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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.

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Recipient 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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64 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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New Book to Celebrate Life, Legacy of John Scott

A new book scheduled for release on October 15, 2024, by The Helis Foundation John Scott Center will broaden the impact of the dynamic legacy of John T. Scott.

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Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin Receives Prestigious National Fellowship

The Academy of American Poets has awarded Louisiana’s Alison Pelegrin a prestigious Poet Laureate Fellowship supporting poetry programming across Louisiana.

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The Helis Foundation John Scott Center Named a Downtown NOLA Awardee

We’re excited to announce that The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is among the Downtown Development District (DDD) 2024 Downtown NOLA Awards recipients.

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Locations, Schedule for 2024-25 Institute for Louisiana Culture and History Regional Workshops

The Institute for Louisiana Culture and History will host four regional workshops on teaching Louisiana’s Reconstruction-era history this fall and winter.

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Restore the Mississippi River Delta Awards $25k Grant to LEH and 64 Parishes

Restore the Mississippi River Delta (RMRD) and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has awarded 64 Parishes a grant to support coastal coverage.

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Nominations for the 2025 Humanities Awards Open Now

On August 1 public nominations open for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ 40th annual Humanities Awards.

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