the pacific arts association

The Pacific Arts Association (PAA), founded in 1974 and established as an association in 1978, is an international organization devoted to the study of all the arts of Oceania. PAA provides a forum for dialogue and awareness about Pacific art and culture. By connecting individuals and institutions around the world, PAA encourages greater cooperation among those who are involved with the creation, study, and exhibition of Pacific art.

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Pacific Arts Association One Day Symposium “Hawaiian Futurisms” Saturday June 15th 2024, Honolulu Please join us and Register for the Pacific Arts Association One Day Symposium “Hawaiian Futurisms” in Honolulu on Saturday June 15th. Coinciding with Ho‘oulu Lāhui: 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, the Pacific Arts Association and

Scholarship Opportunities for Participation at the Annual PAA-Europe Meeting 9 -11 October 2024, Humboldt Forum Berlin, Germany The Pacific Arts Association-Europe is offering up to two annual scholarships to support the participation of Pacific artists, students and scholars at the annual PAA-E conference. The scholarship is for a maximum of

PAA Europe Call for Papers: “Multiplicity of Voices in Exhibitions and in Collaborations” 9 -11 October 2024, Humboldt Forum Berlin, Germany The annual PAA-E meeting entitled Multiplicity of voices: in exhibitions and in collaborations will be held at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, Germany, from 9 until 11 October 2024.

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The Pacific Arts Association is an international organization devoted to the study of the arts of Oceania.

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