HONOLULU - The Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will conduct a series of free workshops statewide this month and next on the application process for its Biennium Grants Program.

Grants will be awarded for a two-year period for fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 for programming beneficial to Hawai'i in culture, the arts, history, and/or the humanities.

In the workshops, the HSFCA staff will discuss the grants program and the eligibility and application requirements. All workshops begin at 10 a.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.

Technical assistance may be requested on site or by appointment. The workshops are free and reservations are not required. Both new and previous applicants are encouraged to attend. Call 586-0302 for more information.

Schedule of Grants Workshops

Fri., Aug. 22, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Honolulu

Mon., Aug. 25, State Bldg., Rooms ABC, Lihue, Kaua'i

Fri., Aug. 29, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Hawai'i

Fri., Sept. 5, State Bldg., Room C, Hilo, Hawai'i

Tues., Sept. 23, State Bldg., Room B, Wailuku, Maui

Thurs., Sept. 25, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Honolulu

The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.