June 16, 2008—The Graham County Superintendent’s Office, Gila Valley Arts Council
and the Safford City-Graham County Library today announced their partnership has received
a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host The Big Read in Graham County schools and communities.

 The Big Read in Graham County will focus on Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
for grades 10 through adults. Through funding from the Arizona Community Foundation,
the partnership will also support Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan for grades 7-9. 
Activities will take place between September and December. 

The latest Big Read grantees represent 46 states, the District of Columbia,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To date, the NEA has given more than 500 grants to support local Big Read projects.

 

 

The Big Read
Art Contest Winners (2007-2008)

FAHRENHEIT 451 By Ray Bradbury

Students (grades 7-12)
First Prize ($100)
Tanner Green/Thatcher High School

Second Prize ($50)
Fernanda Calienes/Safford High School
Michael/Pinaleno School
Jesus/Pinaleno School

Third Prize ($25)
Andrea Saiz/Safford Middle School
Ryan Sanders/Safford Middle School
Shelby Tellez/Safford Middle School

Adults

First Prize ($100)
Shirley Holladay/Pima

Second Prize ($50)
Kathy Scoggin/Thatcher
Ashley Daly/Eastern AZ College

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