HI HR158

Urges the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to establish an annual festival in Hawaii celebrating Pacific region culture and arts, in consultation with other agencies.

References the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) held in Hawaii in June 2024, which attracted over 500,000 visitors and 2,200 delegates from more than 25 island nations.

Notes that annual dedicated cultural events foster bonds among Pacific peoples and promote understanding, cooperation, and appreciation of Micronesian, Melanesian, and Polynesian heritages.

Requires certified copies be sent to the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Executive Director, Honolulu Mayor, Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts Executive Director, and all Honolulu City Council members.