THE SENATE S.R. NO. 126 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP ART, BRANDING, AND NARRATIVES FOR AN APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF HAWAII'S UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, LANDMARKS, PARKS, AND OTHER SIMILAR AREAS.
THE SENATE S.R. NO. 126
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.R. NO.
126
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE RESOLUTION
URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP ART, BRANDING, AND NARRATIVES FOR AN APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF HAWAII'S UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, LANDMARKS, PARKS, AND OTHER SIMILAR AREAS.
WHEREAS, cities and communities define their brands and capitalize on monetizing their brands all around the country; and WHEREAS, the National Park Service brands national parks with consistent theming and unique art that reflects each community and location, enabling them to establish a narrative, empower local artists, and sell merchandise to raise revenue for each location; and WHEREAS, private companies are taking advantage of Hawaii and selling merchandise for profit, which does not always reflect the places, people, and culture that they are branding and merchandising; and WHEREAS, the State should develop its own branding for key parks and areas to preserve the character, values, perception, and culture that best reflects these places, and can raise revenue to support them; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is urged to convene a task force to develop art, branding, and narratives for an appropriate selection of Hawaii's unique communities, landmarks, parks, and other similar areas; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to consist of the following members: (1) The Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, who is requested to serve as chairperson of the task force; (2) Administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of State Parks, or their designee; (3) Administrator of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Business Development and Support Division; (4) A representative of the University of Hawaii Community Design Center; (5) A member with specialized expertise to act in a cultural advisory capacity; and (6) Any other member as may be appropriate, to be invited by the chairperson; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to examine the best examples of branding and retail strategies at national parks and cities as may be appropriate to develop a plan suitable for Hawaii; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to submit a report and any findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of State Parks; Administrator of the Business and Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and President of the University of Hawaii System. Report Title: State Foundation on the Culture and the Arts; Division of State Parks; Division of Business Development and Support; University of Hawaii Community Design Center; Landmarks; Parks; Communities; Branding
WHEREAS, cities and communities define their brands and capitalize on monetizing their brands all around the country; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service brands national parks with consistent theming and unique art that reflects each community and location, enabling them to establish a narrative, empower local artists, and sell merchandise to raise revenue for each location; and
WHEREAS, private companies are taking advantage of Hawaii and selling merchandise for profit, which does not always reflect the places, people, and culture that they are branding and merchandising; and
WHEREAS, the State should develop its own branding for key parks and areas to preserve the character, values, perception, and culture that best reflects these places, and can raise revenue to support them; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is urged to convene a task force to develop art, branding, and narratives for an appropriate selection of Hawaii's unique communities, landmarks, parks, and other similar areas; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to consist of the following members:
(1) The Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, who is requested to serve as chairperson of the task force;
(2) Administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of State Parks, or their designee;
(3) Administrator of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Business Development and Support Division;
(4) A representative of the University of Hawaii Community Design Center;
(5) A member with specialized expertise to act in a cultural advisory capacity; and
(6) Any other member as may be appropriate, to be invited by the chairperson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to examine the best examples of branding and retail strategies at national parks and cities as may be appropriate to develop a plan suitable for Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to submit a report and any findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of State Parks; Administrator of the Business and Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and President of the University of Hawaii System.
Report Title:
State Foundation on the Culture and the Arts; Division of State Parks; Division of Business Development and Support; University of Hawaii Community Design Center; Landmarks; Parks; Communities; Branding