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October 15, 2024
New book about John T. Scott now available
The latest publication from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is a vibrant, 120-page hardcover volume dedicated to the life and legacy of artist John T. Scott.
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Gift subscriptions to 64 Parishes available now
This holiday season, give 64 Parishes, published by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Four times per year recipients can look forward to home delivery of the best stories from and about Louisiana arriving right to their mailbox, and you support our mission to tell those stories to the world.
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LEH Welcomes Josh-Wade Ferguson as Director of Public Programs
We are excited to welcome our newest Director of Public Programs and 64 Parishes Editor-in-Chief, Josh-Wade Ferguson, to the LEH!
Read MoreRolling 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.
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