Meet our Awardees
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we created #NYPacificIslandTime to virtually strengthen ties between New York City and Hawaiʻi through cultural connection and artistic inspiration. This program celebrates the connections between Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Island diasporic communities of the New York region. Our goal was to recognize artists whose livelihoods have been most urgently impacted by COVID-19. You can learn more about each awardee below.
Anthony Aiu
Traditional/Contemporary DanceBrooklyn, NY |
Marina Celander
Theater & DanceBrooklyn, NY |
Lehuanani DeFranco
Traditional/Contemporary DanceBrooklyn, NY |
Peter Rockford Espiritu
Hula, Modern Dance, BalletAiea, Oʻahu |
Kamakakēhau Fernandez
Hawaiian MusicHonolulu, Oʻahu |
Moses Goods
Acting & StorytellingHonolulu, Oʻahu |
Luana Haraguchi
Hula & Hawaiian CultureOrangeburg, NY |
Kāʻeo Izon
Ulana Lau Hala (Pandanus Weaving)Honolulu, Oʻahu |
Marq Johnson
Flamenco Dance & ModelingWoodside, NY |
Kāwika Kahiapo
Hawaiian MusicWaimānalo, Oʻahu |
Ka'ili Ka'imimoku
Lāʻau Lapaʻau & Aloha ʻĀina CookingHonolulu, Oʻahu |
Linda Kuo
Contemporary, Street, Cultural DanceBrooklyn, NY |
Tony Liu
International & Fusion CookingQueens, NY |
Branden Lōkahi Mimms
Hula & Hawaiian CultureHonolulu, Oʻahu |
Kaina Quenga
Polynesian Dance & CultureLaupāhoehoe, Hawaiʻi
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This program is supported in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The City Council.