NEA Big READ: St. Louis at GBC
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A community focused book discussion & creative art expression gathering! #Beapartofthestory
Register Now For Our Closing Celebration!
The NEA Big Read on Fox 2 STL. Our Closing Celebration is coming up tomorrow, Saturday, March 12th.
What is the NEA Big Read.
Watch This Video to Learn More About The NEA Big Read & All Of The Exciting Events Coming Up!
Creative Minds | Arts | Music | Author Interview | Book Discussions
5th Graders - Adults
LIVE with Sandra Cisneros!
Watch This LIVE Replay with Sandra Cisneros on Identity, Gender & Sexuality!
FAQs
What types of events will take place during the NEA Big Read in Saint Louis County?
Book discussion groups for 5th grade to Senior Adult, interactive virtual presentation, special interest group panel, art gallery walk/writer’s club presentation, performing arts production and the “Peter and the Wolf”concert at Powell Symphony Hall.
Who is the NEA Big Read Program for?
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 joy of sharing a good book. Showcasing a diverse range of themes, voices, and perspectives, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire conversation and discovery. The main feature of the initiative is a grants program, managed by Arts Midwest, which annually supports community reading programs, each designed around a single NEA Big Read selection.
Where can I find more information about the NEA Big Read?
Visit arts.gov/neabigread for more information on the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read program. The website also features information about the NEA Big Read titles, including author biographies, discussion questions, and community stories.
How was Grace Bible Church selected to participate in the NEA Big Read?
Eligible organizations apply to Arts Midwest for NEA Big Read grants and the applications are reviewed by a panel of outside experts on the basis of artistic excellence and merit. Competitive applications demonstrate strong literary programming, experience in building effective local partnerships, reaching and engaging new and diverse audiences, working with educators, involving local and state public officials, and working with media. More information on the application and guidelines are available on Arts Midwest’s website.
Upcoming Events
Our Book Selection
The book selected is titled “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. It tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago.
GBC plans to highlight the extraordinarily talented students and residents of North St. Louis County as they bring their individual adaptation of "The House on Mango Street" to life in their various mediums, whether it be dance, spoken word, dramatic reading, music, movement, works of art, poetry, writing, theater, etc.
Participants may choose selected sections of the book (or) the book as a whole in their artistic expression.
GBC is one of 61 organizations & communities nationwide participating in the 2021 - 22 NEA Big Read. From January 8th - March 13th, our community will celebrate the House on Mango Street with a full calendar of events including the Peter and the Wolf concert at Powell Symphony Hall and many other book discussion groups.
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For additional information & partnership opportunities, please reach out to gbcnea@gmail.com or (314)-838-9200.