External Funding Alert: NEA Big Read

NEA Big Read is accepting applications from non-profit organizations around the nation to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2018 and June 2019. A Big Read is a month-long series of programs centered around one NEA Big Read book. Programs include a kickoff, a keynote, book discussions, and other artistic events to foster engagement with the selected title and encourage reading. Want to know more? Read about recent NEA Big Read programming in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Organizations selected to participate in the program receive a grant ($5,000-$15,000), access to educational and promotional materials, and online training resources. Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected. To review the Guidelines and Application Instructions, visit the Arts Midwest website. Application deadline: January 24, 2018 by 4:00pm CST Follow @NEABigRead on Twitter for all the latest info and news.   We are proud to announce the addition of four new books to the NEA Big Read list this year: Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast The Big Smoke by Adrian Matejka A Small Story About the Sky by Alberto Ríos Burning Bright by Ron Rash For a full list of available titles, check out our list of books.

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