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Chairman’s Report Jan. 2020

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I was out shopping recently when an old acquaintance accosted me to ask why the East Hawai’i Cultural Center (EHCC) was attacking its supporters. He politely listened as I explained the facts. Because this is a matter of concern to our community, we want our readers to hear those facts too.
 
EHCC is a cherished part of Hilo’s history.

Trash Art Show Winners

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Melany Karver's "Ganesha Altar", created from found objects, won the annual Recycle Hawaii Award. 1st place went to Joji Oshima's "Aloha Tower," metal construction; 2nd place to Stephen Yee's "Sow's Ear 3" table and chairs made from reclaimed shipping palates; 3rd place is "Ratzo" made of wire and rubber, by Kathleen Dunphy.

I Luna Loa (On the Rise)

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EHCC announces publication of “I Luna Loa (On the Rise),” our Annual Report for FY2019. This report, which covers EHCC operations from July 2018 to June 2019, showcases our gallery exhibits, highlights the Youth Art Series, reviews the tremendous number of varied events we hosted at our stage, Kahua ‘Elua, and more. You can read the report in a convenient on-line format at this link: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/62852380/ehcc-annual-report-fy2018-19.

Call for Big Island Artists

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The Hawaii Craftsman 47th Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition is Oct 10-Nov. 1 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. Artists from all islands can enter traditional or non-traditional, functional or non-functional craft with a fresh approach in categories of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood or mixed media. $2500 in cash prizes.

Tuesday Sept. 30 Jurying: Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in the Village

Chairman’s Report

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The East Hawaii Cultural Center has been at the beating heart of our community culture on the Big Island for four decades. Run largely by volunteers, under the leadership of whoever had time and passion, the Center has offered a venue for a host of cultural groups, artists, theater and music ensembles, and workshops. When the current Board Chairman asked me to take over running the venue a month ago, I was excited and daunted.

Chairman’s Report 2018

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Over the two and a half years I’ve been Board Chair of the East Hawaii Cultural Center, people from the community have occasionally commended me for managing this huge, complex, and overwhelming pursuit. Yet I’m responsible for none of the unique beauty and magic emerging from EHCC during this time.

Here is a short list of the things I definitely do not do:

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