Bill > SR119

This Resolution requests the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), a state agency responsible for administering art programs, to allocate a specific, but unspecified, percentage of the funds from the Works of Art Special Fund towards commissioning statues for new state buildings each fiscal year. The Works of Art Special Fund, managed by the SFCA, supports programs like "Art in Public Places" and "Relocatable Works of Art" which aim to enrich public spaces with diverse and high-quality artistic expressions that reflect Hawaii's unique culture and history. This request is made in recognition of the significant economic contribution of Hawaii's creative industries, which were particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the desire to further enhance the state's visual arts scene and public spaces with representative artwork. The resolution also directs that copies be sent to the SFCA's Executive Director and the Chief Officer of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Creative Industries Division.