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Malama Wao AkuaIt's that time of year again! East Maui Watershed Partnership and Viewpoints Gallery will be hosting the annual native species art contest, Malama Wao Akua. See complete contest rules for details. Exhibit Dates: October 2 - 21, 2008 @ Viewpoints Gallery Art Hikes: will be scheduled for July, August & September. Call 573-6999 for dates & times. About the contestThe Malama Wao Akua juried art exhibit is an artistict celebration of Maui's native wildlife. It started with an informal poll of artists and galleries in upcountry Maui. EMWP asked "What do you think about an art contest to highlight the native flora and fauna of Maui?" The response was "Yes! Let's do it!" For three years now, the East Maui Watershed Partnership has worked with Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao to produce the Malama Wao Akua juried art contest. Artists young and old, professional and amateur have answered the call to help raise awareness about Maui's native Hawaiian species and unique island ecosystems. In the spring of 2004, 2005,and 2007 the challenge went out to Maui: create a piece of artwork, using any type of media, depicting a native plant, animal, insect, or native landscape of Maui. The community answered: from veteran painters to keiki artists, fence builders, teachers, and more, Maui's artists took to the books, the internet, and into the forest with EMWP to search for inspiration. Take a virtual tour of the artwork from previous years! Selected Art 2007
What happened to 2006?In 2006, we took a break from the art contest to create another exciting artistic adventure: Maui Slam: Words for the WatershedWorking with Dave and Chela of Maui Slam, we created a special poetry slam for the watershed. Check it out! GO>>
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