An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience.
The goals of the NEA Big Read are to:
- Inspire meaningful conversations and cross-cultural understanding and empathy;
- Celebrate local creativity and creative practices;
- Elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives;
- Encourage cross-sector collaboration between the arts and other disciplines and industries to strengthen a community's civic infrastructure; and
- Build social cohesion and civic engagement through stronger connections in each community as a means toward improving health and well-being and reducing isolation and loneliness.
