Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 3, 1 March 1989 — Folk Arts Apprentice Awards Up For Grabs [ARTICLE]

Folk Arts Apprentice Awards Up For Grabs

The deadline for master artist and apprentice teams wishing to submit applications for State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) folk arts apprenticeship awards is 4:30 p.m., March 30. SFCA folk arts apprenticeship awards encourage the perpetuation of folk arts in Hawai'i. The folk arts program is particularly concerned with perpetuating traditions that are endangered or are significant to the many cultural groups in Hawai'i. The cash awards provide an opportunity for qualified individuals to apprentice with a master folk artist for an intensive, in-depth period of study. The awards of up to $2,000 cover fees for the

master artist, essential materials and in-state travel expenses associated with the apprenticeship. Applications are reviewed by a Folk Arts Advisory Committee based on three criteria: clarity of proposal, traditionalism of art form, and artistic excellence of both proposed master folk artist and apprentice. Applicants must be residents of Hawai'i. This is the fifth year that the SFCA Folk Arts program is offering these awards. For more information, contact Lynn Martin, SFCA Folk Arts Coordinator, or Candace Hand, SFCA Field Coordinator, at 548-4657.