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 accessible to everyone. Scholarships for our academy classes are available to Maui keiki ages 3-18 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 continue to offer free tuition for families who were displaced by the Maui fires. Please email register@mauiacademy.org for more information.
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, November 2! See you in MAPA’s Living Room.
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
Audience Education
Entertainment is just the beginning! MAPA offers a variety of programs designed to enhance our community’s “artistic literacy.” For example, in conjunction with any production based on a piece of literature, MAPA teaching artists visit local book clubs to explore the story from a theatrical perspective. We also offer “AfterWords,” a talk back series for casts and audiences to discuss the relevance of the shows and themes to our community.
“Arts are the glue that hold a community together.”