2005 - Year of the Hawaiian Endangered Species

Theme for 2005 is the "Year of the Hawaiian Endangered Species"

How the Theme Became More than an Idea:

The art in this year's Kaua`i Mokihana Festival note cards and poster was created by students at two schools on the island of Kaua'i: Kanuikapono Public Charter School and Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha. Students researched Hawaiian endangered species and chose their own subject. Artists from the Garden Island Arts Council Van Go! Project worked with the keiki to interpret the subject matter into images. Judges from Kaua`i Mokihana Festival board, Rene Tokuda and Marlys Matheus, and artist Eve Solomon selected the best works. The poster winner is Raynella Dela Cruz, age 16, for "Pua The Whale".

(8 CARD DESIGN WINNERS)

• Anniellen Kanahele, age 15, "I'iwi the Beautiful Bird of Kaua'i", Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha

• Kaehulani Kanahele, age 16, "Honu o Ke Kai", Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha

• Kawaiola Mawae-Yasay, age 16, "Ka Nukupu'u Nani o Kaua'i", Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha

• Oliwa Kanahele, age 17 "Endangered Species Plant - Hawane" Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kekaha

• Sarah K. Bilyeu, age 12, "Endangered Species: Seal of Approval", Kanuikapono Charter School

• Chaz Dabin, age 12, "Spider of Inspiration", Kanuikapono Public Charter School

• Cheyna Caminos, age 12, "Hump-de-dump-ty", Kanuikapono Public Charter School

• Ava Yunwiyah, age 10, "Turtle of Light", Kanuikapono Public Charter School

Funds generated from sales will be applied to Malie Scholarship.

Mahalo to the Garden Island Arts Council and all the students and for supporting the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival.