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October 15, 2024
New book about John T. Scott now available
The latest publication from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is a vibrant, 120-page hardcover volume dedicated to the life and legacy of artist John T. Scott.
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Gift subscriptions to 64 Parishes available now
This holiday season, give 64 Parishes, published by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Four times per year recipients can look forward to home delivery of the best stories from and about Louisiana arriving right to their mailbox, and you support our mission to tell those stories to the world.
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LEH’s Institute for Louisiana Culture and History Wins Prestigious National Award
LEH’s Institute for Louisiana Culture and History has won the 2024 Schwartz Prize from the Federation of State Humanities Councils.
Read More64 Parishes Publication Party in Lake Charles December 5
Join us on Thursday, December 5, in Lake Charles to celebrate the release of 64 Parishes’ winter 2024 issue!
Read MoreLEH Welcomes Josh-Wade Ferguson as Director of Public Programs
We are excited to welcome our newest Director of Public Programs and 64 Parishes Editor-in-Chief, Josh-Wade Ferguson, to the LEH!
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