URGENT: LEH funding from NEH cancelled
Dear friends of the humanities,
On April 2 the LEH, along with all other state and jurisdictional humanities councils, was notified that its general operating grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities was being cancelled, effective immediately. This means that LEH will not receive $600,000 in funding this fiscal year to support the cultural and educational initiatives that deeply matter to you and so many across our state.
What does this mean for Louisiana?
- LEH redistributes federal dollars to cultural organizations across the state—like your local museum, historic site, library, and more—to support festivals and educational programs that engage hundreds of thousands of people with our state’s history and culture each year. Without these funds Louisiana’s cultural economy will suffer.
- The Institute for Louisiana History and Culture trains hundreds of teachers and provides Louisiana history resources to over 100,000 K-12 students. Without these funds students and teachers will have fewer resources.
- 64 Parishes magazine and the 64Parishes.org encyclopedia share Louisiana history and culture with people around the world (220 countries, in fact!). Without these funds fewer Louisiana stories will be told.
What can I do?
- Contact your representatives and ask your network to do the same. Remind them of the impact of LEH’s work in your community and urge them to stand up in support of LEH and state humanities councils across the nation.
- Share your stories. Use this form to let us know how the work of the LEH impacts you and your community.
- Stay up to date at leh.org.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to sustaining and enriching Louisiana’s rich history and culture.
In partnership,
Miranda Restovic Randy K. Haynie
President/ Chair, Board of Directors
Executive Director