All-Wāhine Arts Festival. Empowering our Wāhine. Inspiring our Keiki.
All-Wāhine Arts Festival uses art as a medium to invigorate identity and perpetuate indigenous languages and cultures while inspiring and mentoring our keiki through hands-on workshops.
MAHALO to our Partners, Donors, and Community
The Betty Kanuha Foundation | Maluihi Lee ʻOhana | Kailua Village Business Improvement District
Kohanaiki Shores LLC | Pacific Waste Management | Kahu Kealoha Kaʻōpua
MURALS
Laetitia Kukui Mahoney
Kona Kai ʻOpua reflects the beauty and pride that Kona has for its people, land, ocean, history and stories.
The mele is a love song about Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and his lover. The song shares the deep emotion of love that reflects back to the memorable places and people of Kona.
Artist / Muralist / Educator
@kealakukui
Hana Yoshihata
Kona Commons Shopping Center is the home to two murals: one featuring Haumea, the goddess of creation, and the second featuring ‘ulu, a symbol of resilience, perseverance, and security.
Water Artist / Waʻa Voyager
@hanamakesart