“Creative” ways we serve our community
At MAPA our goal is to create lasting programs that engage our community in creative ways. Take a look a few of the FREE opportunities waiting for our MAPA ‘ohana!
Scholarships
MAPA believes arts education should be available to everyone, regardless of socio-economic background. Partial scholarships are available to Maui residents (ages 3 to 18 only) based on financial need. Scholarship applications are reviewed and awarded by a panel of MAPA staff, board members and community volunteers. To learn more or fill out an application, click here
UPDATE: We are giving free tuition to any individuals displaced by the Maui Fires. Please email register@mauiacademy.org for more information.
Internships
We currently offer high school and college internships in Production Management, Properties, Stage Management, Arts Administration, Directing, Teaching, and Marketing.
For further information or if you have a special skill set not listed, please reach out to us at info@mauiacademy.org
MAPA Lit
MAPA Lit encourages diverse voices across the island to be shared in a safe, open mic setting. Hosted by author and poet Heather Knowles, these FREE events are the perfect opportunity to share sense of self through poetry, short stories, monologues, or any other pieces of literature you might be working on.
Our next installment is Saturday, April 13th! See you in MAPA’s Living Room.
Audience Education
Entertainment is just the beginning! In conjunction with every major onstage production, MAPA sponsors “AfterWords,” a talk back series where the cast and audience discuss the show and themes to provide context to the story and performances. If the production is based on a piece of literature, MAPA teaching artists visit local book clubs to explore the story from a theatrical perspective.
“Arts are the glue that hold a community together.”