Hawaii Museums Association

09/24/2023

From HMA member Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design:

There’s still time to get tickets for Concert by the Sea! This fundraising event for Maui is happening at Shangri La next Saturday from 5:00-8:00PM!

Performances by PA'I () Artists-in-Residence, Robert Uluwehi Cazimero (), Kuana Torres Kahele (), Hula by Hālau Nā Kamalei & Pua Ali‘i ʻIlima, and special guest artist, Hawaiʻi Poet Laureate, Brandy Nālani McDougall. Dinner curated by Chef Ed Kenney () of Mud Hen Water ().

Tickets are available for this event on Shangri La's Eventbrite. Tickets are $1,000 per person. There will be 7 seats per table. If you would like to reserve a table please indicate your group name when purchasing tickets.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/concert-by-the-sea-tickets-716440562007

Proceeds will be collected and distributed through the PAʻI Foundation's Kōkua Nā Hono aʻo Piʻilani fund to support individuals and organizations impacted by the August fires on Maui.

08/18/2023

The recent fires in Hawai'i, especially on Maui, have caused devastating damage. The Hawai'i Museums Association stands in unity with those who have suffered losses, be it loved ones, family and community treasures, homes or historic structures.

As the urgent priorities of health, safety, recovery of loved ones, and hazardous material abatement take precedence, HMA is joining efforts to coordinate salvage and recovery of affected cultural collections. If you belong to an affected institution/organization/business, would like to share information and resources, or volunteer expertise, please email HMA president Eric Chang: [email protected]
Membership/affiliation with HMA is not required.

There are many efforts to support those in need - a demonstration of the aloha and generosity throughout Hawai'i and around the world. Below are some resources for relief and recovery efforts.

Cultural institutions and arts organizations impacted by the fires can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068.

The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide phone advice and guidance.

Members of the public who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at [email protected]

FEMA’s After the Fire Fact Sheet is available athttps://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_after-fire_082023.pdf

For those who would like to donate to provide crucial support and resources:
Volunteer time or donate funds to Hawai'i Red Cross:
RedCross.org/local/hawaii/ways-to-donate
Donate to Hawaii Community Foundation's Maui Strong fund:
HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/maui-strong
Donate to AUW's Maui fire relief fund:
MauiUnitedWay.org/disasterrelief

Remember that support is not limited to financial contributions. Raising awareness, volunteering, and even offering emotional support to those affected can also make a positive impact during times of crisis. Mahalo for doing what you can to help.

05/24/2023

Are you interested in learning more about Museums for All, an initiative dedicated to expanding community access? Join staff from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Association of Children’s Museums on June 15 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time to learn more about how and why over 1,100 museums participate in the program. Find more information and register to attend the informational webinar on the IMLS website:
https://imls.gov/webinars/museums-all-informational-webinar

04/21/2023

Hawaiian Mission Houses is seeking a part-time Visitor Services and Gift Shop Manager. The Hale Kūʻai Gift Shop features a wide selection of unique merchandise, including books on Hawaiian language, history and culture, stationery, historic photographs, prints and posters, locally crafted jewelry, ceramic bowls, native wood products. Every purchase supports our mission! Apply at the link here: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=a164e7f317028f63...

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives

03/12/2023

Hawaiʻi Museums Association (HMA) invites you to the fourth installment of our progressive conference series, POWER UP: Museum Momentum in 2023.

We're excited to hear from presenter Drew Kahuʻāina Broderick - an artist, curator, and educator from Mōkapu. Drew serves as director of Koa Gallery and an instructor in the Arts & Humanities Department at Kapiʻolani Community College. He is also a founding member of kekahi wahi, a grassroots film initiative documenting stories of transformation across the Pacific.

To learn more and sign up for this month's conference, visit: https://www.hawaiimuseums.org/decolonization-indigenization-collaboration/

03/11/2023

Hawaiʻi Museums Association (HMA) invites you to the fourth installment of our progressive conference series, POWER UP: Museum Momentum in 2023.

We're excited to hear from presenter Edward Halealoha Ayau. He's worked for US Senator Daniel Inouye, including service on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee where he worked on legislation that became the National Museum of the American Indian Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In addition, he was the first manager of the Burial Sites Program at the State of Hawai‘i Historic Preservation Division that formally established the island burial councils and was the principal drafter of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-300 on Human Remains and Burial Sites.

To learn more and sign up for this month's conference, visit: https://www.hawaiimuseums.org/decolonization-indigenization-collaboration/

03/08/2023

REGISTER NOW for this very important conference on Saturday, March 25, at East-West Center’s Imin Conference Center. Meet with the leaders who have made decolonization and indigenization a practice. Edward Healoha Ayau, Tarisi Vunidilo, Josh Tengan, and Helen Wong Smith are some of the presenters lined up for Saturday. We are also privileged to have with us non-profit leader and CEO of San Diego’s Museum of Us (All of Us), Micah Parzen, as our keynote speaker. You won’t want to miss this special day. Register by visiting our website: https://www.hawaiimuseums.org/decolonization-indigenization-collaboration/ And click on the “Sign Up Today” button.

Hawaiʻi Museums Association is honored to work in partnership with the Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and East-West Center Arts Program to bring this special full-day conference to you.

03/02/2023

Hawaiʻi Museums Association (HMA) invites you to the fourth installment of our progressive conference series, POWER UP: Museum Momentum in 2023. HMA is delighted to have this opportunity to partner with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program and East-West Center Arts Program, with support from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation.

The theme selected for this one-day conference is Decolonization – Indigenization – Collaboration. Join us in Oʻahu on Saturday, March 25 as we gather in person for this critical program at East-West Center’s Imin Conference Center. We will be hearing from leaders in our field who will present important initiatives around the practice of decolonization, indigenization, and collaboration at their institutions.

This will be a hybrid event, in-person and via ZOOM.

For more information, visit: https://www.hawaiimuseums.org/decolonization-indigenization-collaboration/

02/24/2023

More information coming soon!

10/04/2022

Mark your calendars: Teacher Workshop Opportunity this Saturday, October 8th, 2022!

Explore Micronesian culture through this engaging workshop delivered in partnership with the Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center and members of Micronesian communities in Hawai'i. You will gain insights into the cultures of Micronesia, historical and cultural contexts.

The Workshop is happening from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at Bishop Museum, Atherton Hālau, and is $10 per person, Lunch Provided!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/CarryingCultureMicronesia

09/29/2022

Check out the Oʻahu hōʻike event for Hawaiʻi History Day, organized by the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities!

In-person at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Cost is $10/person. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh6mh4ZL0y-Llbw8-Tv3LM2tgBMYwExkVXbbutEUfoTrLb7g/viewform

Hawaiʻi History Day info: https://hihumanities.org/what-we-do/hi-history-day

09/13/2022