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Nishimura notes, “The ‘aha’ moment when a youth learns an art technique or completes a mural and says, ‘I did that!’” is one of the most fulfilling parts of his job.
is already pouring out a lot of good throughout the state via art, the company wants to do more, specifically with youth.
“All prevention murals have a youth component,” states Nishimura. “It’s very important that the youth take ownership of the mural as well as the message, having them participate ensures that connection.”
“We are developing large scale programs directed for the youth and harnessing their creativity to develop peda- gogical approaches through visual or performance based artforms,” explains Nishimu- ra. “We are also focusing on cultivating the youth to sus- tain and perpetuate Keep It Flowing models for decades to come.”
Since its inception in 2014, Keep It Flowing has made more than 30 prevention murals statewide, includ- ing a substance abuse mural at Makakilo Elementary. Nishimura shares the com- pany has “received mayoral proclamations from all four counties” and was given “special recognition from the governor” for its services within the community.
While the company has big plans for the future, it has a lot going on in the present, too. It’s currently working on projects based in the Waipa- hu area, developing a mural for Kapolei High School, preparing to do its first men- tal health and wellness mural later this year, and planning to do a Hawaiiana mural in Nānākuli next year.
An unveiling of the Safe Roads mural took place on Nov. 2. Pictured are artist Ken Nishimura (left), Kahu Ha‘i‘euanelio Angela Kaiwikuamoohoihou (right) and her mother, Nola. PHOTOS COURTESY KEEP IT FLOWING LLC
Keep It Flowing clear- ly possesses an overflow of creativity and compas- sion for the community, and it can be seen and felt through its work, like the
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The Safe Roads mural by artist and Keep It Flowing founder Ken Nishimura is just one the artworks painted on the pillars in Waimalu.
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For more information, vis- it keepitflowingmedia.com or email info@keepitflow- ingmedia.com.
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