Community
art projects
"we dont do ordinary here!"
GIAC has long supported community art initiatives through management, fiscal sponsorship, and promotion. Recent projects include the Hawaiian Archipelago Mosaic Mural at Kīlauea National Wildlife Refuge at Wōwoni Point (Kilauea Lighthouse) and the upcoming Trashion Show made possible by the County of Kaua'i.
current GIAC Sponsorships
ka pae 'āina o hawai'i nei
hawaiian archipelago
mosaic mural program
Ka Pae ʻĀina o Hawaiʻi Nei” is an 80' x 4' mosaic depicting the Hawaiian Archipelago from Hōlanikū (Kure Atoll) to Hawaiʻi Island and Kamaʻehuakanaloa, highlighting the islands’ shared volcanic origins and the connection between Kīlauea Point NWR and the kūpuna islands of Papahānaumokuākea.
Created on sixteen 4' x 5' panels that form one continuous design, the mosaic offers a geological, environmental, physical, and cultural perspective of the archipelago. Built through a combination of cultural education seminars and hands-on mosaic workshops—in partnership with Kumu Hula Kēhaulani Kekua and other cultural practitioners—the project demonstrates our interconnectedness through mele and hula while teaching participants mosaic techniques and large-scale installation skills.
Project was installed in May 2026
Kaua'i's First-ever TRASHION SHOW!
Free to attend! Food trucks, vendors, and entertainment.
What is Trashion? Fashion made from discarded and recycled materials
What is a Trashion Show? The public were invited to create outfits made from and discarded materials and will be modeling their looks at a fashion show and contest during the Second Saturday Night Market on Kress Street. Free to attend!
When is the Trashion Show? Saturday November 14th, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where is the Trashion Show? Downtown Līhuʻe, Kress Street
PURPOSE
Raising awareness of our landfill’s limited capacity, diverting waste, and promoting recycling and sustainability efforts.
The deadline to register as a design contestant was on Oct.30 and has passed.
Made possible in part by funding from the County of Kaua‘i Solid Waste Division