Frequently Asked Questions

After the online Zoom information session on July 10th, a recording will be posted on the exhibit website on the News and Events page. Attendance to an exhibit information session is not required to enter.

Visit our Artists Resources Page to find resources for researching species from vetted internet sources, books you can get from the library, places to visit in person and experts to talk to. If you can not find it there you can also email us at pr@eastmauiwatershed.org with your species name and we can help confirm if it is native to Maui Nui. Please allow up to 2-3 business days for us to respond.

No there is not, the purpose of this exhibit is aimed at raising awareness of Maui Nui’s native flora and fauna. Maui Nui boasts a rich diversity of native species too vast to list out comprehensively, relying solely on a species list can inadvertently limit the depth of an artist’s understanding. Our hope is by conducting personal research, artists can develop a deeper understanding of the unique characteristics, behaviors, and ecological significance of each native species. Visit the ‘Artist Resources‘ page for a curated list of books, websites, places to visit, and videos filled with ideas and images of native species. Once you feel you have a species you would like to feature you are welcome to email us at pr@eastmauiwatershed.org with your species name/s and we can help confirm if it is native to Maui Nui and acceptable for this exhibit. Please allow up to 2-3 business days for us to respond.

Yes. As long it was known to have existed within Maui Nui.

As long as they are also native to Maui Nui. Species that are endemic or known to originate on other islands outside of Maui Nui, but are grown here do not qualify. They must be known to originate in Maui Nui.

The main theme of the exhibit is to bring awareness to native species of Maui Nui. Pieces are eligible as long as they highlight a native species and other non native species are not easily recognizable. Pieces that highlight species that are not native to Maui Nui are not eligible. Keep in mind that pieces are juried on the artists’ ability to match the overall theme of the exhibit and that your artwork may still be juried out despite adhering to all the eligibility guidelines.

Open ocean or pelagic species like Whales, Dolphins, Jellyfish, Jacks or ‘Ulua are not accepted. Species must spend the majority of its time in the coral reef to depth of about 150-200 ft.

No. Coconut trees are not considered native to Hawai’i, but we do have many beautiful native palms called Loulu! Here is a list of native Loulu to Maui Nui :

Pritchardia arecina (Maui), Pritchardia forbesiana (Maui & Molokai), Pritchardia monroi (Maui & Molokai), Pritchardia glabrata (Maui & Lanai), Pritchardia woodii (Maui), Prichardia hillebrandii (Molokai and perhaps Maui…), Pritchardia lowreyana (Molokai)

Hawai’i is home to many beautiful hibiscus, but many used in landscaping are not native to Maui Nui. Here is a list of ones that are native to Maui Nui:

Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. immaculatus(Molokai), Hibiscus brackenridgei (Maui,Lanai,Molokai), Hibiscus kokio subsp. kokio (Molokai, Maui), Hibiscus furcellatus (Maui) indigenous

Yes, all artwork must be framed with a hanging wire. A stretched canvas with a wrapped edge may be considered framed. For the safety of the artwork and for ease of installation we kindly ask for NO sawtooth hangers. If you are entering work for a whole class or a large number of students you may consider putting frames on your class supply list, shopping for frames second hand, asking local stores to donate frames, etc. Picture hanging wire can be purchased at most hardware stores should you have a frame without one.

This is a juried show for all ages and not all entries are guaranteed to get in and space is limited for youth entries. We strongly encourage you hold a contest within your own class first and submit the winning artwork.

Yes, someone else can drop off your artwork for you on receiving day. Please be sure you have completed an online registration form and that your pieces are properly labeled with artwork labels in advance of having someone drop off your artwork on receiving day.

Yes, artists must complete an entry form online. If you do not have access to a computer, have difficulties completing the online entry form, or need assistance please email josephine@huinoeau.com or call 808-572-6560 ext. 23.

Selections will be posted on huinoeau.com/exhibitions and malamwaoakua.org News and Events Page by 6pm on Thursday, Aug. 31st. You will NOT receive an email notifying you whether your artwork has be accepted or not.

You will be notified via email by the Hui if you piece sells. Commission checks and then mailed out 4-6 week after the exhibitions ends. If you donated a portion of your artist commission to EMWP, donation letters will be mailed to you at the end of the year.

Please check the following if you are having technical difficulties or receiving an error message when completing your online entry form:

Browser: Use Chrome or Safari as your internet browser. Other browsers may not be compatible and have sometimes given artists issues in the past.

Remove space in between credit card number: If the error is occurring on the payment page, make sure they are no spaces entered when typing your card number.

Signature: On the final page of the form artists must submit their signature. Click and hold the mouse as you use the mouse to sign your name inside the signature box.

Number of entries: You may receive an error on the payment page if the number of entries has not been entered into the dropbox box.

If you have tried these few troubleshooting tips and it is still need additional assistance, please contact Josephine at the Hui at josephine@huinoeau.com or call 808-572-6560 ext. 23.