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MEDIA RELEASE Volcano Art Center has added a tool to its arsenal to help Hawaii Island artists and is sending out an open call to all isle painters, photographers, woodworkers, ceramicists, glass blowers, blacksmiths, jewelers, fiber artists, kapa makers, weavers, mixed media artists and sculptors to take the Hawaii Island Network of Artists (HINA) survey […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Waimea Artists’ Guild (WAG) in partnership with KALO, announces their first arts education program of 2013, “Cordage & Lashing,” presented by Hawaiian cultural artist Beau Jack Key. Classes are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 and Friday, Feb. 1 at Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School. What is cordage? Any kind […]

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Amber Aguirre, John Fedico selected for exhibition at Honolulu Museum of Art (Sept. 19-Nov. 24)

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii residents are invited to vote for their favorite design that best represents the unique culture of the Aloha State in Alaska Airlines’ “Paint the Plane” contest. The public can visit the website until Dec. 18 to cast their vote, which will help Alaska Airlines determine the winner of the statewide contest. A […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources has announced the availability of its 2013 Historic Sites calendar, “The Architecture of H.L. Kerr.” The calendar is a project of the DLNR and the Hawaii Heritage Center. This year, it features the work of celebrated architect H.L. Kerr, who designed more than 1,000 buildings in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Donkey Mill Art Center is a nonprofit organization that exists through the blissfully creative and tireless efforts of folks who truly believe in art. Its mission is to provide a stimulating environment that helps individuals discover, develop, and expand their creative abilities. Educational programs and special events are held in a historic […]

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MEDIA RELEASE On Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, High Fire Hawaii, the art gallery and studio on Hilo’s Bayfront, is having a one-day sale on its gallery prints, paintings, jewelry and ceramics, and all sales will benefit the Hawaii Island Humane Society. Representatives from the HIHS will be conducting on-site pet adoptions. Deals include everything from […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Eleven short films created by island students for the park’s Digital Mountain Film Festival are ready for viewing and voting on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalMountain2012?feature=watch. Each film is approximately three minutes in length. The last day to vote is Monday, Nov. 26. Send votes to Park Ranger Kupono McDaniel by email at kupono_mcdaniel@nps.gov. The public […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Waimea Artists’ Guild (WAG) in partnership with KALO invites artists of all ages and experience levels to join in their “Holiday Printmaking” class, taught by professional artist Geoffrey Mundon. The four-part class is offered in two separate sessions for younger and older students, at Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Public Charter School, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The St. James’ Circle Christmas Bazaar is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. St James Episcopal Church, Waimea Country School and Small World Preschool collaborate to create a favorite community event, which features a huge Christmas Store and Boutique, alongside baked goods and preserves, food booths, and plant sale. Proceeds of the bazaar […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Donkey Mill Art Center hosts “Monothon 2012: A Celebration of Hand-Pulled Prints” 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. As part of this community art center’s continuing mission to provide quality art education to people of all ages and abilities, more than 50 local artists have come together to participate in the making of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Halemaumau Crater isn’t the only thing making noise in Volcano these days. Volcano Art Center, well known for its popular gallery inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park since 1974, announces the official grand opening of a second gallery location in Volcano Village. Please join the VAC staff, board and volunteers in celebration of the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Launched eight weeks ago by Volcano Art Center, the Hawaii Island Network of Artists is working to create useful and enriching connections for visual artists. Inspired by the National Endowment of Arts statistic that states Hawaii ranks No. 3 of the 50 states with fine artists and craftspeople, VAC launched the HINA project […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The second annual Hawaii Artist Collaborative reception and auction is 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Holualoa Inn. The combined works of 30 artists from Hawaii Island, Oahu, Australia, England, and the U.S. mainland will be featured. The theme this year is “Bending the Rules”, with the initial philosophy remaining, “Hoo hui a […]

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