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KĀKOU: Hawai‘i’s Town Hall

The Arts: Why We Need Them
KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi’s Town Hall

Research shows that people enjoy a higher quality of when they participate in community arts programs. A local study revealed a strong demand for such programs particularly those that elevate local artists and their contributions to cultural identity.
Air Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2025 7:30 PM

KĀKOU panelists:

  • Clarke Bright, Bandmaster, Royal Hawaiian Band

  • Emma Broderick, Executive Director, Puʻuhonua Society

  • Solomon Enos, Native Hawaiian Artist

  • Nina Guerrero, PhD, Vice President, Sounding Joy Music Therapy

  • Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Hula

  • Gaye Humphrey, Executive Director, Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance

  • Eric Johnson, Artistic Director, Honolulu Theatre for Youth

  • Jordan Kandell, Board Member, Hawaiʻi International Film Festival

  • Ashley Raymond, Executive Director, Donkey Mill Art Center

  • Christine van Bergeijk, Chief Executive Officer, Kosasa Foundation