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Join the 64 Parishes Winter Publication Party in Ruston

Event celebrates the winter issue and Grambling State’s hall of fame baseball coach, Wilbert Ellis

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LEH Board Takes Action to Continue Head Start Services

Commitment to children and families will keep centers open during government shutdown

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Turners’ Hall Construction Updates

See a timeline for work on our headquarters in New Orleans

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Applications for Program Mini Grants Open

Program mini grant proposals accepted from November 3 through April 30, with awards made quarterly

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Poet Laureate Preview Set for November 4 in New Orleans

Gina Ferrara will read her work and participate in a Q&A

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Applications for Emergency Readiness Grants Open

Funds help cultural organizations mitigate previous impacts from emergencies or prepare for future threats

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LEH’s Prime Time Receives Library of Congress Award

Family reading program recognized for national impact on literacy

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Announcing Louisiana’s Next Poet Laureate 

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, along with Gov. Jeff Landry, is proud to announce Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate, Gina Ferrara.

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Nominations for the 2026 Bright Lights Awards Open

Let us know about Louisianans who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding of the state’s culture and history

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