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Mahalo Feature: Mike Shewmaker

Submitted by Monique Ortiz on Tue, 03/10/2026 - 11:26am

Mahalo Feature: Mike Shewmaker

Honoring a long-time friend, patron, and champion of East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center

East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center is sustained not only by its exhibitions, theater and music performances, workshops, and beloved Youth Art Series programs, but also by the people who deeply believe in its purpose.

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NOMINATION FORM: Membership Representative to the EHCC Board

Submitted by Monique Ortiz on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 10:07am

Nomination period is closed.

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EHCC hosts “Power Up” conference on the future of local institutions

Submitted by Monique Ortiz on Sat, 10/22/2022 - 11:51am

On September 24, 2022, EHCC hosted a panel discussion in its Kahua ‘Elua Theatre, part of the “Power Up: Museums in Momentum” series being sponsored by the Hawai’i Museums Association across the islands.

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CALL FOR ENTRY - TRASH ART SHOW 2022

Submitted by Monique Ortiz on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 2:11pm

With this exhibition we hope to educate and increase the understanding of the island’s socioeconomic landscape and ecosystem, to encourage artists and viewers to re-think the shop and drop mentality, and to stimulate our brains and hearts to find ways in which we may lower the carbon footprint for our islands.

RULES/PROSPECTUS

• INTAKE: October 1st (Saturday) from 9:00AM-12:00PM on site at the EHCC (141 Kalakaua St, Downtown Hilo).

• All entries must be the original works of artists livi