National Endowment for the Arts Big Read

The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest—broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. The goals of the NEA Big Read are to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.

Our book of choice is Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig.

Events in the area relating to empowering individuals with disabilities include:

Download the St. Louis County Library Reader’s Guide for yourself or your boook club.

For the Storytellers Festival in October of 2023, Crom Saunders’ one man show is a big laugh fest featuring skits on pop culture, impersonations, improv, American Sign Language and physical feats.

St Louis Art Museum held drop in tours on Fridays in May focused on “Art for All”. The Saint Louis Art Museum is “Dedicated to Art and Free to All.” But what does that mean, exactly? This lively and engaging tour will explore the answer to that question by highlighting works that feature a range of materials and formats, and that carry unique messages.

Art Exhibition with Artist’s First on May 10, 2024, 30+ people enjoyed a visual arts exhibition by artists with disabilities.

Oral History project focused on the words of those who are differently abled was developed by Susan Becher. She interviewed artists with Artists First and created the video below.

As part of its ongoing education programming, St. Louis Arts Chamber created an experiential program so individuals without disabilities could begin to understand how a change in ability, changes everything. You can find it here.

Thank you to our volunteers!