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Inaugural Reading with Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin
Join the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities in welcoming Louisiana’s newest poet laureate, Alison Pelegrin, at her inaugural reading in the post on October 4, 2023.
Read MoreConstitution Day Lecture: “Running in Circles? Race, Retrenchment, and Electoral Democracy“
In this Constitution Day lecture presented by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, legal scholar Wilfred Codrington III offers a critical analysis of American democracy.
Read MoreGustave Blache III Scholarship Supports New Orleans Area Creatives
The LEH is pleased to announce that the inaugural recipient of the undergraduate Gustave Blache III Scholarship, Marguerite “Maggie” Michel, who received the scholarship in 2019, has graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Read MoreAnnouncing Louisiana’s Next Poet Laureate
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, along with Gov. John Bel Edwards, is proud to announce Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate, Alison Pelegrin.
Read MoreNext Pass It On at the Center: Saturday, August 5
The Helis Foundation John Scott Center presents a Pass It On New Orleans Open Mic Showcase on Saturday, August 5. A staple of the New Orleans spoken word community for nearly 15 years, Pass It On includes spoken word poetry performances, music, and more for people of all ages and all interests.
Read MoreLEH Seeks New Board Members
LEH is seeking nominations of Louisiana residents interested in supporting educational innovation, explorations of history, and meaningful engagement with culture for its statewide Board of Directors.
Read MoreLEH Supports Four Festivals with Strategic Partnership Grants
With support from the State of Louisiana, LEH has awarded four Strategic Partnership grants, in the amount of $8,000 each, to organizations producing high-impact humanities programming.
Read MoreThis Weekend at the Center: Panel Discussion and Open Mic Showcase
The Helis Foundation John Scott Center, a new public art space and community center at the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, kicks off a robust series of summer programming this weekend beginning with a celebration of the birthday of artist, teacher, and mentor John T. Scott.
Read More2023 Louisiana Culture Care Fund Recipients
LEH has awarded $425,000 in general operating grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to 45 humanities organizations in 26 parishes.
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