intergenerational community storytelling through Hui Mo‘olelo, its signature public art and storytelling program created in partnership with the County of Maui and Cultural Consultant Sissy Lake-Farm.
Hui Moʻolelo: Lahaina Film Fest this Saturday; new exhibit; application deadline nears
A special encore screening of the “Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Festival” — a beloved collection of animated short films that honor Lahaina history, culture, and enduring community will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.
Animated shorts preserving Lahaina’s Soul to Screen in Kīhei
Cinema fans have the opportunity to view animated short films celebrating the enduring history and cultural heritage of Lahaina at a free event, the reprise of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Festival, on Nov. 29, at ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.
Maui Public Art Corps launches Fall 2025 Call to Artists
Maui Public Art Corps has opened its Fall 2025 Call to Artists, inviting creatives to transform authentic community stories into site-specific, participatory public artworks that reflect the history, culture and identity of Maui County.
Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina exhibit opens at Lahaina Cannery
A new public art exhibition honoring voices of Lahaina has been unveiled at Lahaina Cannery.
From story to public art: Introducing the 2025 cohort of Hui Mo‘olelo
The sixth Hui Mo‘olelo cohort has completed a weeklong storytelling training designed to preserve local voices and inspire public art projects on Maui.
Original song inspired by Lahaina fisherman now available online
The new original song “Pule, Catch Fish and Share,” created during a May 2025 songwriting workshop in Kīhei, is now available to stream online. The song centers on the life and values of Lahaina lawaiʻa (fisherman) Louis Garcia III.
Maui Public Art Corps seeks nominations for public art sites
Maui Public Art Corps is accepting nominations for public spaces across the county to host future art installations and experiences.
Fitness Court murals celebrate local history, culture
Created by Maui artist Courtney Holland and Los Angeles-based artist James Dinh, the murals serve as backdrops to newly installed outdoor Fitness Courts.
Hālau Makana Aloha O Ka Lauaʻe announces its inaugural Hōʻike, Aug. 2
Hālau Makana Aloha O Ka Lauaʻe announces its inaugural Hōʻike, Keolamakaainanakalahuiokalaninokamehamehaekolu (The Life of the People) Hōʻike 2025, set for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the historic ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku. This milestone event marks the first official presentation by the hālau since its founding in 2020 by Kumu Hula Naomi “Sissy” Lake‑Farm.
Public unveiling for new UHMC murals takes place Friday
A blessing and public unveiling will be held on Friday, June 27, for three new murals installed across the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus.
Pop-up performances to premiere in Wailuku inspired by Queer Hawaiian moʻolelo
A new performance blending hula, contemporary dance and storytelling is set to premiere in Wailuku this June, created by acclaimed Native Hawaiian choreographer Christopher Kaui Morgan and inspired by queer Hawaiian moʻolelo.
Large-scale murals coming to UH Maui College through community-driven art project
Maui Public Art Corps, in collaboration with the Maui Historical Society, the County of Maui and University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, has announced a new series of three large-scale murals at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
Community invited to utility box painting event at Keōpūolani Park this weekend
The project supports early-career Maui-based creatives and transforms everyday infrastructure into vibrant, place-based artwork grounded in authentic mo‘olelo.
Call for public art proposals celebrating Lahaina stories
Maui Public Art Corps recently announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance or experiential public art installations inspired by a collection of audio-recorded stories of Lahaina.
Hui Moʻolelo: Lahaina Film Festival to be presented in Honolulu
The result of a summer 2024 call to artists, the films stem from the Hui Mo’olelo program which cultivates stories celebrating the history, culture and sense of place of unique sites throughout the County of Maui.
Call for artist proposals for Hui Mo‘olelo Lei Pua ʻAla; Deadline is March 31, 2025
Maui Public Art Corps announced a call for artist proposals for the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lei Pua ʻAla project. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.
Maui Public Art Corps presents ‘Hui Moʻolelo: Lahaina’ Film Festival, Feb. 22-23
Maui Public Art Corps in collaboration with the County of Maui, Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House / Maui Historical Society and Lahaina Restoration Foundation will host its fourth Hui Mo‘olelo Film Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23, 2025, FREE at ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.
