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Solomon Enos has been chosen to design the state Capitol's reflecting pools with a waterless display — an alternative to the original design that caused water to leak into the building's offices for several years. His plan will feature a walkable mosaic floor mural using up to 6,000 glass panels. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.
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Artists came out in full force to oppose the measure, which they said would slash arts programs that support artists across the state. HPR's Cassie Ordonio was there for the hearing to bring you the details.
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Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi discusses public safety on Oʻahu and other top priorities; NAMI Hawaii shares what people can do to avoid reaching their breaking point; Pacific Biodiesel talks about expanding to Kauaʻi; and HPR's Cassie Ordonio shares what FestPAC 2024 means to Pacific island communities
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The mural stretches more than 100 feet wide and nearly 10 feet tall. The artwork comprises images of someone driving a sports car throwing a shaka with the words: “Make good choices. Impaired driving crashes are preventable.”
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“Still Standing: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” is open throughout March with works of art from Mari Matsuda, Erik Sullivan and Enrico Battan.
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Nearly midway through the 2024 legislative session, at least four bills relating to culture and the arts are still alive. But one measure has alarmed Hawaiʻi artists fighting off an attempt from the Legislature to slash art programs.
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Artists rallied to oppose a measure that would exempt renovations from a law that transfers 1% of state construction costs of state buildings to an art fund. But the House Culture, Arts and International Affairs Committee passed additional measures that would fund the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including developing an arts for healing program for people affected by the Aug. 8 wildfire on Maui.
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1% of the construction costs to build or renovate state buildings currently goes to a fund that supports the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. House Bill 1807, introduced by Rep. Kyle Yamashita, would exempt state building renovations and drastically cut funding. HPR's Cassie Ordonio explains.
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It's been 131 years since the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and over 30 years since the U.S. government issued a formal apology. The anniversary brings a poignant reminder of Hawaiʻi's past. HPR's Cassie Ordonio takes a look at an art exhibit honoring modern Hawaiian activism.
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A new exhibit at Maui’s Schaefer International Gallery, "Sense of Place/Place of Sense," showcases life on The Valley Isle through layers of family stories and histories of the island. Gallery Director Jonathan Clark sat down with The Conversation to talk about the healing power of art.