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The 2020 Humanities Awards winners
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser, has selected musician, composer and educator Terence Blanchard as the 2020 Humanist of the Year. The award, which has been given annually since 1985, is part…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2019 LEH Rebirth Grants awardees
Through its Rebirth Grants program, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has funded projects that provide access to the humanities to Louisiana residents across the state. In September the LEH received 53 applications for the 2019 Rebirth Grants opportunity. A grants…
Read MoreSubmit nominations for Humanities Awards now
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is accepting nominations for the 2019 Humanities Awards! Since 1985, the LEH has honored Louisianans who have made outstanding contributions to the study and understanding of the humanities. Public submissions are…
Read MoreMemories of Hurricane Harvey
The LEH has partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Guilbeau Center for Public History for a 12-parish oral history collection project focused on Hurricane Harvey’s impact on southwest Louisiana. ULL researchers will be set up in the 12 Louisiana parishes declared federal disaster zones following Hurricane…
Read MoreInaugural reading with new Louisiana Poet Laureate October 9
Louisiana’s new Poet Laureate, John Warner Smith, will give his inaugural reading in the post Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the Louisiana Humanities Center, 938 Lafayette Street in New Orleans. Admission to the event is free. Chosen by Governor…
Read MoreSenator Bill Cassidy and the LEH Co-Host Humanities Grants Workshops
Senator Bill Cassidy and the LEH invite all to free Humanities Grants Workshops, presented by the National Endowment For Humanities. Meet with representatives from the NEH, LEH, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Institute of Museum…
Read MoreLEH Requests Nominations for New Board Members
LEH is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. As the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the LEH maintains a singular presence throughout Louisiana as the only private nonprofit dedicated to making an impact in the cultural and education…
Read MoreJohn Warner Smith Named Louisiana Poet Laureate for 2019-21
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, along with Governor John Bel Edwards, is proud to announce Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate, John Warner Smith. Following Jack Bedell’s successful tenure as poet laureate , Smith will assume the post beginning…
Read MoreJoin LEH Grants Webinar on July 22
The LEH offers grants to support projects that provide access to the humanities for citizens in Louisiana. The 2019 LEH Rebirth Grants opportunity opened on July 1, and will close on August. 31. The LEH is offering a webinar on Monday, July 22, 12pm to all potential Rebirth 2019 applicants…
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