Windward Community College Student Artwork on Display at the Hawai‘i State Capitol

Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Senator Tokuda’s Art Review (STAR) Program will once again be displaying the artwork of students from Windward O‘ahu at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. The artwork from students attending Windward Community College can be viewed in the chamber level of the State Capitol and in Room 218 throughout the month of December and will feature various mediums of artwork.

“Windward Community College helps artists both young and adult to develop their skills and turn their passion into art forms,” stated Tokuda. “During this holiday season, their creative expressions are a gift they share with all of us.”

The STAR Program was established by Senator Jill Tokuda in 2007 for the purpose of showcasing the artistic expressions of students from Windward O‘ahu and providing them with a venue to share their art with the community.

Since the spring of 2007, the STAR Program has displayed the artwork of over 1,300 Windward students from public and private schools on the windward side. These schools include ‘Aikahi Elementary, Ben Parker Elementary, Castle High, Enchanted Lake Elementary, Hakipu‘u Learning Center, Kailua High, Kalaheo High, Ka‘elepulu Elementary, Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau, Kane‘ohe Elementary, Kapunahala Elementary, King Intermediate, Le Jardin Academy, Maunawili Elementary, Mokapu Elementary, Pu‘ohala Elementary, Olomana School, Trinity Christian School, and the Hawai‘i Youth Correctional Facility.

In 2011, the STAR Program displayed approximately 300 art pieces that were created by over 250 student artists from the windward community.

The public is welcome to view the artwork at the Hawaii State Capitol, Chamber Level, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (excluding holidays) and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.