Please Participate in Esurvey
for Feasibility of Establishing a
Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance
Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2008

The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has been leading an effort to assess the feasibility of establishing a Museum of Hawaiian Music and Dance. The committee convened in December 2007 and has been diligently working together to envision, articulate and develop plans for the museum.

We are forwarding the attached esurvey to broaden the outreach of the committee to as many people as possible, so that your ideas and mana‘o are heard and represented. We are especially appreciative of suggestions from our neighbor island and rural O‘ahu communities. Please be as candid and constructive as possible. We welcome your thoughts.

Our consultant, Harry Mattson, needs to receive your response by Friday, April 4th. Instructions for directing your submittal to him are included in the esurvey. We sincerely appreciate your kokua. You may download the form by clicking on Esurvey. We encourage you to forward this email to others who may also be interested in participating in the esurvey.

Live from the Lawn – Jazz and Jesters
First Friday, April 4, 2008
Music Performances from 6 to 9 p.m.
Art Galleries Open from 5 to 9 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Free Admission

Join us for Jazz and Jesters, a special Live from the Lawn event at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum for First Friday on April 4th. The public is invited to the free event which features an entertaining mix of jazz and theatrical performances. Performing on the main stage on the front lawn of the museum are the Satomi Jazz Quartet (6 to 7:15 p.m.) and the Honolulu Jazz Quartet (7:30 to 9 p.m.). The second floor Lanai Lounge showcases a comedic performance from the UH Theatre Department – Commedia del Arte (6 to 6:30 p.m.) and the New Jass Quartet with Deshannon Higa (6:30 to 9 p.m.). On the lawn, there will be a party inflatable for kids. Performing on both stages will be MC See the Poet, Loco Moco with juggling and stilts, and Jonathan the Clown and Juggler.

You can also see the fascinating collection of art on display at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum from 5 to 9 p.m. In the Ewa Gallery, Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai‘i features artwork from the Hawai‘i State Art Collection and the 45th Annual Hawai‘i Region of the Scholastic Art Awards 2008 features award-winning artwork by local students in grades 7-12. This is your last chance to see the 2008 Scholastic Art Exhibition before it closes on April 4th. In the Diamond Head Gallery, uncommon objects features both traditional and contemporary craft media by Hawai‘i’s premier artists.

If you’re hungry, you can purchase a plate of gourmet food to go from the “ASAP Express,” the deli-style takeout counter at Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant on the ground floor of the museum. Do you prefer to dine? Dinner will be served in the restaurant on a first come, first served basis. This free event is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, and the LEF Foundation. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum is in the No. 1 Capitol District Building at 250 South Hotel Street across from the State Capitol. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

The Honolulu Jazz Quartet will play on the main stage on the front lawn of the museum.

The New Jass Quartet will perform on the second floor Lanai Lounge.

Popular local trumpeter DeShannon Higa plays with the New Jass Quartet.

Second Saturday
Honolulu Paper Artists – Recycled Paper Treasures
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room
Free Admission

Join us for Second Saturday for Recycled Paper Treasures at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on Saturday, April 12th. Celebrate Earth Day and use recycled paper in imaginative ways that keep it out of our landfills. Several Honolulu paper artists will be on hand to teach you how to fold a box, make a paper bead necklace, or create a personalized cover for a small book. Fun for all ages! Don’t forget to visit Shop @ HiSAM, our gift store on the first floor of the museum, which features Hawai‘i-made gifts and goodies for all your gift and museum shopping needs. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can also enjoy a delicious meal or refreshments at Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant on the first floor of the museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown streets aren’t crowded on the weekend, so walk, bike, take The Bus, or drive to HiSAM. 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. Free parking is available at the C&C underground lot at Beretania and Alapai. Metered parking at ‘Iolani Palace is $1 per hour. This free event is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.

