Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 1, 1 January 1987 — SFCA Apprenticeship Deadline is Mar. 30 [ARTICLE]

SFCA Apprenticeship Deadline is Mar. 30

Deadline for applying for Apprenticeship Awards in the folk and traditional arts is Mar. 30, according to an announcement from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through its Folk Arts Program. The Apprenticeship Program was designed to assist in the perpetuation of the rich folk art traditions in Hawaii. The awards, whieh range from $1,500 to $2,000, allow experienced, qualified apprentices to spend an indepth period of study with an accomplished master folk artist. The money covers the Master Artist's fees for teaching and other eligible expenses for materials and transportation. Apprenticeship Awards are possible in all cultural traditions. Folk and traditional arts ean include wood carving, eanoe building, fiber weaving and basketry, featherwork, stonework, instrument making and/or playing, dance, song, the making of traditional clothing or toys, lacemaking or stitchery, quilting. Last year's awards, listing art form, master artist and apprentice, went as follows: Luahala Hat Weaving — Sybil Ha'ae Grace, Na'alehu; Dennis Kana'e Keawe, Hilo. Ku'ikepa La' — au (wood carving) — Rocky Ka'iouliokahihikolo 'Ehu Jensen, Aiea; Rupert Kaimoku Patrick Pine, Waianae. Kiho — alu (slack-key guitar playing) — Raymond K. Kane, Wai'anae; Denny R. Santiago, Wahiawa. Hawaiian Songs and Storytelling — Clyde (Kindy) Sproat, Pololu; Zelie K. Duvauchelle, Kane'ohe. Full particulars on the Apprenticeship Program may be obtained by contacting Lynn Martin, Folk Arts Coordinator, Folk Arts Program, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 335 Merchant St/., Room 202, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, telephone 548-4657.