Garden Island Arts Council

 

Bringing Arts to the People and People to the Arts Since 1977

 

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Our Projects & Events

From our signature event E Kanikapila Kakou, live Hawaiian music with the best of today’s Hawaiian artists to many individual arts clinics & projects, the Garden Island Arts Council is the premier arts organization on Kauai.

We love to have people involved from beginners to professional artists. Join GIAC now & be a part of arts on Kauai.

 

Support Lihue Airport Display Exhibitions by Garden Island Arts Council

For many years our dedicated GIAC volunteers have created the beautiful displays you see at Lihue airport.

The materials for the displays & the signage all cost money. We provide these from GIAC funds. We appreciate your help to keep this educational & informative program going.

Any donation is appreciated! Mahalo






EKK 2025 Lineup

EKK 2025 Lineup

E Kanikapila K?kou 2025 OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort and Spa Theme: “Music Heals” & “Hawaiian Music Traditions” Monday Nights – 6:00 – 8:30 pm; Doors open at 5:00 pm .February 3 – “Golden N? Leo” Makana Sings Hawai‘i’s Songs of Romance from the 50's& 60's...

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Island Breeze Concert Nov 30, 2024

Island Breeze Concert Nov 30, 2024

On Sunday, November 30, the Island Breeze concert will take place from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 5:00 PM at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center in Puhi. Tickets are $50 general admission, $30 for senior citizens age 65+, and $15 for...

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E Kanikapila Kakou 2024 Overview

EKK 2024 Overview E Kanikapila Kakou 2024, celebrating 41 years of music, hula and stories of Hawai’i, will once again present an awesome season of the BEST! The eight-week EKK series begins on Monday, February 5 through Monday, March 25. All events will be held at...

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Mu’umu’u Contest & Fashion Show Call for Entries

Mu’umu’u Contest & Fashion Show Call for Entries

Call For Entries Mu'umu'u Contest & Fashion Show I invite you to be creative, have fun and win cash prizes by designing & sewing a Mu'umu’u in this first-of-its-kind contest! Contest and Fashion Show will take place at the Mu'umu'u P'ina, a benefit luncheon...

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Kalikimaka with Kamaha’o December 23, 2023

Kalikimaka with Kamaha’o December 23, 2023

Saturday December 23, 2023 Kalikimaka with Kamaha'o 6:00 - 8:30 pm | Doors open at 5:00 Kauai Beach Resort Ballroom Special Guests: Kualono and Friends Waipu'ilani Flores Hall Ka Pa Hula O Hinano Kumu Hula Troy Allan Hinano Lazaro Na Hui O Kamakaokalni Kumu Hula Maka...

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Aloha Supporters of E Kanikapila Kakou 2023

I hope you are anticipating a wonderful 40th Anniversary EKK program this year. Sorry I am so late in completing the program; it’s been difficult to put together a program including many individual artists rather than pre-formed professional groups; but I am sure you...

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Island Breeze Concert December

Island Breeze Concert December

  Three top level artists meld their eclectic musical genres into a riveting performance right here on Kaua‘i. Shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee of Australia joins Taiko Drum Master Kenny Endo and award-winning Slack Key Guitar virtuoso Jeff Peterson of O‘ahu for...

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