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• Evanston Public Library

  NEA Big Read
  
  FY2024
  Illinois

  The Evanston Public Library will celebrate “A Year of Joy and Gratitude” by exploring the themes in Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. In addition to poetry workshops and reading, EPL will curate unique programs, such as gardening, birding, and fabric arts, that encourage active engagement in this poetry and builds greater connections to where we live, our land and nature, and ourselves.

• Quincy Public Library

  NEA Big Read
  
  FY2024
  Illinois

  The Quincy Public Library, through a series of diverse programs, will lead the community on a physical and internal exploration of the natural world that focuses on where we live. Along the way, community members will discover the power of reconnecting and being in harmony with nature, and the positive impact the connections will bring.

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  Barn Raiser

  Creative Midwest Media Cohort
  
  FY2024
  Illinois

  Barn Raiser will publish a series of articles highlighting the work of artists, photographers, community organizers, and artistic movements informing Midwestern creativity and social change. Stories will emphasize the cultural significance and contributions of BIPOC and Native communities, focusing on themes of food and the arts.

• Still Inspired

  GIG Fund
  
  FY2024
  Illinois

  Still Inspired’s 10th season production will feature contracted Chicago visual artist Jennifer Cronin and their series titled “There is Still Magic Here.” Three dance choreographers are collaborating with Cronin. Rehearsals...