The 33rd Annual Young at Art Exhibit opens Saturday March 6, 2021.

Young at Art, a joint venture between the Hawai’i District Department of Education and the East Hawai’i Cultural Center (EHCC), spotlights the creative efforts of Hawaiʻi’s grade K-12 keiki.

The theme of this year’s Young at Art is “CommUnity: Finding Togetherness in Distance.”

Prior to the 2021 show, students were asked to create artwork that shows a current event or issue that they find important, including but not limited to equality, climate change, health, and being apart from loved ones and classmates. They were asked to pull inspiration from their feelings and emotions in the past year, considering that even though we are physically apart, we are able to remain connected through a shared love of art.

In a release East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center Executive Director Kellie Miyazu said, “it’s such a thrill and inspiration for keiki when they see their very own art displayed in a real art gallery.”

This year’s show can be viewed in person at the East Hawaii Cultural Center on 141 Kalakaua St. in Hilo.  The gallery is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday and from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday.

In an effort to adhere to all social distancing rules, visitors are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing.  In addition, a maximum of ten visitors will be permitted in the gallery at a time.

Viewers opting to see the exhibit from home can do so online by visiting www.ehcc.org/content/young-art-2021.

For more information, visit ehcc.org or call 961-5711.

The show runs through March 26, 2021

 

Photo of artwork courtesy of East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center