Calendar of Events

Volcano Art Center (VAC) is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition Kaheakū: Visions of a Fisherman featuring works by Native Hawaiian artist and activist Lacyann Kaheakū Matsumoto–Lyons. The exhibition will be on display from May 17th to June 22nd, 2025, daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. …<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://volcanoartcenter.org/home/events/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Calendar of Events</span> Read More »</a></p>

Every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, learn about rare native Hawaiian rain forests, and specifically Niaulani rain forest, in VAC’s guided rain forest tour. Visitors learn about Niaulani’s ecological importance as one of Kilauea’s last old-growth koa and ‘ōhi’a rain forests, VAC’s role in its protection and restoration, the continual threats to …<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://volcanoartcenter.org/home/events/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Calendar of Events</span> Read More »</a></p>

Aloha Friday cultural demonstrations are held each week from 11 am – 1 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.  Activites include lei making, botanical printing, ukulele instruction, and lauhala weaving.  Topics occur on a rotating schedule. All supplies are provided. These free cultural events are supported in …<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://volcanoartcenter.org/home/events/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Calendar of Events</span> Read More »</a></p>

Volcano Art Center (VAC) is proud to announce the exhibition “Nalu Builds” on display from June 28th – August 10th, 2025. The exhibit features handcrafted furniture and functional art using sustainably sourced local hardwoods from the Island of Hawaiʻi.  The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 28th, from 2pm -4pm. The gallery is open daily, …<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://volcanoartcenter.org/home/events/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Calendar of Events</span> Read More »</a></p>

Whimsical shapes, illustrative scenes or divine stories, stained glass has re-created the light in our lives for centuries. Stained glass artisans use both glass color and texture to produce light forms and patterns creating mood and character in small and large spaces. This four-day stained-glass workshop will shed some light on the process of stained …<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://volcanoartcenter.org/home/events/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Calendar of Events</span> Read More »</a></p>