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Our beginning steps towards becoming a gathering place for Kona to experience great art
| February 2008 |
Founder, Helen Beljean, meets with design professionals and community arts leaders to develop preliminary, conceptual ideas for an “acoustically correct” arts venue. |
| June |
National Performing Arts Association/Chorus America joint Convention in Denver, CO
Collaboration is established as the central process
Promoting and presenting the Arts becomes the mission
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| June |
Beljean “dreams her dream” for a Kona Arts Center:
Collaboration * Creativity * Community
Kulike kakou i ka pono – working together in righteousness
Facilitate the collaboration to create the DREAM for the Community!
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| July 9, 2008 |
Arts of Kona incorporated as a Hawai`i nonprofit corporation
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| July - Dec |
Beljean meets with dozens of local leaders regarding Kona Community Development and the important place of the Arts |
| January 2009 |
Board of Directors welcomed their 6th Director |
| Feb 1 |
First Annual Member Artists’ Showcase & Sale - event free to the public |
| Feb 17, 2009 |
IRS [501(c) 3] Tax Deductable Status Approved
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| March |
Motto: Creating a gathering place to share and experience excellence in the arts! |
| July 11th |
First Annual Kona Music Sampler concert of eclectic musical genres |
| Oct 24th |
First Young Artists’ Showcase –over 235 students, grades 3-12, representing 25+ schools and organizations registered to exhibit their art: performance, visual and cultural |
| January 2010 |
A Note Above Benefit Concert
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| Feb 20th |
Second Annual Member Artists’ Showcase and Sale - event free to the public |
Art is an integral part of our community and can serve as a catalyst for positive social change and mutual understanding. Join us to help us take our next steps.
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