The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) was founded in 1971 after the passage of the Percent for Art law in 1967, which established the Art in City Buildings Program. MOCA is an agency of the City and County of Honolulu. Their work is overseen by the Executive Director and members of the Commission on Culture and the Arts, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. The mission of MOCA is to promote the value of arts and culture throughout communities in the City and County of Honolulu. Guided by the belief and affirmation of cultural self-determination, MOCA works as a partner and catalyst for increasing opportunities, awareness, and involvement in cultural activities for the benefit of all. In this capacity, MOCA administers the Art in City Buildings Program, the Sister City Program, and community-centered culture and arts programming throughout the City and County.