The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.
The application deadline has now passed for 2010-2011 programming.
75 organizations in communities of varying sizes across the country were selected to participate in The Big Read from September 2010 through June 2011. Read more...
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Questions about the application process?
Contact Arts Midwest at 612.238.8010 or TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org.
