The National Endowment for the Arts has chosen Staten Island OutLOUD to present The Big Read in our community. This is our tenth consecutive award from the NEA, and we are proud to present a series of varied free events, exploring Nathaniel Philbrick’s gripping story, In the Heart of the Sea.

Program details will be announced shortly.

Meanwhile, here is the NEA’s announcement regarding The Big Read 2019: https://www.arts.gov/news/2019/national-endowment-arts-announces-1-million-grants-support-community-reading-programs?fbclid=IwAR0FIm09ZBV-BbmCMTSC-ne5xLRffXm7fa8IadWFcUrs6d4PQZ5kzBbdMzc