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Open Now: Nominations for the 2024 Humanities Awards
LEH is now accepting public nominations for the 2024 Humanities Awards, an annual program honoring Louisianans who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding of the state’s culture and history.
Read MoreCelebrating the First Anniversary of the John Scott Center
Be a part of the celebration! The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is marking our first full year of being open to the public this month with unique programs throughout September. See the full schedule below, and be sure to mark your calendars!
Read MoreInaugural 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.
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