Hawai‘i History Day
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Windward Community College Campus
Free Admission

You are invited to join in the fun and learn about history at Hawai‘i History Day. This free event will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Windward Community College campus. Over 200 students from public and private schools will participate. This year's theme is “Conflict and Compromise” and will feature student work in display, essay, documentary, media, website, and performance categories. Hawai‘i History Day is a year-long educational program featuring workshops for teachers, classroom visits by historians, and collaborative projects with historical societies and museum partners. Students present extensive historical scholarship on topics in world, national, and local history on a national theme. Their projects are judged by historians from universities, colleges, museums, and historical societies and leaders from the community. The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is partnering with the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities (HCH) for two new awards to one public/charter middle school and one public/charter high school in recognition of whole effort in support of their students’ participation in Hawai‘i History Day. Hawai‘i’s winners will advance to the National History Day competition in June 2008. For more information or to find out how to get involved, call Jane Silva at 732-5402, email jsilva@hihumanities.org, or visit HCH website or History Day.

Kahekili
Hula Drama on Maui Chief
Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 8 to 10 p.m.
Kahilu Theatre, Big Island
Tickets: $40 for Adults; $35 for Seniors and Students
For tickets, call (808) 885-6868

Kahekili is a unique historical and cultural experience. Kumu hula Hokulani Holt and halau Pa‘u O Hi‘iaka, together with na kumu hula Keali‘i Reichel and Pali Ahue, reconstruct the original hula drama Kahekili which takes the audience into pre-contact Hawai‘i through chant, kahiko (traditional hula), Hawaiian martial arts, and dramatic narrative. The event employs traditional styling and formats that existed during the Maui chief’s lifetime. An additional show will be held at the Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 21st, time to be determined (admission; tickets available at the door; box office: 245-8270). This project is coordinated by the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This statewide tour is supported by funds from the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Art Lunch Lecture
The HSFCA Awards Recipient Series:
Deborah Nehmad – My Journey from Makawao to Iraq
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 12 to 1 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room
Free Admission

Join us for our Art Lunch lecture The HSFCA Awards Recipient Series: Deborah Nehmad – My Journey from Makawao to Iraq. Born and raised in New York, Deborah Gottheil Nehmad now lives and works in Honolulu. She earned an MFA from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Her unique works on paper often incorporate elements of traditional printmaking. Her primary medium, however, is pyrography—use of heat or fire to create an image or mark. Forced in college to choose between obsessions with art and politics, she chose politics and became a lawyer. An idealistic fervor to help change the world drove her forward. An accident, however, prematurely ended her legal career. She then rediscovered her passion for art. Long dreaming of bringing her two disparate interests together, her current work realizes that dream, and her talk will describe her journey making one road from two. Nehmad’s award-winning work is included in the collections of numerous American museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. She is a recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship Award in Visual Arts for 2008 from the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Deborah Gottheil Nehmad, “Fenced in (III),” graphite rubbing and pyrography

Deborah Gottheil Nehmad, "Variations on a Meditation 2.25”

Artists in the Schools (AITS)
School Year 2008-2009 Project Grants
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Artists in the Schools (AITS) School Year 2008-2009 Project Grants are open to DOE public schools and Hawai‘i public charter schools. The postmark deadline for the application is Thursday, May 15th. Schools are required to develop the grant application with an approved teaching artist from the Artistic Teaching Partners Roster. Many of these artists have been trained to integrate their art form with other core curriculum areas, such as language arts, math, social studies, and science, meeting both Fine Arts and other core standards. You may download application materials and the teaching artists roster from the HSFCA website by clicking on Artists in the Schools Program. For more information contact HSFCA Arts Education Coordinator Vivien Lee at 586-0768 or email vivien.lee@hawaii.gov.

ARTS FIRST Summer Institutes 2008
June Workshops for Classroom Teachers
on O‘ahu and Maui

The ARTS FIRST Summer Institutes 2008 will be held in June on O‘ahu and Maui. Registration is only open to classroom teachers, who must pre-register to attend the workshops.

The O‘ahu workshop will be held at Kapolei High School at 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway on June 10-13, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This workshop, entitled Creative Strategies Make Creative Learners, is for K-5 classroom teachers. Registration is required – O‘ahu applications deadline is Friday, May 16th and neighbor island applications deadline is Friday, May 2nd. DOE Professional Development Credits are available. For more information click on O‘ahu Summer Institute 2008.

The Maui workshop will be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului on June 23-26, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop, entitled Giving Voice to Our Cultures: Storytelling Across the Curriculum, is for K-12 classroom teachers. Registration required – deadline is Tuesday, April 15th. DOE Professional Development Course Credits are available. For more information, click on Maui Summer Institute 2008.

