celebrating pacific islander artists + creators, promoting holistic healing through art.

a program presented by Knowledge 2 Action/PIK2AR.

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Pasifika Enriching Arts of Utah (PEAU) is a Pacific Island Community based group of artists, creators, and patrons of the Arts that meet monthly for education, resources, support, networking and opportunities.

PEAU aims to bridge across all art communities to empower, support, and promote artists and creators who are of Pacific Island descent, as well as ethnic and underserved communities, to increase income into households through Art and to preserve and perpetuate all Pacific Island Cultures.

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At PEAU, creativity is more than art — it is healing, storytelling, knowledge, identity, and livelihood.

Two women standing in front of a display wall at the 5th Annual Wash Pacific Island Heritage Month. The wall features various colorful artworks and a large banner with text.
Art exhibit at Center for Arts and Media featuring various paintings and digital art, with seating area in the foreground.
People participating in a group painting activity around a large table with art supplies.
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PEAU uplifts artists, cultural practitioners, and humanities-based creatives by strengthening self-identity and cultural identity through culturally grounded spaces for healing, expression, cultural preservation, and economic empowerment — building sustainable pathways for creatives to grow, earn income, and thrive within their communities.

PEAU serves victims and survivors, creative entrepreneurs, and the broader community through arts and humanities programming that connects healing, culture, and opportunity.

P.E.A.U. is a ONE OF A KIND Program from a National-Perspective, offering Culturally-Comprehensive Workshops, Education, and Networking specifically focused on the Pacific Islander Community, allowing PIK2AR to spotlight and celebrate Pacific Islander Culture, Arts, & Entertainment.

  • express emotions safely through creativity

  • rebuild self-identity and confidence

  • connect with others through shared cultural experiences

  • experience healing through storytelling and artistic expression

  • Master Artist Workshops Featuring Renowned Pacific Islander Artists

  • Masima (Sālt) Film Festival Tour

  • Cultural Arts, Education, + Networking Opportunities

PEAU provides healing-centered creative spaces where individuals can express themselves, reconnect with identity, and experience belonging through art and culture.

(Artists, Cultural Practitioners, and Humanities-Based Creatives)

PEAU supports visual artists, performers, filmmakers, fashion designers, tattoo artists, culinary artists, storytellers, and cultural knowledge-holders who are building creative pathways for themselves and their communities.

We help creatives with the following;

  • strengthen artistic and cultural education

  • build business and professional skills

  • connect to paid opportunities

  • participate in markets, exhibits, and workshops

  • access business resources through partnerships like the Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce

  • grow income through their creative work

PEAU believes creative talent deserves economic dignity and sustainable opportunity.

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PEAU strengthens the broader community by creating opportunities to learn, experience, and celebrate Pacific Island culture through the arts and humanities.

Our programs helps increase the following;

  • knowledge of Pacific Island history

  • awareness and preservation of language

  • cultural storytelling and traditions

  • intergenerational learning

  • respect for artists and cultural practitioners

  • meaningful connections in the community

Culture is not just something to observe — it is something communities carry forward together.

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enroll for pasifika enrichment arts of utah by filling out the intake form below. once your intake form is received, a program manager will be in touch with you about the latest events, classes, and upcoming workshops, as well as various K2A/PIK2AR programs that we offer.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Art Therapy is a healing practice, allowing the Survivor to release the “pain” and feelings associated with pain and trauma, transmuting something painful into something beautiful. It allows the Survivor to reclaim their power AND the narrative.

  • Art is something that can be shared with other like-minded people, and Creative Types, allowing connections to be made, and meaningful bonds to be created.

  • NO! You don’t have to be an “Artist”. Just show up with an opened mind and a willingness to learn, and let your mind wander and connect with your inner “artist”- See where your paintbrush leads you!

summerfest 2026

(**more info coming soon)

by the Bountiful Davis Art Center

performers are encouraged to apply; HERE:

**VENDOR INFORMATION + DATES, LOCATION, + MORE COMING SOON.

PIK2AR’s MONTHLY Programming & Event Calendar is available NOW for download AND/OR print!

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