Nea Big Read 2024. Applications are now open for grants to support nea big read projects between september 2024 and june 2025. An initiative of the national endowment for the arts in partnership with arts midwest, the nea big read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.newburgh is one of 62 communities nationwide.

The nea big read program brings communities together by reading the same book. As part of cals nea big read 2024 celebration of tommy orange’s there there, we will have additional ebook copies available on overdrive for patrons to check out between may 6 and may 24, 2024.