Fiji Impresses At 10th Festival Of Pacific Arts: related news

With the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts approaching, many talented and artistic individuals in Fiji are gearing up to showcase the multicultural essence our country is blessed with. The main theme of traditional dances and songs has widened to include

MITCHELL: The idea of a Festival of Pacific Arts was first put forward by the Fiji in the early 1970s as part of the cultural component of the South Pacific Games. Then it was taken to another level by the Conference of the South Pacific Commission (now the Pacific Community) in an attempt to combat the erosion of traditional customary practices.

Fiji Impresses At 10th Festival Of Pacific Arts

'Kabu ni Vanua' the Fiji delegation meke group to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts were among the first to perform to a crowd of around 200 at the Utulei Beach pavilion this afternoon in Pagopago.

Solomon Islands prepares early for 11th Festival of Pacific Arts

Robert Au, head of Solomon Islands delegation at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. (Contributed Photo) PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th edition of the festival.

Host Country For 12th Arts Festival To Be Selected

The Council of Pacific Arts, which oversees the promotion of culture in the Pacific including preparations for the Festival of Pacific Arts, is meeting at the 10th Festival in American Samoa to select the host country for the 12th festival in 2016.

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of

WHO & WHAT: The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art exhibition, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, entitled "All the World's a Stage." The event is sold-out, attending will be approximately 2,600 guests. Neil Patrick Harris, Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actor, will host the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters 10th Annual Gala benefit on August 23rd. He currently stars as Barney on the CBS comedy series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, which has garnered him rave reviews.

Pacific Community: Tenth Festival Of Pacific Arts Begins In American Samoa

Around 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will today celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The event promotes cultural exchange and regional unity More >>

FIJI can be proud of her visual artist delegates in Pagopago for the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. more...

Fiji Arts Council chairman Michael Dennis said the offerings from the Fiji delegates were among the best on show here.

Sky to double its arts output

The broadcaster Sky is doubling its arts output with the launch of Sky Arts 2 on October 20. While Sky Arts, the existing arts channel will refocus to embrace more contemporary and “cult” programming, Sky Arts 2 will feature dance and the visual arts alongside classical music. The High-Definition Arts channel will draw its programming from both Sky Arts and Sky Arts 2.

10th Pacific Arts Festival officially opened in American Samoa.

Loud applause came from the packed out stadium as American Samoa’s governor, Togiola Tulafono, declared the tenth Festival of Pacific Arts officially open. The Australia Torres Straits delegation led the way around the stadium, the crowds enjoyed the Cook Islands and Tahiti groups’ thumping drums and swaying hips while the New Zealand delegation’s kapahaka group delivered a spine-tingling performance. Each Pacific group had just 3 minutes to give their best performance to the crowd, bef ore they each presented Govenor Tulafono with gifts from their homeland. The group from Samoa wan’t able to stick to the time limit, performing, among a number of items, the crowd-pleasing slapdance and fire dance. After American Samoa’s large Tagaloa creation production, gospel group the Katina Brothers sang the ceremony to a close.

Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa in full swing.

The 10th Festival of Pacific Arts is now in full swing, with tattoo artists and carvers amongst the first to show at the festival village.

Tenth Festival Of Pacific Arts Begins In Pago Pago

Monday, 21 July 2008 -- Around 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

American Samoa: CNMI, FSM drop out of Arts Festival

PAGOPAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA ---- The number of delegates attending the 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts continues to decline as two more countries will not attend the festival which officially opens today, festival official says.

Pacific Arts Festival Hours Away From Opening

countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

The Festival of Arts - California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition presents the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This exclusive, highly anticipated, one-night event, will offer guests a private viewing of the Festival's fine art exhibition, music, dancing, silent auction, and a performance of this summer's extremely popular Pageant of the Masters, entitled "All the World's a Stage."

Warning for delegates to Pacific arts festival

DELEGATES to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts have been warned to expect stringent quarantine measures as American Samoa prepares to receive over 2000 delegates from July 22.

Vanuatu withdraws from Festival of Pacific Arts due to lack of funding.

Vanuatu has withdrawn from the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts being held in American Samoa later this month because of a lack of funding.

Solomon Islander Dies At Pacific Arts Festival

A member of the Solomon Islands delegation to the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa died yesterday morning, reportedly from a cerebral malarial infection.

Arts Festival Under Budget But Reports A $122,000 Shortfall

spent just under $4 million to host last month's 10th Festival of the Pacific Arts. But a budget shortfall still exists and the festival organizing committee plans

Arts Council plans further three-year initiative for Traditional Arts

The Arts Council announced today its intention to develop a further three-year initiative for the Traditional Arts. The move comes after the successful completion of the Traditional Arts Initiative 2005-2008, which introduced the Deis scheme and increased support for the traditional arts through the Arts Council’s mainstream grants and awards.

Solomon Islands Prepare For Arts Festival

Solomon Islands representatives at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa say they have already begun preparations to host the 11th festival in 2012.

Artists to celebrate Arts Festival

Update: 5:05PM Close too 2000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories will celebrate the official opening of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts tomorrow in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

The 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Returns for a Festive Celebration of "All the World's a Stage"

Brooklyn Arts Groups Spread Out

BROOKLYN—Two Brooklyn arts organizations, BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn and Urban Glass, will expand within the building they already share, thanks to a $17.3 million makeover paid for by the mayor's office, city council, and office of the Brooklyn borough president, reports the New York Times. The renovation of the Strand Theater on Fulton Street in Fort Greene's BAM Cultural District will provide BRIC Arts, which presents visual and performing arts programs, with a 20,000-square-foot gallery and performance space; Urban Glass, a glassmaking studio and school, will get gallery and retail space and a walk-in workshop. “It’s the first project that is really advancing the goals of indigenous arts groups that are already in the BAM Cultural District,� said Leslie Schultz, executive director of BRIC Arts.

Live from the Festival of Pacific Arts

I'm in Pagopago, American Samoa assisting the organising committee with the first ever LIVE broadcast of any Festival of Pacific Arts. [See full story]

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