Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 3, 1 April 2009 — Celebrating native species through art [ARTICLE]

Celebrating native species through art

Entries are being sought throughout May for Hawai'i Nei, a juried art exhibition at the Volcano Art Center's gallery in Hawai'i Volcanoes National

Park that will run June 13 to Aug. 2. The exhibition is open to all residents of Hawai'i Island, amateur and professional of all ages. Entries should be original works celebrating native plants, animals or landscapes from ridge to reef on the island. Prizes include dinner for two at Kīlauea Lodge, an eco-tour with Hawai'i Forest and Trail, a family membership at 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, a membership to Volcano Art Center and gift certificates from loeal businesses. Hawai'i Nei is presented by the Natural Area Reserves System of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Volcano Art Center Gallery and the Three Mountain Allianee watershed partnership. For more information, contact coordinator Colleen Cole at 808-333-7741 or tcolleencole@ gmail.com, or visit volcanoartcenter.org.