A holiday message from KOAC’s Board Chairperson, Jesse Bonner:

As another year comes to an end, most of you will be in the midst of preparations for the holidays. This is a very special time of the year as it provides many of us with some time to enjoy the company of family and friends.

I hope all of you have the opportunity to reflect on these special moments and the relationships with your friends and loved ones, and to be grateful for the blessings we enjoy.

This year has been one of the most difficult years for KOAC. As many of you know, we lost one of our founders, Harry Kiyooka. Harry was an incredible artist who lived a remarkable life, without whom KOAC would not exist. While keeping with the spirit of the holidays, it is important to take a few moments and recall those of us who we have lost, and to keep these people and their families in our thoughts.

At the same time, 2022 has been an exciting year for us. KOAC has grown. We installed new sculptures, new park pathways, held a signature fundraiser, shared workshops, tours and exhibits with the public. We don’t plan to stop there while excited about the new year.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our co-founder, Katie Ohe, the operations team, board members, artists, and volunteers for the tremendous effort they put in day in and day out to make sure that our organization is well looked after.

And to our donors, my sincere appreciation for your support of KOAC over the past year. It is because of your generosity that KOAC continues to make a difference in our community.

On behalf of myself, and the whole KOAC board, we hope this holiday season is an exceptionally good one and that the New Year brings you much health, happiness, and prosperity.