ARTS FIRST Partners

In 1999, the Hawai‘i State Legislature enacted ACT 80, which called for Hawaii’s major stakeholders in arts education to revise the state’s Fine Arts Standards and develop a statewide strategic plan for arts education. In 2001, ACT 306 named the ARTS FIRST Partners and mandated implementation of the Strategic Plan. Click here for a one-page summary of the Partnership’s history.

Hawai‘i Arts Alliance
Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools
Hawai‘i State Department of Education
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, College of Arts & Humanities
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, College of Education

Affiliate Partners:

Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Maui Arts & Cultural Center

 

As the convening agency of the ARTS FIRST Partners, the HSFCA:

  • Compiles and files annual AFP progress reports to the Legislature
  • Convenes quarterly meetings of Partner representatives
  • Facilitates communication among the Partners

Strategic Plan and Progress Reports:

ARTS FIRST Strategic Plan FY13-18

ARTS FIRST Progress Report 2010-2011