Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 4, 1 April 2012 — Page 29 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Maoli Arts Month Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) will be holding events through the end of May on Hawai'i Island and O'ahu. MAMo is a communitybased effort, sponsored by the PA'I Foundation, to celebrate the diversity of the Native Hawaiian arts community by promoting eeonomie opportunities for these artists and cultural practitioners by increasing their presence in museums and galleries.

MAMo exhibit Fri.-Fri., April 6-27 Maoli Arts Month kicks off with the exhibit "He Maiau, He No'iau, He Ola! - Skilled Men, Skilled Women, Life!" at the Wailoa Art Center Gallery in Hilo showcasing a variety of Native Hawaiian work utilizing various art media. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, except Wednesday fromnoon-4:30 p.m. (808) 9330416 or maoliartsmonth.org. A MAMo arts showcase will also be featured at Arts at Mark's Garage on May 4 for First Friday in downtown Honolulu. (808) 521-2903 or hawaiiartsalliance.org. Other M AMo events include the OH A - Sponsored Native Hawaiian Arts Market May 19-20 at Bishop Museum.