How are Hawaii's artists and arts organizations faring in the economic downturn? Can artists and arts organizations channel their creativity into inventing new ways of fundraising and making due with less?

Host Dan Boylan moderates a panel of experts on the topic, including Hawaii Arts Alliance C.E.O. Marilyn Cristofori; kumu hula and Executive Director of the Mayor's Office on Culture and the Arts Michael Pili Pang; Contemporary Museum Executive Director Georgianna Lagoria; and Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and Arts Commissioner Teri Freitas Gorman. "Insights" contributing editor Howard Dicus will lend an economic perspective to the issue.This conversation was recorded on April 30th, 2009 in the PBS Hawaii studio.

Insights on PBS Hawaii is presented on Thursdays at 7:30 PM on PBS Hawaii.