Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the Wahi Pana project team Monday announced the launch of Wahi Pana: Storied Places, a public art initiative that will showcase the history and culture of Oahu’s landmarks.

Storied Places” will feature 12 artists and 11 sites across the island, such as Waimea Valley, Haleiwa Beach Park, Fort Street Mall, Diamond Head and Hanauma Bay.

Public art provides free access to arts and culture while enlivening and reimagining our civic spaces. For residents and tourists, the projects create innovative ways to engage with public space, while bringing people together as a community.

Honolulu is one of eight U.S. cities that won a grant for a public art project. Wahi Pana, or storied places, will feature 11 multimedia installations created by local artists and storytellers.