Maui initiative invites artists to turn local stories into public art

Maui Public Art Corps has announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance or experiential public art installations inspired by audio-recorded stories of Maui, according to a Nov. 21 news release. The Hui Mo‘olelo initiative, in partnership with the County of Maui, seeks to preserve local narratives and cultural heritage through collaborative art.

Selected artists will work with community members and cultural consultant Sissy Lake-Farm to choose a proverb from Mary Kawena Pukui’s “‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings” and develop site-specific projects across Maui County. Applications close at 7:59 p.m. HST on Nov. 30 at mauipublicart.org/apply.

A free public event, Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Fest, will be held Nov. 29 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.