Maui Matsuri

art contest

Maui Matsuri Art Contest is open to all Maui County Students (Grades K – 12th). The 2025 Festival Theme is Nozomi (“Hope & Aspiration”)

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The submitted artwork may be posted at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center and online on the Maui Matsuri website with select entries posted on Facebook and Instagram and used in publications.   Winners will be notified, and awards will be presented at the Maui Matsuri Children’s Festival at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center on Saturday, 5/10/2025 between 10am and 1pm. The first place winning artwork may be featured at the Ben Franklin Store at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center for a week after the event. 

2024 Winners

1st place Grade: K-2 By: Luca Pollaccia / King Kamehameha III School
2nd place Grade: K-2 By: Kyro Torralbba / Puu Kukui School
1st place Grade: 3-5 By: Eva Wehner / Pukalani School
2nd place Grade: 3-5 By: Cobie Ito /Kula School
1st place Grade: 6-8 By: Emaly Joy Pacil / Lahaina Inter School
2nd place Grade: 6-8 By: Patrice Yamashita / St. Anthony School
1st place Grade: 9-12 By: Anju Bekkum / Hana School
2nd place Grade: 9-12 By: Isabella Kusch /Kihei Charter School

Previous Winners

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JCS Maui
County of Maui
island honda
ibew
university of Hawaii maui college
QKC
Maui Taiko

It is with the generosity of our sponsors that make this event possible.  Maui Matsuri, through the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui, is a 501(c)(3) corporation and is organized and run by a group of dedicated volunteers. 

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