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NEA Big Read | Discussion of "Beloved" with DK Nnuro
May 10, 2025
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
Join us for four discussions of Toni Morrison's Beloved and the exhibition it's a fine thing, led by the Stanley’s curator of special projects and author of What Napoleon Could Not Do, Derek (DK) Nnuro.
Register for each session by clicking the dates below, capped at 30 participants:
- Feb. 15 (Pages 1 - 59)
- March 8 (Pages 60 - 195)
- April 5 (Pages 199 - 277)
- May 10 (Pages 281 - 324)
Iowa City is one of 62 communities nationwide participating in the 2023-2024 NEA Big Read. From February to May, our community will celebrate Beloved by Toni Morrison with a full calendar of events.
The NEA Big Read in Iowa City is presented in partnership with the Stanley Museum of Art, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This initiative is tied to the upcoming exhibition at the Stanley, it’s a fine thing, opening on February 13, 2025.
More about NEA Big Read: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read
More about Beloved by Toni Morrison: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/beloved
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact in advance at