Parsons College film receives grant from Iowa Humanities Council

Fair Field Productions learned that it has received a $19,500 Humanities Partnership Grant from the Iowa Humanities Council.

Grant funds supports final post-production work, including film and sound editing, for the documentary film "Parsons,” set to premiere at the Sondheim Theater in Fairfield Oct. 6-8, 2023. The free showings will offer the public a handicapped-accessible, clean and safe environment to enjoy this remarkable film by local award-winning filmmaker Dick DeAngelis.

“This grant recognizes the importance of humanities and, in particular, the Fairfield History Series, in our community. The film “Parsons” brings people in our community together to enjoy the story about a college which served this area for 98 years” said DeAngelis. “Everyone is talking about this film - the storyline, the music and the premiere weekend. It will be an event for the entire community.” “This grant provided the additional funds we needed to complete the film and show it in a way it deserves.”

Humanities Collaboration Grants offer support for public humanities projects that encourage contemplation, spark conversation and engage the community through collaboration with another nonprofit organization, institution of higher education or school. Eligible projects will use the humanities as the central resource to involve and benefit diverse groups of Iowans through educational programming that explore the human experience.

Funding for the Humanities Collaboration Grant is made possible by an appropriation from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency.

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