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2002 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access/Arts Learning/Arts on Radio & Television/ Challenge America Access/ Heritage-Preservation/ Leadership Initiatives/Partnership Agreements

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

HAWAII

Hawaii Literary Arts Council
Honolulu, HI
$5,000
CATEGORY: Access FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support a series of readings and writing workshops at men's and women's prisons. Scheduled participants include Lois-Ann Yamanaka and Chris McKinney, author of the novel Tattoo which is set in Halawa prison.

Honolulu Dance Theatre, Ltd.
Honolulu, HI
$6,000
CATEGORY: Access FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support the creation and presentation of a dance production and lecture demonstration. Pele and the Legends of Hawaii, based on the mythology of Hawaiian Goddess Pele, will be presented at the Hawaii Theatre Center.

Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society, Inc.
Honolulu, HI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts
To support a series of training classes in traditional art forms and one Western art form. Classes include Hawaiian, Tahitian, Okinawan and Filipino dance, ceramics and lei making.

Maui Community Arts & Cultural Center (consortium)
Kahului, HI
$30,000
CATEGORY: Arts Learning
To support Ho'ike: Arts for All. This project will provide artists/teacher training to implement Hawaii-mandated fine arts standards. Consortium members include the Hawaii Department of Education, Maui Academy of Performing Arts and Hana Arts.

Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Inc.
Honolulu, HI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Heritage & Preservation FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts
To support the Prince Lot Hula Festival. This festival shares the beauty and artistry of the hula, while including authentic Hawaiian demonstrations and exhibits in an effort to educate and perpetuate the culture.

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Honolulu, HI
$581,200
CATEGORY: Partnership FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

Total Dollars Awarded: $642,200
Total Grants Awarded: 6