The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read-
Community Art Show & Contest
View the ONLINE GALLERY at http://www.tinyurl.com/NEABigReadArt
Spring, 2021, the City of Santa Fe celebrated Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea for the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read. Santa Fe Public Library invited the community to submit their artwork based on the theme of the book or the companion books, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz or Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Into the Beautiful North Book Description
“Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village -- they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men -- her own "Siete Magnv?ficos" -- to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over. Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman's quest to find herself on both sides of the fence.”
Prize winners were selected by how well their art reflected the Big Read themes as well as artistic talent in their expression and medium.
Under Age 9
Adyson Ross - Age 4
TIE FOR 2ND PLACE The Rainbow After the Storm
Caleb Esquibel - Age 8
TIE FOR 2ND PLACE Dreamer of His Future
Sarah Mae Weigle - Age 7
TIE FOR 1ST PLACE There Is Hope
Marie Weigle - Age 8
TIE FOR 1ST PLACE Love the Power of Reading
Middle School/ 7th Graders
Nevaeh Apodaca
1ST RUNNER UP Books Became Our Home
Annisa Berendzen
2ND RUNNER UP Untitled (Computer illustration)
Alexa Saiz
3RD PLACE Untitled (Acrylic, Bridge and Mushrooms)
Lyla Peters
2ND PLACE Untitled (Watercolor, Tree)
Artem Skoop
1ST PLACE The Ocean is a Place for Dreamers
Adult
Monique Esquibel
1ST RUNNER UP Dreaming of A Bright Future (Color Pencil/ sharpie)
Patricia Conor Hodapp
3RD PLACE Light in the Darkest Night (Oil on canvas)
Cathryn Charlotte Richardson
2ND PLACE Blimpy (Ceramic Piece)
Kim Burkholder
1ST PLACE Crossing Borders (Book Art)
Spring, 2021, the City of Santa Fe celebrated Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea for the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read. Santa Fe Public Library invited the community to submit their artwork based on the theme of the book or the companion books, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz or Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Into the Beautiful North Book Description
“Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village -- they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men -- her own "Siete Magnv?ficos" -- to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over. Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman's quest to find herself on both sides of the fence.”
Prize winners were selected by how well their art reflected the Big Read themes as well as artistic talent in their expression and medium.
Under Age 9
Adyson Ross - Age 4
TIE FOR 2ND PLACE The Rainbow After the Storm
Caleb Esquibel - Age 8
TIE FOR 2ND PLACE Dreamer of His Future
Sarah Mae Weigle - Age 7
TIE FOR 1ST PLACE There Is Hope
Marie Weigle - Age 8
TIE FOR 1ST PLACE Love the Power of Reading
Middle School/ 7th Graders
Nevaeh Apodaca
1ST RUNNER UP Books Became Our Home
Annisa Berendzen
2ND RUNNER UP Untitled (Computer illustration)
Alexa Saiz
3RD PLACE Untitled (Acrylic, Bridge and Mushrooms)
Lyla Peters
2ND PLACE Untitled (Watercolor, Tree)
Artem Skoop
1ST PLACE The Ocean is a Place for Dreamers
Adult
Monique Esquibel
1ST RUNNER UP Dreaming of A Bright Future (Color Pencil/ sharpie)
Patricia Conor Hodapp
3RD PLACE Light in the Darkest Night (Oil on canvas)
Cathryn Charlotte Richardson
2ND PLACE Blimpy (Ceramic Piece)
Kim Burkholder
1ST PLACE Crossing Borders (Book Art)
NEA Big Read Poetry Contest
The Santa Fe Public Library is hosting a poetry contest for teens (ages 13-18) and adults (ages 19+). Please submit an original poem in any poetic style that is inspired by our NEA Big Read selection, Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. Poets must be at least 13 years of age. One submission per poet. Your submission must be one page and no longer than 30 lines. Cash prizes for winning poems! The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 31, 2021. Email your submission to library@santafenm.gov with your full name, phone number, and age category (teen or adult). Winners will be notified in June.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read) concurso de poesía
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe está organizando un concurso de poesía para adolescentes (de 13 a 18 años) y adultos (de 19 años o más).
Por favor, envíe un poema original en cualquier estilo poético que esté inspirado por nuestra selección La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read), Rumbo al Hermoso Norte: novela (Into the Beautiful North) por Luis Alberto Urrea.
Los poetas deben tener 13 años de edad. Una presentación por poeta. Su envío debe ser de una página y no más de 30 líneas. ¡Premios en efectivo por los poemas ganadores!
La fecha del fin para enviar su presentación es el 31 de mayo de 2021. Envíe su poema por correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov con su nombre completo, número de teléfono, y categoría de edad (adolescente o adulto). Los ganadores serán notificados en mayo.
La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read) es un programa del National Endowment for the Arts (La Dotación Nacional de los Artes) en asociación con Arts Midwest (Artes del Medio Oeste).
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read) concurso de poesía
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe está organizando un concurso de poesía para adolescentes (de 13 a 18 años) y adultos (de 19 años o más).
Por favor, envíe un poema original en cualquier estilo poético que esté inspirado por nuestra selección La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read), Rumbo al Hermoso Norte: novela (Into the Beautiful North) por Luis Alberto Urrea.
Los poetas deben tener 13 años de edad. Una presentación por poeta. Su envío debe ser de una página y no más de 30 líneas. ¡Premios en efectivo por los poemas ganadores!
La fecha del fin para enviar su presentación es el 31 de mayo de 2021. Envíe su poema por correo electrónico a library@santafenm.gov con su nombre completo, número de teléfono, y categoría de edad (adolescente o adulto). Los ganadores serán notificados en mayo.
La Gran Lectura del NEA (NEA Big Read) es un programa del National Endowment for the Arts (La Dotación Nacional de los Artes) en asociación con Arts Midwest (Artes del Medio Oeste).
Friends of the Library Essay Contest
Friends of the Library Essay Contest
In celebration of the NEA Big Read, the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library are sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades 10 – 12.
In 500 words or less respond to the following:
Into the Beautiful North examines physical and psychological borders. Urrea shows that while physical borders can be crossed, some cultural borders cannot be crossed. What are some of these cultural differences, and how can we bridge them in our community?
See full rules and guidelines for entering at www.santafelibraryfriends.org/essay-contest.
In celebration of the NEA Big Read, the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library are sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades 10 – 12.
In 500 words or less respond to the following:
Into the Beautiful North examines physical and psychological borders. Urrea shows that while physical borders can be crossed, some cultural borders cannot be crossed. What are some of these cultural differences, and how can we bridge them in our community?
See full rules and guidelines for entering at www.santafelibraryfriends.org/essay-contest.
