Ava Pakravan

Ava is a high school student attending Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ever since she was four years old, Ava has been a passionate artist. She enjoys creating artwork that shines light on society’s imperfections to promote action toward a better future for all. 

Noticing the lack of access to mental health resources in her home-state and understanding the therapeutic outlet art can provide, Ava decided to instill her passion for making art in other children. She wanted to provide Hawaii’s children with a space to find resilience, calm their thoughts, and heal through the power of art. Ava founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Art2Wellness, dedicated to this cause.