2026-2027
The MACC’s longest-running and most comprehensive arts education field trip program. CanDo! Days engages students (primarily 1-5) in interactive, hands-on lessons in Visual Arts, Theater, Movement, Mele. Each session integrates Hawaiian cultural knowledge, social-emotional learning (SEL), and Department of Education content standards, and is offered in English and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
2026-2027 SY THEME
We’re thrilled to invite everyone, from mauka to makai, to join us for this year’s CanDo! Days. Building on the theme introduced to many of our classroom teachers at this year’s Summer Institute, Ola i Ka Wai, students will continue exploring the essential role of water in sustaining our islands, communities, and cultural practices. This year, CanDo! Days will delve more deeply into the theme by focusing on ua, or rain, and the ways it shapes Maui’s landscapes, ecosystems, and ways of life.
Through the lens of rain, students will investigate the connections between the mountains and the sea, explore traditional and contemporary understandings of water stewardship, gain a greater appreciation for the interconnected relationship between people, place, and water, and strengthen their connection to the natural systems that sustain life throughout our islands.
Guided by Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) learning outcomes, students will engage in a day of arts-integrated learning through mele, theater, visual arts, and movement. It is an invitation to reconnect with the environment through creativity, cultural knowledge, and hands-on experiences.
REMINDERS
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Due to the limited amount of CanDo! Days available, we are only offering CanDo! Days for Grades 1-5.
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To accomidate the island-wide bus shortage, CanDo! Days will end at 12:35pm.
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All attendees (students, teachers, chaperones, etc.) are required to submit a participation waiver prior to beginning their scheduled CanDo! Day. Teachers/Administrators may upload all completed forms or notify education@mauiarts.org if you be bringing them on your scheduled CanDo! Day.
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INFO & INSTRUCTIONS
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Plan to arrive at the Education Complex by no later than 8:50am as the program will begin promptly at 9:00am and will end at 1:00pm, unless arranged prior to attendance.
Please note, if your group arrives prior to 8:40am, you are welcome to offload your students from their buses, however, you may need to wait in the grassy area in the MACC's McCoy Courtyard until our staff has completed their setup.
GROUPS
The program requires 4 (four) groups, one for each class rotation. Please divide and identify groups by A,B,C,D prior to arrival. Please bring at least one chaperone to be present for each group. Teachers and/or chaperones are encouraged to be actively participating with your students. The MACC’s Teaching Artists are not responsible for behavior management or supervision.
COST, ATTENDANCE & CANCELLATIONS
This year, the cost is FREE! However, available days are limited, therefore we kindly ask if you register for a particular date that you commit to attending. Otherwise please cancel no later than 30 (thirty) days of your reserved date. Failure to do so may result in an automatic $500 fee charged to your school.
ATTIRE
Students should wear slippers/sandals and comfortable clothing so that they can move easily. Girls will be most comfortable wearing shorts. All students will be participating in I Ola Kakou A pau (IOKA, Movement), sitting on floors and in grassy areas.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
ARRIVAL 8:40-8:50
INTRODUCTION 9:00-9:10 (10 min)
SESSION I 9:10-9:55 (45 min)
SESSION 2 9:55-10:40 (45 min)
LUNCH 10:40-11:05 (25 min)
SESSION 3 11:05-11:50 (45 min)
SESSION 4 11:50-12:35 (45 min)
LUNCH
Please have each student bring a lunch including a beverage. They will have a lunch break in the courtyard.
SPECIAL REQUESTS
If you have concerns about special needs for students, please let us know in advance. Prior knowledge helps our professional instructors to be prepared and keep a creative and safe learning environment for them and all other attending students.
COST, ATTENDANCE & CANCELLATIONS
This year, the cost is FREE! However, available days are limited, therefore we kindly ask if you register for a particular date that you commit to attending. Otherwise please cancel no later than 30 (thirty) days of your reserved date. Failure to do so may result in an automatic $500 fee charged to your school.
Registration Opens August 25, 2026
COMING SOON
March 2027-April 2027
Designed for our youngest participants, Grade 1 CanDo! Days is offered later in the school year to ensure students are ready to fully engage in the experience.
COMING SOON
September 2026- April 2027
For students in grades 2 through 5, CanDo! Days offers a full day of arts-integrated learning and exploration.
COMING SOON
February 2027
Designed for our kaiapuni learners, this session is conducted primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Mahalo to our generous donors and sponsors for supporting our programs and helping make these experiences possible for our community. We gratefully acknowledge the organizations and partners featured below for their commitment to arts education, creativity, and lifelong learning across Maui County.
