Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau announces 2012 grant recipients

FAIRFIELD, (Iowa) – The Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the 2012 grant recipients. The Bureau’s grant program assists organizations in providing excellence in cultural, civic and educational programs to attract visitors to the Fairfield area and enhance the quality of life for its residents. The Bureau has awarded $11,500 to assist with the promotion of 24 events and activities.

The Bureau awarded grants for the following events: Fairfield 1^st Fridays Art Walk Youth Art, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Film Festival, Southeast Iowa Blues Society Kick the Blues Concert, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Photography: Through the Lens, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Lost and Found Art, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Art in Motion, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Rhythm and Art, Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company, Brigham Young University Living Legends, Society of Fairfield Italian Americans All Things Italian Street Festival, 1st Fridays Art Walk Party in the Park, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Bark in the Park, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Harvest Fest, Sac and Fox Lapidary Club Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, and 1^st Fridays Art Walk Oktoberfest, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Artisan Show, 1^st Fridays Art Walk Holiday Extravaganza, Fairfield Farmers Market, Live On the Square Summer Concert Series, Werner Elmker’s Request Recital, Hometown Harvest Farm Crawl, Fairfield Art Association and Midwest Pollinators Biodiversity Programs. The Grant program will also support the 2012 Fairfield photo contest.
             “The Bureau is excited to support the 2012 grant program recipients that serve Fairfield area residents, organizations and visitors with exciting events,” said Rustin Lippincott, Executive Director, Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The Bureau’s grant program assists Fairfield and Jefferson County organizations in providing excellent cultural, civic and educational programs which attract visitors, increase the quality of life for our residents and provide exposure for Fairfield as a destination.”

The Bureau’s grant program distributes financial assistance following the submission of receipts and invoices, and review of grantee compliance of conditions set forth in the Bureau’s grant application. The Bureau, along with the grant funds, offers assistance in marketing, public relations and event planning to grant recipients.  The Bureau grant program is supported by Fairfield’s lodging tax, created in 2001 by popular ballot.

For more information on the Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau grant program, visit TravelFairfieldIowa.com or call 641-472-2828.

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