In a major push to make arts education more accessible to underserved communities across the state, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has awarded $72,800 to 10 arts education programs through its new Museum Without Walls Arts Education Initiative. This initiative, in collaboration with the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), aims to provide inclusive arts education opportunities in the fine arts to all age groups, from keiki to kūpuna.
The grants will support diverse programs from April 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024, offering arts education opportunities outside of traditional school settings to participants ranging from keiki to kūpuna. Each residency, a partnership between a teaching artist from SFCA’s Artistic Teaching Partners Roster and a local community organization, will focus on increasing engagement with and appreciation of works of art in the SFCA Art in Public Places (APP) Collection.
HCF program director Elise von Dohlen says, “This new pilot program provides an opportunity for experienced teaching artists to partner with community organizations to bring a diverse array of arts including dance, music, printmaking, painting, and more through residencies designed to meet the needs and interests of community members.”
Karen Ewald, SFCA executive director, says, “SFCA is excited to expand our partnership with HCF to support arts education in the community. With residencies focused on works of art in the Arts in Public Places Collection, we are reaching youth in rural communities, low-income seniors, and others in the community who experience barriers to accessing arts education.”
Grant Recipients
Hawaiʻi Island
- Bonnie Sol Hahn in partnership with Koana Cultural Community: Awarded $8,000 for the “Introduction to Printmaking” residency, providing printmaking techniques to the rural Mountain View community.
Kauaʻi
- Ashiya Carter in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i – Kapa‘a Clubhouse: Received an $8,000 grant for the “5, 6, 7 Create!” residency, where youth will create a narrative story and choreography inspired by the art piece “Pondering the Truth” by Joey Chiarello.
- Kayti Lathrop in partnership with Kilauea Neighborhood Association: Received $8,000 for the “Mo’oleleo Mural Magic” residency, involving the community in creating a collaborative mural.
- Lotus Arts Foundation in partnership with Alakaʻi o Kauaʻi Charter School: Received $8,000 for the “Rhythmscapes: Creating Harmony Through Motion Derived from Art” residency, culminating in a performance art piece.
Maui
- Julie Matheis in partnership with Hale Mahaolu: Awarded $8,000 for the “Connecting Kūpuna through the Arts” residency, a visual arts program for senior citizens in low-income housing complexes.
Oʻahu
- Rayna Galati from Create with Clay Hawai‘i Inc. in partnership with Pālama Settlement: Received an $8,000 grant for the “Pālama Settlement Kupuna Clay” residency, focusing on clay projects for kūpuna in the Kalihi Palama area.
- Fatiha Kheddaoui in partnership with Residential Youth Services and Empowerment: Granted $7,817 for the “Art Residency with Ryse Hawai‘i Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness,” focusing on fiber arts and photography.
- Honolulu Theatre for Youth in partnership with Better Tomorrows at the Towers at Kuhio Park: Received $6,000 for the “Sharing Our Stories” residency, encouraging young residents of Kuhio Park Towers to create and perform stories that celebrate their diverse cultural backgrounds and personal experiences.
- Sheanae Tam in partnership with Ulu Aʻe Learning Center: Received $8,000 for the Kūlewa Summer Art Program, an 8-week art exploration program involving huaka‘i to ʻāina-based sites.
- Tamara Moan in partnership with The Plaza at Kāneʻohe: Awarded $3,011.56 for the “Collage Your Life” residency, focusing on exploring and expressing life experiences through collage.
Please download the release for more details: Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Awards Over $72K to 10 Arts Education Programs (PDF). Representatives from HCF and the SFCA are available for interviews. Please reach out if you need additional information.
Contact
Sheila Sarhangi
Hawai‘i Community Foundation
(808) 772-0718, [email protected]
Contact: Mamiko Carroll
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
(808) 586-0300, [email protected]
Visuals
For images of these arts education programs, please visit this Dropbox folder. All photos are provided courtesy of respective grantees.
About The Hawai‘i Community Foundation
The vision of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation is to create an equitable and vibrant Hawai‘i in which all our Island communities thrive. With our more-than-105-year history, our trusted expertise, and the generous support of donors, we are working to address the root causes of our state’s most difficult challenges, including expanding access to affordable housing, conserving fresh water resources, and ensuring the healthy development of Hawaiʻi’s young children. We focus our efforts through the CHANGE Framework, which identifies six essential sectors affecting the overall well-being of these islands and its people. HCF works in communities across Hawaiʻi, with offices and staff located statewide. In 2023, HCF stewarded more than 1,160 funds, established by individuals, businesses, and organizations who share our passion for a better Hawaiʻi. We distributed over $107 million in grants to the community from funds at HCF, contracts, and private foundations statewide, including scholarships assisting more than 1,000 Hawaiʻi students. For more information about HCF, please visit hawaiicommunityfoundation.org and follow our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) is Hawaiʻi’s state government arts agency. Established in 1965 by the Hawai‘i State Legislature, through the vision and effort of Hawai‘i leaders including architect and State Planning Coordinator Alfred Pries, SFCA Founding Chairperson Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi, State Senator Nadao Yoshinaga, and Governor John Burns. The creation of a state arts agency made Hawai‘i eligible to receive federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, newly established on September 29, 1965. The SFCA is administratively attached to the Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services. For more information on the SFCA, please visit sfca.hawaii.gov.