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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.
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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreLouisiana 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreLocations, 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.
Read MoreRestore 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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