Press Releases

Photos of books that are a part of the NEA Big Read with text reading Applications Now Open. Intent to Apply Due 1/18/2023

Press Release

Oct 20, 2022

Applications Now Open for NEA Big Read Grants

Applications are now open for grants to support NEA Big Read projects between September 2023 and June 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read supports community reading progr...

A stack of books with text: 2022-23 NEA Big Read, 15 books, 62 grantees, $1.07 million awarded

Press Release

Jun 15, 2022

Announcing the 2022-2023 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Communities

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, is announcing support for 62 nonprofit organizations to hold NEA Big Read programming in 2022-2023.

Photo of 15 books that are a part of the 2022-2023 NEA Big Read stacked on top of each other

Press Release

Oct 13, 2021

Announcing the New Additions to the NEA Big Read

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read will feature 15 titles for 2022–2023 programming, with books that represent a diverse range of contemporary themes, voices, and perspectives. A partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read support...

Press Release

Jun 09, 2021

National Endowment for the Arts Announces 61 NEA Big Read Grants for 2021-2022

The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Arts Midwest, is pleased to announce 61 grants totaling $1,070,000 to support NEA Big Read projects in 2021-2022. These grants, managed by Arts Midwest, will support dynamic community reading p...

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Press Release

May 12, 2021

National Endowment for Arts Announces Second Round of Grants for FY 2021

For its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $88 million in recommended grants to organizations in all 50 states and jurisdictions.

Press Release

Feb 04, 2021

National Endowment for the Arts Supports the Arts with over $27.5 Million in Awards in First Round of FY2021 Funding

The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to announce the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2021 totaling $27,562,040. Supported projects span 14 artistic disciplines in communities throughout the United States. Also included in ...

Press Release

Oct 14, 2020

NEA Big Read Grant Opportunity

The National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with Arts Midwest, announced today that guidelines are now available for nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant to hold an NEA Big Read project between September 2021 and June ...

Press Release

Jul 01, 2020

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on Rudolfo Anaya

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the death of author Rudolfo Anaya, recipient of a 2001 National Medal of Arts.

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Press Release

Jun 16, 2020

National Endowment for the Arts Funds 84 NEA Big Read Projects Nationwide

Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative brings communities together around the shared activity of reading and discussing a book. Today, the Arts Endowment is announcing funding for 84 organizations to lead NEA Big Read proj...