Call for Island Artists The Waimea Arts Council is pleased to invite island artists to participate in the eagerly anticipated Juried Fine Art Show, “Portal 3”, hosted at the iconic Firehouse Gallery this August and September. This year's captivating theme is "Portal," designed to ignite creativity and encourage artists to explore new realms within their artistry. With cash awards exceeding ... Read more
In The Firehouse Gallery
OLA I KA WAI (Water is Life): April – May 2026
The Waimea Arts Council presents an exciting new show at the historic Firehouse Art Gallery. Ola I Ka Wai (Water is Life) displays vibrant original art interpreting the essential and spiritual connection between wai (water) and life in Hawai’i. Through diverse media and perspectives the show honors water as both a precious resource and a symbol of renewal. The show runs from April 4 through May ... Read more
Realism in Oils: March 2026
An exhibit of paintings by Norma Watt – March 2026 Come meet the artist at a public reception on Saturday, March 7 from 3 – 5 pm, with light pupus and punch. Artist Statement: I have lived in the Islands since the 60’s and I want my paintings to recapture some of the past and preserve scenes of the present. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and ... Read more
Making Visual Poetry exhibit: March 7 – 29, 2026
Experience how Hawai’i island artists explore the relationship between image and word in our members’ exhibit: Making Visual Poetry. Come meet artists at the opening reception for Making Visual Poetry on Saturday, December 7 from 3-5 pm, with light pupus and punch. The Firehouse Gallery is located at the intersection of highways 190 and 19 and is regularly open from Thursday – Sunday 11-3 ... Read more