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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Dear Colleagues,</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>We at the NEA are proud to announce the newest cycle of The
Big Read, a national, community-wide reading program. Please feel free to
forward this message. Happy reading!</FONT></DIV>
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Big Read is accepting applications from non-profit
organizations to conduct month-long, community-wide reads
between September 2009 and June 2010. Organizations selected
to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant ranging
from $2,500 to $20,000, financial support to attend the
orientation meeting, educational and promotional materials for
broad distribution, Organizers Guide for developing and
managing Big Read activities, inclusion of your organization
and activities on The Big Read Web site, and the prestige of
participating in a highly visible national initiative.
Approximately 400 organizations of varying sizes across the
country will be selected for this
cycle.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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Guidelines & Application Instructions go to
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The Big Read Web Site"
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_zipidx="2">www.NEABigRead.org</A></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT
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Arts Midwest at 612.238.8010 or email <A
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Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the
Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library
Services and Arts Midwest.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></TD></TR>
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MN 55408 ~ Tel. 612-341-0755</P>
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<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Forwarded on behalf
of NEA by:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Katie
Anderson</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Library Development
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon State
Library</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>503-378-2528</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=420523417-06112008><FONT size=1><A
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