The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/113007.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2007
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Time to Apply for the Big Read
Application Deadline: February 12, 2008
Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in
partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announces
the fourth deadline for the Big Read program. The purpose of the Big
Read is to revitalize the role of literature in American popular
culture. Grants ranging from $5,000 - $20,000 are available to encourage
local communities to inspire reading through the Big Read program. This
will be the only application deadline in 2008.
Big Read grants require the participation of a library as a lead
applicant or a partner. IMLS strongly encourages museums of all types to
apply as lead applicants or as partner organizations in the Big Read.
Communities across the country have strengthened their Big Read projects
by enlisting the support of art, science, history, and children's
museums, as well as aquaria, arboreta, botanical gardens, nature
centers, and zoos. Some library/museum collaborations include:
* In its celebration of A Farewell to Arms, the Oak Park Public
Library in Oak Park, IL, partnered with the Ernest Hemingway Foundation
of Oak Park to host book discussions and costumed tours of the Hemingway
birth home and museum.
* In programs related to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, the
Attleboro Public Library in Attleboro, MA, partnered with the Attleboro
Arts Museum on "Reflections of Fahrenheit 451," the community's artistic
response to the book and "The River of Our Voices," a poetry workshop
for readers of Fahrenheit 451.
* The major role of animals in Jack London's The Call of the Wild,
spurred the Omaha Public Library in Omaha, NE, to team up with the Henry
Doorly Zoo for a talk by local Iditarod participant Matt Anderson and
information sessions on various aspects of wolf behavior, diet, and
habitat.
Organizations selected to participate in the Big Read will receive a
grant, financial support to attend a national orientation meeting,
educational and promotional materials for broad distribution, an
organizer's guide for developing and managing Big Read activities,
guidance on working with local media, inclusion of the organization and
its activities on the Big Read Web site, and the prestige of
participating in a highly visible national initiative.
The Request for Proposals can be downloaded at www.NEABigRead.org. The
proposal deadline is February 12, 2008. Questions should be directed to
Arts Midwest at 612/341-0755 or [log in to unmask]
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in
partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in
cooperation with Arts Midwest.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of
Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for
the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's
mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to
information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in
coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage,
culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support
professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please
visit www.imls.gov.
About the National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the
Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the
arts-both new and established-bringing the arts to all Americans, and
providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965
as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the
nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50
states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. For
more information, please visit www.arts.gov.
About Arts Midwest
Arts Midwest connects people throughout the Midwest and the world to
meaningful arts opportunities, sharing creativity, knowledge, and
understanding across boundaries. Arts Midwest connects the arts to
audiences throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. One
of six non-profit regional arts organizations in the United States, Arts
Midwest's history spans more than 25 years. For more information, please
visit www.artsmidwest.org.
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