Click here for brochure for O‘ahu Summer Institute 2008

Click here for brochure for Maui Summer Institute 2008

Local and National Arts Advocacy Websites

The Hawai‘i Arts Alliance cultivates, sustains and celebrates all the arts as essential to a complete education and central to a vibrant community. The Alliance is currently shaping an email database of members interested in receiving arts legislation and community arts news. You can join their arts community efforts by becoming a member of the Hawai‘i Arts Alliance and the Arts Alliance Action Network. For information, call 533-2787 or download Membership Form.

Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, they are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. For more information on arts advocacy, visit their Arts Action Center.

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the national membership organization of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies. In coalition with other national groups, NASAA advocates for public support of the arts and provides a variety of resources for state, local and national advocates. Download free Advocacy Tools at or take an Advocacy Quiz.

Governor’s Enews

Stay connected to what’s happening with state government in Hawai‘i by visiting the Governor’s Website. See the latest weekly news update or get a free subscription, by clicking on Governor’s Enewsletters.

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.

uncommon objects showcases some of the finest works from the Hawai‘i State Art Collection produced from media typically associated with craft – clay, wood, fiber, metal and glass. Many local, national, and international artists are featured, including Satoru Abe, Michael Tom, Claude Horan, and Toshiko Takaezu.

Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai‘i, is an enlightening exhibition featuring select works of art by Hawai‘i-based artists from the extensive Hawai‘i State Art Collection, which includes over 5,000 works of art by more than 1,400 artists that have been acquired since the collection began in 1967. Inspirational themes in the installation revolve around rediscovering Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions.

45th Annual Hawai‘i Region of the Scholastic Art Awards 2008 nationally recognizes creative excellence among Hawai‘i’s public and private school students in grades 7-12. The local exhibition honors Gold and Silver Award recipients and five American Vision Award nominees. A handful of select top award winners go on to compete nationally in New York. Two students were awarded the Tadashi Sato Living Art Scholarship. Don’t miss your last chance to see this wonderful exhibition which is on display thru Friday, April 4th.

“uncommon objects”

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

“Cake UFOs,” a mixed media painting by Elena Osawa of ‘Iolani School

Downtown @ the HiSAM
Lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum

Looking for a great place for lunch? Try out Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Proprietor Ed Kenney, also the owner of Town restaurant in Kaimuki, brings his “local first, organic whenever possible, and with aloha always,” approach to the downtown area. Located on the first floor of the museum, the restaurant serves lunch with deli-style takeout, casual in-house dining, and al fresco seating on the lanai by the swimming pool. The restaurant may also be booked for private functions. In addition to its regular hours, the restaurant is open on First Friday from 5-9 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call 536-5900. Lunch reservations are recommended for the popular dining spot.

Downtown @ the HiSAM features gourmet cuisine at reasonable prices.

The take-out counter “ASAP Express” offers a great selection of delicious food.

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 via phone by calling 586-9959, 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 learn about our current exhibitions. We encourage you to volunteer if you have an interest or background in the arts and care about our Hawai‘i community.

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.

HiSAM Facilities Rental Program
Hold Your Special Event or Party
at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum

The Hawai`i State Art Museum is available for rentals for special events and parties. The rental options include: Option 1 - Front Lawn, Option 2 - Second Floor Courtyard, or Option 3 - Front Lawn and Second Floor Courtyard. The rental brochure is available for download here HiSAM Rental Program Brochure. Anyone interested in renting the facilities may request a HiSAM Rental Information Packet which contains a Rental Handbook, Rental Request Form, and HiSAM brochure. For more information or to request the packet, contact the HiSAM Visitor Services Manager via email at hisamrentals@gmail.com or call 586-9959.

The HiSAM front lawn may be rented for parties.

Hold your special event on the second floor lanai.

Visit the HSFCA Website

Visit our website www.hawaii.gov/sfca for news on HSFCA grants, programs, services, and events, plus information on Hawai‘i State Art Museum events and art exhibitions.

HSFCA Online Publications

For more info on HSFCA programs, services, and events, click Publications and Documents.

Hawai‘i Arts and Culture Calendar

Want to know what’s happening with the arts in Hawai‘i? Check out the Hawai‘i Arts and Culture Calendar section of our website. It lists current activities and events presented by Hawai‘i’s nonprofit arts and culture organizations. Click on these links to Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, and General Arts and Humanities.

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