What is the Big Read program?
The NEA Big Read annually provides support to selected nonprofit organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide reading programs, each designed around a single NEA Big Read title. Organizations apply for funding through a grants program managed by Arts Midwest.
What is the Big Read book?
The Big Read was a survey on books carried out by the BBC in the United Kingdom in 2003, where over three-quarters of a million votes were received from the British public to find the nation’s best-loved novel of all time.
Does the National Endowment for the Arts still exist?
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. Attend a live arts event supported by the Arts Endowment annually.
Why was the National Endowment for the Arts created?
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government.
Which book written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best loved novel in 2003?
The Lord of the Rings
Simon Tolkien, the author’s grandson, his wife Tracy and son Nicholas, and Ray Mears, who championed the novel for the series, were all present at The Big Read Final. They expressed their delight that The Lord of the Rings had been chosen by the public as their best-loved book.
What does the National Endowment for the Humanities do?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government, established by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 ( Pub. L. 89–209), dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
When was the Silmarillion written?
1977
The Silmarillion
| 1977 George Allen & Unwin hardback edition | |
|---|---|
| Editor | Christopher Tolkien with Guy Gavriel Kay |
| Genre | Mythopoeia Fantasy |
| Publisher | George Allen & Unwin (UK) |
| Publication date | 15 September 1977 |
Why should arts be funded?
In reality, the arts amplify what students are able to absorb academically. Students do better in academic subjects when they have a regular infusion of the arts. Consequently, supporting public funding for the arts simply makes good sense. Society will ultimately benefit.