Sponsors and Partners

 Funding for The Big Read in Southeast Steuben County comes from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Corning Incorporated Foundation; the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc; and the Friends of the Library.

 The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.

 Locally, The Big Read is a joint project of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District and the Southeast Steuben County Library.

 Sponsoring organizations and event partners include:

Corning Incorporated Diversity Network

Spencer Crest Nature Center

Chemung County Historical Society

The Palace Theatre, Market Street, Corning

Southern Tier Indian Cultural Association

Corning Latino Association

Teachers Against Prejudice