Special Initiatives

Connecting people and the humanities

For nearly 50 years, the LEH has partnered with organizations across the state on diverse, statewide public programs connecting humanistic education, curated cultural content, and collaborative programming.

Currents

Currents is a turnkey book club program developed and funded by the LEH that offers libraries and other community-based nonprofits the tools they need to host themed reading and discussion programs centered on timely humanities topics, including voting history and climate change.

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Poet Laureate

The LEH, in conjunction with the Governor of Louisiana, coordinates the Louisiana Poet Laureate selection process and sponsors Poet Laureate public programming throughout the state.

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Museum on Main Street

As the state partner for the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, the LEH has helped bring Smithsonian-quality exhibits to small towns across Louisiana for nearly two decades.

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Past Initiatives

Through decades of granting programs, the LEH has supported a broad range of humanities projects and initiatives, reaching each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes.

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NEWS & MEDIA

Initiatives

August 7, 2024

Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin Receives Prestigious National Fellowship

The Academy of American Poets has awarded Louisiana’s Alison Pelegrin a prestigious Poet Laureate Fellowship supporting poetry programming across Louisiana.

Awards

July 17, 2024

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.