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Browse our calendar of events for upcoming humanities programming at LEH's The Helis Foundation John Scott Center and around the state.

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2025 Bright Lights Winners

Dr. Noman C. Francis, former Xavier University of Louisiana president, named 2025 Humanist of the Year.

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April 4, 2025

URGENT: LEH funding from NEH cancelled

On April 2 the LEH, along with all other state and jurisdictional humanities councils, was notified that our general operating support grant from the NEH was being cancelled. Here’s how you can help.

64 Parishes

March 3, 2025

Summer Intensive Teacher Workshop Announced, Applications Open Now

This summer LEH will host the third-annual Institute for Louisiana Culture and History intensive workshop, a national award-winning program for Louisiana social studies K-12 educators.

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February 10, 2025

Black History Month Essay Contest with The Helis Foundation John Scott Center

We invite Orleans Parish high school juniors and seniors to celebrate Black History Month by participating in The Helis Foundation John Scott Center’s inaugural essay contest.