With the radio play script in hand it was time for us to see
about funding the project. Our board
also decided that the process of bringing a diverse community together to
create a by-gone era in a repurposed art form might make for an interesting
documentary. To accomplish both projects we realized we needed up-to-date
cameras, mics, lights and other media equipment.
In our first two projects we had made due with floor model
cameras and ambient light/sound. We
began by seeking corporate sponsorship with Butterball LLC since Christmas
turkeys play a big role in the radio play. While we are still pursuing various
corporate sponsorship, we really began to focus next on grants.
One of our previous projects “Food and Fellowship,” was
filmed set in Miller, Indiana. We worked extensively with the Marquette Park
First United Methodist Church congregation and neighboring community members, so,
we decided to write a proposal to the Miller Community Fund for $2000.
Site of Interviews and Voice Recording
Miller,
IN (handicap assessable)
Happily, the MCF granted Family Folklore Foundation the monies
in January of this year. Working
tirelessly to reach the grant application deadline, Family Folklore also put in
for a nonprofit grant with Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
This
year the IAC, SSA, and NEA awarded us with $4,800 for additional equipment for
the newest media project. We are ecstatic
and can’t wait to share it with the public!
