Fellows mentioned in this story: Janice Ikeda

From Big Island Now:

Vibrant Hawaiʻi has been selected to join the second cohort of One Nation One Project, a national initiative that focuses on the transformative power of the arts to heal and strengthen communities.

The partnership of artists, local governments and community health providers contributes toward a more equitable recovery and improved well-being across America, according to the initiative.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi’s 2022 Economic Development Strategy lifted art and performing arts as a strategic area of focus to achieve community healing and wellbeing.

“So many strategic plans are developed and then sit on a shelf,” said Janice Ikeda, executive director of Vibrant Hawai’i. “To see the plan that was developed in partnership with over 300 community members come to life is really incredible.”

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