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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
requesting the establishment of an arts data and mapping task force to conduct a statewide survey of entities engaged in arts and arts education and develop a comprehensive statewide database and geographic information system map of arts entities and programs.
WHEREAS, arts programs play a critical role in supporting student learning, cultural preservation, community well-being, workforce development, and the State's creative economy; and
WHEREAS, arts education and programming are delivered across a wide range of settings, including public and private schools, municipal services, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses; and
WHEREAS, while certain counties have developed robust geographic information system databases and mapping tools to support planning and public access to information, those tools are limited in geographic scope and do not comprehensively capture statewide data relating to arts education or the creative economy; and
WHEREAS, the State lacks a centralized, comprehensive, and publicly accessible statewide database that identifies the availability, geographic distribution, and scope of arts programs and services across all counties; and
WHEREAS, the absence of this information makes it difficult for nonprofit administrators, business leaders, philanthropists, lawmakers, educators, and grant makers to identify gaps in access, coordinate services, and make informed decisions regarding policy, funding, and program development; and
WHEREAS, advances in geographic information systems and open data platforms provide an opportunity to collect, organize, and present arts and arts education data in a manner that is transparent, accessible, and useful to communities statewide; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Youth Symphony is requested to convene the Arts Data and Mapping Task Force to conduct a statewide survey of entities engaged in arts and arts education and develop a comprehensive statewide database and geographic information system map of arts entities and programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to consist of the following members:
(1) The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Youth Symphony, who is requested to serve as the Chairperson of the task force;
(2) The Executive Director of the Hawaii Arts Alliance;
(3) The Arts and Culture Program Director of the Hawaii Community Foundation;
(4) The Chair of the Senate Standing Committee with primary jurisdiction over culture and the arts;
(5) The Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee with primary jurisdiction over culture and the arts;
(6) The Hawaii Statewide Geographical Information Systems Program Manager;
(7) A representative from the Hawaii Data Collaborative;
(8) A representative from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts;
(9) A representative from the Department of Education;
(10) An alumni or student from the Hawaii Youth Symphony;
(11) A representative from the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools;
(12) A representative from the State Public Charter School Commission;
(13) A representative of a neighbor island arts education program; and
(14) Other individuals with relevant knowledge, experience, or interest in the arts community, to be invited by the Chairperson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to:
(1) Design and conduct a statewide survey of public and private schools, municipal services, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses engaged in arts or arts education;
(2) Identify the types of programs, services, populations served, and geographic distribution of arts activities statewide;
(3) Develop and maintain a comprehensive statewide database of arts entities and programs;
(4) Create a publicly accessible geographic information system map of the data collected;
(5) Identify barriers to access and underserved areas;
(6) Make recommendations regarding the ongoing collection, maintenance, and public dissemination of arts data; and
(7) Be responsible for developing a statewide dataset that supports equitable access to arts education; provided that the dataset shall:
(A) Be descriptive in nature and designed to identify the availability and geographic distribution of arts education opportunities in Hawaii; and
(B) Not measure the quality, outcomes, or effectiveness of any program, service, or entity included in the database; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to submit:
(1) An interim report of its findings related to music and dance to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2028; and
(2) A final report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, on the arts in general and arts education programming to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2030; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education, Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Commission, Hawaii Statewide Geographical Information Systems Program Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Youth Symphony, Executive Director of the Hawaii Arts Alliance, Arts and Culture Program Director of the Hawaii Community Foundation, Executive Director of the Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Executive Director of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.
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Arts; Arts Education; Task Force; Survey; Statewide Database; Geographic Information System Map