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January 16, 2019

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HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I—The Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) announces Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard® as the Presenting Sponsor of the museum's highly successful ARTafterDARK 2019 program.

Held monthly between January and October, ARTafterDARK (AAD) is the museum's art party dedicated to promoting a vibrant arts scene in Honolulu. Entering its 15th year, each ARTafterDARK event attracts more than 1,800 of the city’s trend-setting art enthusiasts. Event themes vary and are tied to museum exhibitions and current events.

"Having Hawai‘i’s largest and longest serving carrier as the Presenting Sponsor is an exciting opportunity for our largest series of events," said HoMA director Sean O'Harrow. "We look forward to working with them to provide dynamic evenings for exploring the arts."

The airline will host activations at select ARTafterDARK events with special ticket giveaways through its Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard® program. Cardmembers will receive a free guest pass to ARTafterDARK ($30 value) when using their co-branded credit card to purchase or renew an annual HoMA membership. Elite cardmembers are eligible for VIP access to ARTafterDARK and invitations to private events held at HoMA.

“We’re happy to bring our Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard cardmembers closer to the things they love by offering them special access to Hawaii’s premier events,” said Avi Mannis, senior vice president of marketing at Hawaiian Airlines.

In addition, Hawaiian Airlines is the highest-level corporate donor at the museum’s Corporate Council Visionary Level. Hawaiian will also be recognized as a sponsor supporting exhibitions featuring artists from any of the carrier’s 10 international or 12 domestic destinations.

"We're proud to elevate our partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art as we expand our support of the arts in Hawai‘i by investing in exhibitions that feature local and global artists,” Mannis continued.

The generous contribution of Hawaiian Airlines will provide HoMA noteworthy support for the museum's outreach to thousands of art lovers.

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About ARTafterDARK

Launched in 2004, ARTafterDARK is the Honolulu Museum of Art's monthly art party organized by a dynamic group of young volunteers dedicated to exploring the arts. ARTafterDARK is held on the last Friday of the month, January through October, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Honolulu Museum of Art. 

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 14 years (2004-2017) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by , and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i. 

Now in its 90th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaii’s biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (12) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 160 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide. 

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About the Honolulu Museum of Art

One of the world’s premier art museums, the Honolulu Museum of Art presents international caliber special exhibitions and features a collection that includes Hokusai, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso and Warhol, as well as traditional Asian and Hawaiian art.

Located in two of Honolulu’s most beautiful buildings, visitors enjoy two cafés, two shops, gardens, and films and concerts at the theatre. The museum is dedicated to creating relevant and transformative experiences through the study, preservation, presentation and creation of art.

Locations:

Honolulu Museum of Art: 900 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House: 2411 Makiki Heights Drive
Honolulu Museum of Art School: 1111 Victoria Street
Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center: 999 Bishop Street
Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre: 901 Kinau Street (at rear of museum)

Website: www.honolulumuseum.org

Phone: 808-532-8700

Hours:

Honolulu Museum of Art: Tues–Sun 10 am–4:30pm; closed Monday.

Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House: Tues–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Monday.

Admission (permits entry to both museums on the same day):

$20 general admission; $10 Hawai‘i residents and active duty military living in Hawai‘i; children 18 and under are free.