Hawaii Island Network of Artists

Website

http://hinartists.org

Twitter handle

: @HINArtists

Overview of Idea

The Hawaii Island Network of Artists is a research report & website designed to discover the economic & social impact of visual artists; educate the world about the rich diversity of artists who live here; support our community of creative entrepreneurs; & help promote Hawaii as an arts destination.

The Specifics: What will the $5,000 fund?

The $5,000 dollars will fund hosting nine community meetings—one in each district of the Island—to learn from our arts community about their needs & encourage participation. (Estimated 40 hrs per meeting at a reduced rate of $15/hour for staff (plus volunteers from Volcano Art Center including CEO, board chair, and artists residing in the district) = a total of $5,400. Prior & during the meeting, staff hours are spent organizing the meeting & materials, & coordinating with community organizers & elected officials. Post-meeting, staff hours are expected to focus on data entry, following up with artist surveys and questions, data analysis & reporting, & ongoing website maintenance & public relations.) The project will be complete by 6/30/13.

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