As part of our national mandate, we give public recognition to arts and arts education at Celebrate the ARTS!, an annual public event in Historic Hawaii Theatre.
2007 Alfred Preis honoree, renowned artist Satoru Abe.

Join us on October 20, 2007 for this sparkling evening with the Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawai`i performing with sensations HAPA, Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom, Eric Gilliom and others stars.

There are several ways to participate (click each link for an invitation with a complete list of benefits):

  • Become a $7500 sponsor. Included in this sponsorship is 1 of only 10 original sculputures created exclusively for this event by Satoru Abe.
  • Become a $2500 sponsor. You and your guests will enjoy a row of 10 premier seats, be invited to a pre-concert reception, and will underwrite student scholarships for the evening amongst other special benefits.
  • Reserve your $250 sponsorship seat. Join us at The ARTS at Marks Garage for a pre-concert reception and wine tasting by HASR Wine Co.

General admission seats for the concert go on sale at the Hawai`i Theatre on September 10, 2007. Please call the Theatre to reserve at (808) 528-0506 or www.hawaiitheatre.com. For more information call the Alliance at 533-2787.

Celebrate the ARTS! honors outstanding schools
We know that where students learn through the arts (visual, music, dance, drama), it increases their success in all academic areas and greatly enhances their quality of life. The annual Arts Excellence Awards recognize those schools where such education is taking place. Public and independent schools are selected from statewide applications. See a list of schools (pdf)

The awards are supported by the State Foundation on Culture and Arts (SFCA), the PHG Foundation, the Hawai`i Watercolor Society, and the Arts License Plates.

Alfred Preis Award
We honor an individual for lifetime commitment to arts and arts education in Hawai`i.
See list of past honorees (pdf)