The Guam Literary Arts Committee for the GUAM Festival of Pacific Arts 2016 is calling all interested artists to participate in our workshops on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the University of Guam CLASS Lecture Hall.

The schedule is as follows:

Opening Remarks - 10:00 to 10:15

Indigenous Language - 10:15 to 10:45

Oratory (Storytelling) - 10:45 to 11:15

*Fashion - 11:30 to 12:30

*History - 11:30 to 12:30

*Publications - 11:30 to 12:30

   *These are concurrent presentations, and participants may elect to participate in only one of the three workshops.

Break - 12:30 to 1:00

Theater - 1:00 to 1:50

Closing - 1:50 to 2:00

These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Due to the limited space, we kindly ask that you please register to participate at: Literary Arts Committee Workshop Registration. For more information, please contact Literary Arts Committee Chairwoman, Selina Onedera-Salas, atliterary.guam@gmail.com.

FESTPAC Meeting - June 7

The Festival of Pacific Arts 10th programming meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the GCC multimedia room.

2nd FestPac Workshop, Connect Me * Create Me* Promote Me Series

Visual Arts Committee: Create Me…Preservation and Quality Arts Workshop

This workshop is the second in a set of three being offered by Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities with funding from the Guam Visitors Bureau and support from Guam Preservation Trust and Guampedia. The workshop is being offered to keep Guam artists current with plans for the Festival of the Pacific scheduled for 2016 on Guam, and improve their knowledge on how they can better prepare their works for a professional display.

Date: 8:30 am - Noon, Saturday May 17th

Location:  Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica National Museum, Hagåtña

Register online here: https://guampedia.wufoo.com/forms/festival-of-the-pacific-caha-workshop-registration/    

Program Schedule 

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Welcome - Monica Guzman

Overview on Visual Arts, Workshop Brief - Ron Castro, Jen Ooka

9:15 a.m. Historical overview of Visual Arts on Guam  - Judy Flores

- What We Own, What We Have, What We Share

9:30 a.m. Break Out Sessions

   2D – Discussion on materials and framing: Panel members: Ron J. Castro, Dawn Reyes, Ric R. Castro, Henry Klickner  (Art & Frames)

3D – Discussion on professional set up of exhibition, curating, displays, pedestals by Lewis Rifkowitz, Moneka Flores, Velma Yamashita  

Film - Developing a story line and finding funding: Raph Unpingco and Bal  Aguon. Production and post production: Don Muna, Tom Tanner,  Burt Sardoma

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Continuation of Break Out Sessions (2D, 3D and Film)

11:30 a.m. Project Management Overview/ Panel Discussion

11:45 a.m. Evaluation and Wrap Up

CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop II Instrumental!

The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA) and the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) in collaboration with the Literary Arts Group of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts Festival and the Guam Preservation Trust held the second segment of their scheduled workshops on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the RFK Library at the University of Guam in Mangilao.  The theme for the workshop is the FestPac theme: “" What We Own, What We Have, What We Share, United Voices of the Pacific - Hafa Iyo-ta, Hafa Guinaha-ta, Hafa Ta Patte, Dinanna' Sunidu Siha Giya Pasifiku".  It was filled with excitement of  storytelling and publication tips.

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CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop a Success!

The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA) and the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) in collaboration with the Literary Arts Group of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts Festival and the Guam Preservation Trust held a meaningful workshop today, May 3, 2014 at the RFK Library at the University of Guam in Mangilao.  The theme for the workshop is the FestPac theme: “" What We Own, What We Have, What We Share, United Voices of the Pacific - Hafa Iyo-ta, Hafa Guinaha-ta, Hafa Ta Patte, Dinanna' Sunidu Siha Giya Pasifiku".  It was filled with excitement of creative stories that were developed.

The workshop started off with an introduction by Chairperson Peter Onedera who provided information on the purpose of the workshop and allowed participants to introduce themselves. The audience were treated to meaningful topics of Oral Presentation by Louie Gombar;Storytelling by Antonia Masga Salas; Developing Program Topic of Stories by Leiana Naholowa'a; and Timeline/Storyline Process by Terry Perez.

Some stories resulting from this project will be featured in a PREL publication. Part 2 of the workshop is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at AV#1, RFK Library, University of Guam.  The next set of presenters and topics for the workshop will include Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera – Historical Value of the Stories to be Written; PK Harmon – Publication Matters; and Dr. Monique Carriveau Storie – Techniques.

Interested parties may register with CAHA by submitting their name and contact information via telephone at 300-1204 to 300-1208 or via email at kaha1@guam.net. For further information, contact Jackie Balbas, CAHA Program Coordinator at the numbers previously indicated. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during today's creative workshop!

FESTPAC - May 22-June 4, 2016