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August 12, 2024
Louisiana Poet Laureate Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin is one of 22 state poets laureate receiving a Poet Laureate Fellowship from the Academy of American Poets.
Bring the poet laureate to your hometownAugust 14, 2024
Start submitting your 2025 Humanities Awards nominees!
Public nominations are now open for the 40th annual Humanities Awards, including Photographer of the Year, Lifetime Contributions, Book of the Year, and more.
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Rolling Applications Begin October 9 for One-Day Social Studies Teacher Workshops
Rolling applications begin opening this October for the 2024-25 school year regional Institute for Louisiana Culture and History workshops, which will take place in Lake Charles, Port Allen, Shreveport, and Alexandria.
Read MoreRecipient of 2024 Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is Benicia Diane King
Benicia Diane King is the recipient of the 2024 Gustave Blache III Arts Scholarship, which she will be using to pursue a graduate degree at SVA.
Read More64 Parishes Magazine and Contributors Bring Home National, Local Awards
This summer LEH’s 64 Parishes magazine was recognized by local, regional, and national organizations for stories from 2023.
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