High school students interesting in art have an opportunity to submit their work for exhibition and consideration for a partial college scholarship. Next month, the Lahaina Arts Association will host its 37th annual Art Exhibit and Scholarship Contest for graduating high school seniors from Maui County. Interested students may enter one piece of work in each of the five … [Read more...] about Lahaina Arts Association offering partial scholarships Available to Maui County high school seniors
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2014 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
Every year it seems, government at all levels cuts services that help make life better. Programs that assist poor and disabled people always seem the most vulnerable, but work on the arts, students and the environment also seems imperiled. Granted, there’s a huge array of nonprofit organizations out there trying to pick up where government leaves off, but they’re beholden to … [Read more...] about 2014 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
Lahaina Arts Society Honors George Allan as Living Treasure
On June 25, the Lahaina Arts Society (LAS) held their annual meeting and celebration at Lahaina’s Pioneer Inn. Each year, LAS honors one of their members with a Living Treasure Award to recognize that individual’s outstanding service to the organization. This year’s recipient is Maui artist George Allan, who has helped shape the society through his contributions over the past … [Read more...] about Lahaina Arts Society Honors George Allan as Living Treasure
Maui Students Awarded Art Scholarships
Graduating senior Ryan Hanscam was among the winners of several college art scholarships recently presented by the Lahaina Arts Association. The $3,500 in scholarships were presented to Maui County students who are pursuing art in college as part of its 36th Annual Art Exhibit and Partial Scholarship Contest. Hanscam received four tuition assistance scholarships, including the … [Read more...] about Maui Students Awarded Art Scholarships
2013 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
We live in tough times for nonprofit organizations. Government spending is drying up, and that means they’re increasingly being forced to take up the slack. Otherwise, the neediest individuals in society will be left on their own. Year in and year out, we’ve watched these charitable organizations attempt to do more with less funds. Even here on Maui, the sight of Santa Claus … [Read more...] about 2013 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide