Hawai'i Education of the arts
"Every child deserves an arts education."
Since 2002, HEARTS has empowered K–12 students through choir, musical theatre, and hula, combining rigorous arts education with a strong foundation in cultural identity and heritage.
We nurture creativity, confidence, and community — making sure every child, no matter their background or financial circumstance, has a place to perform, express themselves, and belong.
MISSION STATEMENT
HEARTS provides an affordable, high quality, year-round music and theatre arts program that enhances character in young people.
diversity
With students from over 35 schools and representing a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, HEARTS offers one of the most diverse and deeply rooted community arts education programs on Oʻahu. Diversity is part of Hawai‘i’s identity — and HEARTS proudly embraces it.
CHARACTER
HEARTS builds character and enriches the lives of Hawai‘i’s youth. Our rigorous and highly effective arts education programs encourage students to commit fully — showing up consistently, practicing good posture and clear diction, performing with energy, supporting one another, and expressing gratitude to those who guide and inspire them.
COMMUNITY
Access to live music enriches the life of every community.
HEARTS singers don’t just perform for the public—they bring high-quality, youthful choir concerts to elderly individuals and those in recovery, helping to lift spirits and improve quality of life.
Excellence
HEARTS provides one of the state’s most comprehensive youth choir programs. Beyond artistic training, students develop teamwork, confidence, time-management skills, and an understanding of how their shared talents can enrich the lives of others.
ʻĀina
HEARTS inspires students to respect, love, and care for our ʻāina. Through beach cleanups, days spent tending the loʻi at Ho‘omaluhia, and singing songs about peace, the beauty of the earth, and our responsibility to Mālama 'Āina, students grow into thoughtful and dedicated stewards of the land.
Bridge-building
HEARTS nurtures well-rounded young people — building talent, work ethic, compassion, and a commitment to peaceful living. Through partnerships with global and peace-focused organizations, students learn that music and care for others can change the world.
