Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational

MPAPI Announces 2013 Awards – Best In Show goes to Ken Auster

Best In Show Award: Ken Auster The 2013 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational Best in Show Award was presented to Ken Auster. His award-winning painting, “Maui Mosiac” is featured at right. Click on it to see it full size. Close the window when done. Great event, great paintings, huge crowds. None of the participants nor [...]
Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Gala Reception

The final gala reception for the artists was standing room only as the art was flying off the walls! We are ever so grateful to Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine for being our sponsor for the eighth year in a row! This video features artists Betty Hay Freeland, Colleen Howe Bleinberger, Scott W. Prior, Hiu [...]
Welcome Video Message from Ronaldo Macedo

Please enjoy this short video about the Maui Plein Painting Invitational, narrated by the event co-founder, Ronaldo Macedo. Duration: 4:57. Music by George Kahumoku.
2013 Workshops

Each year the MPAPI workshops are offered by two of our ‘visiting’ artists from the mainland. It is an opportunity for local aspiring artists to take classes from professional artists that they would not normally be able to attend due to the cost to travel to other locations. MPAPI fosters art education for youth on Maui. [...]
2013 Participating Artists

Photo Credit: Group shot of the 2013 Participating Artists We welcomed the Participating Artists for the 2013 Maui Plein Air Invitational! 25 artists had been selected to paint during the week-long event. Artists come from throughout Hawaii as well as the mainland USA. They present a wide variety of painting styles, with local and visitor [...]
2013 Schedule of Events

The 2013 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational was held on February 16 – 24. The 2014 Schedule of Events will be posted once details are confirmed. 2013 Schedule of Events Saturday, February 16, noon to 3 p.m. – Kick off Paint Out Artists begin the event with the Kick off Paint Out in Kapalua at [...]

Welcome!

The Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational (MPAPI) is a week long art event in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii. It is always held the week including President's Day. The 9th annual event will be held Saturday, February 15 through Sunday, February 23, 2014.

The event showcases 25 plein air artists from Hawaii and the mainland through various MPAPI activities on Maui. The venue is open to the general public, offering many opportunities to observe the professional plein air artists at work.

The event culminates with a reception at Village Galleries in Lahaina. Read more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I plan to attend MPAPI? The MPAPI event is a great event to watch professional plein air painters create their artistic visions of Maui, its people, the landscape, and historical buildings. You can meet the artists, talk with the artists, and hopefully purchase a painting that inspires you. MPAPI will enhance your Hawaiian [...]

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Press Clips

Please enjoy this short video about the Maui Plein Painting Invitational, narrated by the event co-founder, Ronaldo Macedo. Duration: 4:57. Music by George Kahumoku, Jr. These links go to external websites in a new window, for your convenience. Click here to view the videos on our website. MPAPI on Hawaii Public Radio with Noe Tanigawa [...]

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Welcome to the MPAPI Plein Talk blog and social networking community! We post updates here regarding our event. The event will be showcasing a few new activities to enhance the overall attendee satisfaction and experience. Be sure to follow Plein Talk blog and look for “Recently on Plein Talk” to see the newest entries. We encourage [...]

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Workshops

Each year the MPAPI workshops are offered by two of our ‘visiting’ artists from the mainland. It is an opportunity for artists to take classes from professional artists. Classes are usually comprised of local Maui artists, workshop teacher referrals, and those wishing to take a class from someone that focuses on specific painting techniques that are of interest to them.

Click here to read about the Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational Workshops.

Click here to register for the pre-event workshop..

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MPAPI Announces 2013 Awards – Best In Show goes to Ken Auster

Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Gala Reception

Welcome Video Message from Ronaldo Macedo

2013 Workshops

2013 Participating Artists

2013 Schedule of Events

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