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NEA Big Read Now Accepting Applications
This call closed on January 15, 2026
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Arts Midwest
Indianapolis, IN, Online
Deadline:
Feb 24, 2026
Hamilton East Public Library
Fishers, IN
Deadline:
Feb 25, 2026
Mid Atlantic Arts
Indianapolis, IN
Deadline:
Feb 25, 2026
Key Details
Organization
National Endowment for the Arts
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Submission Deadline
January 15, 2026
12:00 AM PST
Call Type
Juried Exhibition
About This Call
This community-wide reading program offers matching grants of up to $20,000 for programming connected to the theme of America250. The NEA Big Read will center around the theme America250, honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial. Using a book selection as inspiration, applicants will facilitate discussions, writing workshops, and creative programming activities that explore this theme and celebrate the unique aspects of their communities.
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