Malama Wao Akua

East Maui Watershed Partnership's artistict celebration of Maui's native wildlife.
An annual juried art exhibit at Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao.

It started with an informal poll of artists and galleries in upcountry Maui: "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! Contest rules may change slightly from year to year, but if you're interested in participating in the next contest, check out last year's prospectus for rules and regulations.

Selected Art 2007
Selected Art 2005
Selected Art 2004

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 Watershed

Working with Dave and Chela of Maui Slam, we created a special poetry slam for the watershed.

Check it out! GO>>

For more information, email us at info@eastmauiwatershed.org