SFCA Welcomes New Chairperson

O‘ahu Commissioner Lori Thomas has been appointed by Governor Linda Lingle to serve as the SFCA Chairperson. She replaces Gae Bergquist Trommald whose term expired on June 30th. Ms. Thomas was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and received a B.S. in Business Administration from Indiana Central University. She also received a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis. She joined the SFCA Commission in 2006, and her term expires in 2010.

Lori Thomas now serves as SFCA Chairperson.

SFCA Commission Meets on Kaua‘i

The SFCA Commission held its June 21st meeting at Gaylord’s at Kilohana on Kaua‘i. SFCA Commissioners and staff visited the Kaua‘i Historical Society and met with Executive Director Mary Requilman to learn about KHS programs and projects.

During the meeting, the Commission approved the SFCA Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget, the financial report and recommendations of artwork for the Art in Public Places Collection. Committee reports were given on: Art in Public Places, the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Planning and Budget, Grants and Programs, and Administration.

Following the meeting, guests took a train ride on “Paulo,” a historic steam engine at Grove Farm Homestead Museum. They also visited Kaua‘i Community College, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, and the Kaua‘i Judiciary Building and viewed works of art commissioned by the Art in Public Places Program.

Ron Yamakawa thanked outgoing Chairperson Gae Bergquist Trommald for her dedicated service to the arts.

Guests rode a train at Grove Farm Homestead Museum.

NEA Awards National Heritage Fellowships
Eddie Kamae Receives National Honor

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2007 recipients of the National Heritage Fellowships, the country's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Twelve fellowships, which include a one-time award of $20,000 each, were presented to honorees from nine states at an awards ceremony and concert held in Washington, D.C. on June 29th. The concert was part of the NEA’s 25th anniversary celebration of the program.

Among this year’s recipients is Eddie Kamae, a Hawaiian musician, composer, and filmmaker from Honolulu. Kamae was raised in Honolulu and Lahaina, Maui within a family steeped in Hawaiian tradition. His grandmother was a court dancer during the reign of King Kalakaua. Early in his career, he was known for his mastery of the ukulele. In 1949, he toured the U.S. mainland as a member of Ray Kinney's Hawaiian Revue. Kamae became a key figure in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, founding the influential band The Sons of Hawai‘i. The band, while garnering a broad audience, became known for the authenticity of its feeling and the unique repertoire, much of which was based on Kamae's deep interest in tradition. In 1974, he helped produce the landmark album Music of Hawai‘i part of the National Geographic Music of the World series. During the 1980s, Kamae took up filmmaking to document and preserve authentic Hawaiian cultural continuity. For more data, click on 2007 NEA National Heritage Fellowships or NEA Fellowships (1982 to 2006). For data on NEA grants and services, visit www.arts.gov.

Live from the Lawn – String Quartet Hawai‘i
Downtown @ the HiSAM Open for Dinner
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
First Friday, July 6, 2007
Museum and Restaurant open from 5 to 9 p.m.
Music performances from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free Admission to Performances and Museum

Relax under the stars and join us for Live from the Lawn on the front lawn of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum for First Friday on July 6th. String Quartet Hawai‘i will be performing baroque, classical, and popular music. The group features Robert Hamilton and Chad Uyehara on violin, Regina Hilo on viola, and Stefanie Anderson on cello.

Our two art exhibitions, Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai‘i, and Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea will be open. Always free admission to the museum. Come see! It’s your art! Check out Downtown @ the HiSAM on the first floor of the museum. The new restaurant is open for dinner on First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Regular hours: breakfast, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m; lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For reservations, call 536-5900.

String Quartet Hawai'i at "Live from the Lawn."

Downtown @ the HiSAM open on “First Friday."

Second Saturday – Zen Brush Painting
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Galleries Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art Activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Free Admission

This Second Saturday join us for a fun family-oriented event entitled Zen Brush Painting. Let your “chi” flow! Artist Andy Kay will introduce art lovers of all ages and levels of experience to the materials, techniques, and rituals of painting with bamboo brush and ink. This ancient practice encourages creativity, expressiveness, and self-realization. Watch demonstrations with inkstick, inkstone, brush, and paper and try your hand at painting. Ohana fun for all ages. Parking at Ali‘i Place is only $3 all day on Saturday! Enter the parking lot on the right side of Alakea Street between King Street and South Hotel Street.

Join us for “Zen Brush Painting” at HiSAM on Saturday, July 14th.

Artlunch Lecture – Working Together
Featuring Kloe Kang and Suzanne Wolfe
Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 12 to 1 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 1st Floor
Free Admission

This month’s free Artlunch lecture is entitled Working Together. Painter Kloe Kang and ceramicist Suzanne Wolfe will speak about finding new approaches to their individual work through sharing studio space. The resulting dialogue produced unexpected elements as the two artists fused drawing and painting with ceramic media. Their joint exhibition, Working Together, was held in January 2007 at the Academy Art Center at Linekona. Both artists have exhibited nationally and internationally and are represented in the Art in Public Places Collection.

Kloe Kang and Suzanne Wolfe will lecture at “Artlunch” on Tuesday, July 31st.

Professional Development Workshop
Understanding the Work of an Artistic Teaching Partner
Friday, August 3, 2007, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aloha Center Market Place, 3371 Wilcox Road, Nawilwili, Kaua‘i
Free Admission for Teaching Artists

Teaching artists engage people in learning experiences in, through, or about the arts. They are invited to attend a free workshop on Kaua‘i designed to help artists understand the work of an Artistic Teaching Partner and the expectations and requirements of the SFCA to become one. Register via email at marcia@hawaiiartsalliance.org or call 533-2787. The registration deadline is Monday, July 23rd. This workshop is sponsored by the SFCA, the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance, and the ARTS FIRST Partners.

See Our Art Exhibitions
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hawai'i State Art Museum, 2nd Floor
Free Admission

The Hawai‘i State Art Museum is dedicated to presenting the largest and finest collection of works by Hawai‘i artists that celebrate the diverse artistic and cultural legacy of Hawai‘i.

Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai‘i, is a semi-permanent exhibition featuring 132 works of art by 105 Hawai‘i-based artists from the Art in Public Places Collection. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea, is a temporary exhibition that explores our connection to earth and water and the impact of our natural surroundings on the identity, daily lives, and cultures of Hawai‘i. Artists include Allyn Bromley, Robert Hamada, Kathleen Kam, Herb Kane, Wayne Levin, Hiroki Morinoue, Louis Pohl, Franco Salmoiraghi, and John Wisnosky.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i"

“Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea”

Join the Friends of HiSAM

We invite you to join the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM). By simply joining, you can help maintain a free, public institution dedicated to the art and people of Hawai‘i. You can join by phone by calling 586-0305, or you can download an application form by clicking on Friends of HiSAM Application Form.

HiSAM Volunteer Opportunities

Help our visitors enjoy our museum! We need enthusiastic, outgoing people to assist museum visitors and help them appreciate our current exhibitions. We encourage you to volunteer if you have an interest or background in the arts.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Gallery Attendant – Assist visitors in the galleries.
Information Desk Attendant – Greet visitors.
Docent – Conduct tours of art exhibitions.
Education Assistant – Help with education programs.
Special Events Assistant – Assist staff with events.

You may download an application by clicking on: HiSAM Volunteer Application Form. To request an application by mail or for more information, please contact HiSAM Visitor Services, via telephone at 586-9959 or via email at hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.

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