Garden Island Arts Council
Bringing Arts to the People and People to the Arts Since 1977
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 2015 Week 6 – “The Keale Magic is Alive and Well”
Mahalo to Anne O’Malley for putting great photos up for our Facebook Friends https://www.facebook.com/ekanikapilakakou.kauaistyle Monday, February 23, 2015 “The Keale Magic is Alive and Well” A Comedy of Errors: Here is the backstory which I did not find out about...
EKK 2015 Week 5 – “Mark Yamanaka and Friends – Abundance of Music and Aloha”
Monday, February 16, 2015 Mark Yamanaka and Friends – Abundance of Music and Aloha “It’s on the yellow CD!” “It’s on the green CD!” Yellow or green, both CDs by Mark Yamanaka are power-packed with the songs that he shared with the EKK audience on Monday, February 16....
EKK 2015 Week 4 – “Experiencing the Magic of Aloha – Beamer Style”
On the morning after last week’s EKK wrap was sent, I got a 6:30 a.m. email response from Uncle George Kahumoku of Maui . . . don't people ever sleep? But it’s great to see that people are reading and appreciating the story for each Monday’s EKK. Here we go . . ....
EKK 2015 Week 3 – An Evening of Song after Song
EKK - An Evening of Song after Song Flashback on the Man of the Hour: Ken Makuakane was caught off guard when he was asked to play on the Kamoa ‘ukulele and teach the audience to sing Hau’oli La Hanau, the birthday song in Hawaiian, and one of the hotel staff walked...
KAUAI — DECEMBER HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Email giac05@icloud.com to get listing in advance Mahalo to all who enjoy and support Art and Culture on Kaua'i Donate at https://www.gardenislandarts.org KAUAI -- DECEMBER HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, December 2, 9, 13, 20, 27, 5:30 pm Every Wednesday until...
DECEMBER ART & CULTURE EVENTS On Kauai
Email giac05@icloud.com to get the Upcoming 2015 Arts & Culture Calendar listing in advance Mahalo to all who enjoy and support Art and Culture on Kaua'i Donate at https://www.gardenislandarts.org DECEMBER ART & CULTURE EVENTS (Tail end of November events)...
The Hawai’i International Film Festival 35th Anniversary
The Hawai'i International Film Festival celebrates its 35th Anniversary with thirteen (13) films being showcased at the Historic Waimea Theater on Kaua'i this Thursday (11/19) through Sunday(11/22) including entries from Hawai'i, Japan, South Korea, China and the...
MID-NOVEMBER ART & CULTURE EVENTS On Kauai
Email giac05@icloud.com to get listing in advance Mahalo to all who enjoy and support Art and Culture on Kaua'i MID-NOVEMBER ART & CULTURE EVENTS "Looking for a HIGHLIGHT? This is IT! Simply Delightful!" Friday, November 13, 7:00 pm Saturday, November 14, 7:00 pm...
EKK 2015 Week 2 – Backstage in the Minds of the Composers
Monday, January 26 EKK - Backstage in the Minds of the Composers Monday, January 26, was a unique opportunity for the EKK audience. Whenever an audience views a show, the magic of the stage action is what the viewer takes away. Rarely does one get to see behind the...
EKK 2015 Opening Night Celebrates ‘Ukulele in Great Style
Monday, January 19, 2015 EKK 2015 Opening Night Celebrates ‘Ukulele in Great Style http:www.facebook.com/ekanikapilakakou.kauaistyle Four ‘ukulele groups from the island, numbering 107 players and hula dancers, present an evening of inspiration and great musical...
