Pua Na Pua Art Festival- Celebrating Artists with and without Disabilities

Full Life Hawaii, Abled Hawai’i Artists and Donkey Mill Art Center are pleased to announce the Pua Na Pua Art Festival, empowering people of all abilities to explore self-employment through the arts.

This art fair is the first of its kind in West Hawaii, and will inclusively celebrate the contributions of artists with and without disabilities with booths available to artists of all abilities. The event will feature arts, crafts, and artisanal items, live music, demos, a silent auction and more.

Get Involved in the Arts!

Sign up for a booth

We still have space for artists with and without disabilities. Sign up today for a table and join us on August 13th to sell your work. Contact Mar Ortaleza at Mar@fulllifehawaii.org

Volunteer

A wide variety of volunteer roles are available both before and during the event. Come be a part of the festivities and support this vital community event!

Donate

Are you a local artist or business owner who supports local artists of all ability levels? Please consider contributing to our silent auction. Donations are tax deductible and will help support the festival. Contact Jim Kilgore at Jim@fulllifehawaii.org

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