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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), a state agency responsible for supporting arts and culture, to provide a detailed report on how money from the "Works of Art Special Fund" has been spent specifically on "Native Hawaiian art," which refers to art created by individuals of Native Hawaiian descent. The report should include the total amount spent on curating and preserving this art, how many pieces were acquired, what percentage of all art collected by the fund is Native Hawaiian art, the cost per Native Hawaiian art piece, and what percentage of the total acquisition cost is attributed to Native Hawaiian art. This request stems from concerns that the SFCA's strategic priorities and funding mechanisms may not adequately support or protect Native Hawaiian culture, including traditional practices like performing arts, and prevent its exploitation. The report is due to the State Legislature twenty days before the start of the 2023 legislative session.