Project Grant TR28545922

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded $291,480 under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grant program (CFDA 45.164) to The Center For Independent Documentary, Inc. for post-production and outreach activities supporting the documentary film "The Blues Society." The film explores the history and impact of the Memphis Country Blues Festivals of the late 1960s. The award period is from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2025. As part of the Public Programs grant program, the funding will allow the awardee to complete post-production of the documentary and conduct outreach activities to bring the film to the American public through museums, libraries and other community venues to promote understanding of human history and culture.