MEDIA RELEASE

When: Nov. 7-8

Where: Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa

Artists are invited to enter their original coffee themed artwork in the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Show.

Kona coffee is the inspiration as artists are encouraged to enter artwork to the Kona Coffee Art Exhibit competition, Nov. 7-8 at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa.

This year, the art show is being co-directed by Kowali Farm and the Donkey Mill Art Center.

Kona Coffee Art Exhibit entries must use coffee as their subject or medium, and may be two dimensional wall art, or 3-dimensional free standing art.

There will be judging separately in both categories, as well as together for the Peoples’ Choice Award.

Art entries may also be selected to be included in a follow up art show at the Donkey Mill Art Center.

Entries must be received by Oct. 31.

Rules and entry forms can be found at www.konacoffeefest.com or www.donkeymillartcenter.org

For further information, contact Thalia at Davis@me.com, kowali@flex.com, or call 938-0752.

The award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in Hawaii.

The 2012 Festival, Nov. 2-11, includes 10 days of events that promote Hawaii’s unique culture and diversity and supports the Festival’s mission to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique coffee heritage.

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is supported as a ‘Major Festival’ by Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and is made possible through the support of UCC Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools, Alaska Airlines, Kamehameha Investment Corporation, KTA Super Stores, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union and numerous other corporate and community donors.

— Find out more:
www.konacoffeefest.com