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East
Hawai'i Cultural Center is operated by the
East Hawai'i Cultural Council, a coaliton
of organizations and individuals dedicated
to preserving cultural, creative and
traditional arts in Hawai'i, to foster
community involvement with culture and the
arts; and to coordinate activities and
resources among East Hawai'i arts and
cultural community. The Council was founded
in 1967 with six charter organizations
reflecting Hilo's multi-ethnic heritage.
East Hawai'i Cultural Center is home to an
alliance of arts and cultural organizations
among them the Big Island Dance Council,
Hawaii Concert Society, Bunka No Izumi, Kin
Ryosho Dance Academy, and the Phillippine
Women's Circle.
The Center's facilities include three public
galleries, which host local, national and
international invitational art exhibits. In
the Main Gallery is the Gift Shop featuring
locally created art and artifacts.
A Performance Space on the second floor
serves as a "black box" theater, an art
studio, a meeting room, and one of the best
dance floors on the island. The broad lanai
and balcony frequently become the stage for
the Hilo Community Players Summer
Shakespeare Performances.
Events are made possible in
part by support from the State Foundation on
Culture and the Arts, the Hawaii County
Department of Parks and Recreation, Culture
and Arts Section and other funding sources.
The main support comes from the public. As a
member of EHCC one receives invitations to
the art exhibitions, advance notice to other
events, discounts for classes and gift shop
purchases as well as the newsletter,
Art
Centering.
In addition to Center activities, EHCC helps
sponsor other exhibitions and cultural
events, including the Big Island Hawaiian
Music Festival and the Hamakua Music
Festival. EHCC sponsors events that attract
many thousands of visitors annually.
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