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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS AT DOWNTOWN ART CENTER

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Honolulu Kupuna Shed Holiday Sale

December 5-14, 2025 in the Courtyard Gallery

Members of the nonprofit Honolulu Kupuna Shed will have beautiful woodwork and handmade crafts for sale in the DAC Courtyard Gallery this holiday season.    

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Quirky Crafters Winter Mini Charity Craft Show

Sunday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2nd Floor DAC Classroom

 Each year, the local artisans from Quirky Crafters throw a great holiday sale with art and handmade gifts, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities.
   

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Call to Artists: Contemporary Photography in Hawai‘i 2026

Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025 On View: February 12 - 28, 2026

 Photography submissions are open NOW for Pacific New Media’s “Contemporary Photography in Hawaii 2026.” This juried exhibition is open to all photographers living in Hawai‘i and requires that individual images be original, created within the past three years, and not previously publicly exhibited in Hawai‘i (except on your own website or social media); that portfolio submissions consist of original work created within the past five years, centered on a theme.   

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DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu

Upcoming Tour Dates:

-Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join historian Gary R. Coover, author of "Pocket Walking Tour of Honolulu's Royal Mile," and veteran artist/educator Susan Hogan for a lively 1.5–2 hour walk through the HEART of Downtown Honolulu. Discover the layered history, culture, and architecture of the district, explore pivotal sites and public artworks, and take home a complimentary copy of Gary’s book! 

Meeting Place: Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuuanu Ave, Studio 1C (Chinatown Gateway Plaza building level 1)

$25 per person, limit 20 people per tour.

Raise Your Voice Holiday Concert with James McCarthy: A Joyful Noise!

Saturday, December 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

2nd Floor DAC Classroom

$10 per person, online or at the door

 Join us for this holiday edition of

Raise Your Voice

, featuring songs curated by veteran Honolulu musician James B. McCarthy from his archive of winter holiday tunes and tales—each selected to celebrate the comfort, joy, and magic of the season. We’ll set the mood with a warm, candlelit atmosphere, perfect for spending an evening together lifting our spirits.  

Inami Woodcarving U.S. Roadshow Workshop

Sunday, December 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the 2nd Floor DAC Classroom. FREE and open to the public!

Experience the 250-year tradition of Inami woodcarving with Master Carver Nambu Hakuun III during a live demonstration at DAC! As part of the Inami Woodcarving U.S. Roadshow, this program highlights the history, techniques, and spiritual artistry of this endangered craft, offering attendees the rare chance to observe each stage of the carving process and try carving by hand under the master’s guidance. The event concludes with a Q&A and is presented in partnership with Poiesis, an organization dedicated to preserving traditional decorative arts.  

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