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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS
The public is invited to the official book launch for The Value of Hawai'i: Knowing the Past, Shaping the Future, edited by Craig Howes and Jon Osorio. The Value of Hawai'i, published by the University of Hawai'i Press, is a collection of 29 essays on topics that range from government to tourism, transportation to homelessness, agriculture, the arts, Hawaiian sovereignty, and more.
The book launch is the first of a series of public forums focused on a variety of social and cultural issues in Hawai'i. Come celebrate the launch of this book and increasing public discussion on the value of Hawai'i. Many of The Value of Hawai'i contributors will be available for signing and talking story. There will also be food and live music.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information on The Value of Hawai'i and related events, go to http://thevalueofhawaii.wordpress.com/ or call (808) 965-3774.
Order your copy on the University of Hawai'i Press website: http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/shopcore/978-0-8248-3529-3/.
Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF) will be jump starting its 2010 Fall season with its Second Annual "I Heart HIFF" Member Mixer and Open House tonight, August 19 (Thursday), at Nextdoor (43 N. Hotel Street) from 5 to 8 PM.
At this exciting event guests will have the chance to mingle with HIFF staff, board of directors, and Ohana members as well as preview 10 film trailers from the upcoming 30th annual Fall Festival (October 14-24). Guests can also enjoy free pizza from J.J. Dolan's, raffle tickets, giveaways, and the chance to support HIFF by purchasing a HIFF 30 Button.
This event is free and open to the public. New HIFF members are welcome and for those who join as HIFF Ohana Members at this evening's event will receive a discount on membership fees. Plus, anyone who joins or renews their HIFF membership by the end of 2010 will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a trip to the Seattle International Film Festival in June 2011. The trip includes two roundtrip tickets, hotel accommodations and platinum passes to the Seattle festival.
Poetry reading by Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award winner Joseph Stanton
The public is invited to a poetry reading by Joseph Stanton at Linekona Gallery of the Honolulu Academy of Arts on Monday, August 16, 6:30 PM (reception at 5:30). The reading is held in conjunction with the opening of the exhibit "The Image and the Word" featuring prints by Laura Ruby and poetry by Tony Quagliano on display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts from August 16-29.
Stanton, professor of American Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, is the 2010 winner of the first Tony Quagliano International Poetry Award, a biennial award facilitated by the HCH in collaboration with the Hawai'i Community Foundation and the Tony Quagliano Poetry Fund.
National History Day Theme for 2011
The 2011 theme for National History Day (NHD) is "Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences."
Hawai'i History Day, an affiliate of National History Day and a program of the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities, is an exciting year-long history educational program that invigorates the learning of history for students in grades 4-12. It promotes a theme-based, research-centered model for history and civics education and makes history come alive as students present their research in a display, performance, documentary, essay or website project.
For more information about Hawai'i History Day and learn more about this year's NHD theme, go to http://hi.nhd.org.
HCH grants online application and new "Emerging Talent" grant line available, beginning May 1, 2010
The HCH grants program debuts its online application, beginning May 1. Paper applications will continue to be accepted for the June 15 grant deadline; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to use the new online form.
Those of you who use the online application tell us what you like and don't like about the new format--what remains cumbersome or unclear, if anything. Hopefully you will find the changes refreshing and the entire process of applying for a grant streamlined.
In addition to the debut of the online application, HCH is proud to announce a new pilot program of "Emerging Talent" grants. First-time applicants with intriguing or innovative humanities project ideas that are more community-based and grassroots can apply for up to $5,000 in funding. If you are new to the HCH grant application process and you have an idea that is related to the humanities, then HCH staff will work with you in expanding upon your project content and connect you with related topic experts as appropriate.
The Hawai‛i Council for the Humanities (HCH) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with ideas that broaden perspectives, enrich lives and strengthen communities. In addition to its grants program, HCH conducts educational programs including Hawai'i History Day, Literature & Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Health Care®, and Motheread/Fatheread®.
