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Creative Industries
Creative Industries Sector Partnership is an industry-led, community-supported workforce development collaborative. It builds a local, skilled talent pipeline for Hawaii’s high-growth creative industries sector and strengthens the local economy.
About the Program
Creative Industries Sector Partnership brings industry leaders, secondary and post-secondary educators, government officials and community partners together for collective action to build Hawaii’s Kindergarten-to-Career creative industries talent pipeline.
Together, we improve student preparedness and increase the number of students in the creative industries pipeline to better meet the future demand for creative professionals in Hawaii.
Creative Industries Hawaii, as a subsidiary of the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism serves as the sector convener, with support from Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and AE Consulting. Good Jobs Hawaii provides critical support for the Clean Energy Sector Partnership.
We work closely with University of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Education. Employers provide high-quality work-based learning opportunities for students and teachers.
Priority Workgroups
Employers determine workforce development priorities with each focus area supported by an employer-led workgroup. These workgroups drive initiatives that build a robust and sustainable talent pipeline, guiding students from education to successful careers in creative industries.
Career Awareness
Expose students to career paths in the creative industries, with awareness opportunities for students and parents beginning in elementary school.
Student Preparation &
Pre-Apprenticeships
Develop on-the-job training programs and internship opportunities that equip individuals with the skills and experience needed to thrive in the creative industries.
Apprenticeships & Training
Enhance the resources and systems necessary to sustain and grow the creative industries, ensuring that job-seekers and organizations have the support they need to thrive.
Artificial Intelligence
Explore the impact of AI and outline steps to collectively address shared opportunities and challenges within creative industries.
Creative Industries
Workforce Needs Report
Explore the data that drives the Creative Industries Sector Partnership. This analysis guides our efforts to align educational programs with industry demands and develop a skilled workforce for Hawaii’s creative industries sector
Industry Partners Share Expertise with Creative Industries Educators
Public school teachers statewide learned about career pathways and technical skills from the employers in the Creative Industry Sector Partnership and the Creative Industries Division. An initiative of the Career Awareness workgroup, teachers were able to dive deeper into fashion design, digital design, and film and television while building strong partnerships with industry representatives for future work-based learning opportunities.
Mahalo to Our Steering Committee
Tui Scanlan, IATSE Local 665
Kathy Fujiwara, Tori Richard
Lori Lum, Anthology FINN Partners
Beckie Stocchetti, Hawaii International Film Festival
Chase Conching, Library Creative
Jess Cole, NCIS Hawaii
Solomon Enos , Artist & Illustrator
Kenny Burke, Mad Dog KB Films
Katie Doyle, Katie Doyle Casting
Chris Mapes, Escape Velocity Media
Ed Lallier, Vanta Games
Todd Robertson, Hyperspective
Mericia Palma Elmore, SAG-AFTRA Local
Ryan Gonzalez, Kanaeokana
Jamie Hartnett , Hawaii Association of Broadcasters
Robyn Keeney, Hawaii News Now
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, Hawaii Academy of Recording Artists
Meredith Desha Enos, Kanaeokana
Darien Siguenza, HI FoundHer
Chanel Tsutsue, AIO/Library Creative
Meeting
Resources
Find presentation materials and recordings of recent convenings here.
Strengthen Hawaii’s Creative Industries
Workforce Pipeline
Strengthen Hawaii’s creative industries workforce pipeline by joining your industry peers in the Creative Industries Sector Partnership. Together, we can continue to build a stronger future for Hawaii’s creative industries workforce.
Mahalo to Our Funders & Partners
