FY 2005 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence/Literature Fellowships

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

HAWAII

Bamboo Ridge Press
Honolulu, HI
$7,500
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature 
To support the publication and promotion of issues of Bamboo Ridge, a journal by and about the people of Hawaii. The journal will publish a special issue of short stories by Mavis Hara; the stories focus on three generations of Japanese women in Honolulu.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Honolulu, HI
$27,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater 
To support the world premiere production of a new play for young adult audiences by Bryan Wake. Queen of Makaha (Rell Sunn) will tell the story of Hawaiian cultural icon Rell Sunn, a female surfing pioneer and community activist.

Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Inc.
Honolulu, HI
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts 
To support the 28th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival. The 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.

University of Hawaii at Manoa (on behalf of Manoa)
Honolulu, HI
$30,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature 
To support publication, promotion, distribution, and related expenses for issues of Manoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing. Scheduled issues include The Spirit of Tahiti and New Theater of Asia, The Pacific, and the Americas.

HAWAII total grants: 4
HAWAII total dollars: $79,500

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