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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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LEH Issues $143k in Grants Supporting Humanities Programs and Projects

The LEH, with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Louisiana, has awarded 31 Rebirth Grants totaling $143,500 to nonprofit cultural organizations in 13 parishes.

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64 Parishes Contributors Are Finalists for 2024 Press Club of New Orleans Awards

LEH’s 64 Parishes magazine has received nine Excellence in Journalism award nominations, including Best Magazine, from the Press Club of New Orleans.

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Brandon V. Lewis Named Director of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center

Following a nationwide search, we are pleased to announce Brandon V. Lewis as the new director of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center. 

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LEH Distributes General Operating Support to 18 Organizations

LEH has awarded $150,000 in general operating grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to 18 humanities organizations in 13 parishes.

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Looking Back at 2023

In 2023 alone the LEH reached nearly 2.1 million people across every region of our state. Learn more about our year by watching our 2023 wrap-up video.

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