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We champion the humanities to enrich lives and expand opportunities throughout Louisiana.
The humanities act as a gateway for every person to discover and realize their full potential and connect us to our history, traditions, and the values that define who we are.
December 3, 2020
LEH announces 2021 Humanities Awards winners
Late artist, teacher, and visionary John T. Scott has been recognized with the 2021 Humanist of the Year award, given by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. In addition to the Humanist of the Year award, the LEH has announced eight Humanities Awards recipients, recognizing documentary filmmakers and photographers, historians, literacy advocates, and more.
Learn moreOctober 8, 2020
PRIME TIME Inc. awarded Head Start operating grant for Lafayette, Iberia parishes
After an eight-month competitive process, the US Department of Health and Human Services has selected PRIME TIME, Inc. to be the Early Head Start and Head Start operator for Lafayette and Iberia parishes, serving 747 children across the two parishes.
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PRIME TIME goes virtual for spring sessions
Looking for something engaging for little ones? All of LEH’s PRIME TIME Family Reading programs—including the Family Reading program for 6-10 year olds and Preschool programs for 3-5 year olds—are virtual this spring.
Read MoreLEH to host Martha S. Jones in Conversation with Leslie Harris
On Wednesday, April 21, join the LEH and Leslie Harris for a conversation with Martha Jones on her groundbreaking book “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All,” as part of Who Gets to Vote?
Read MoreBreaking Ground: A Conversation on French Colonial-Era Archaeological Sites in New Orleans
On March 11, archaeologist Ryan Gray and historian Erin Greenwald will discuss the state of colonial-era archaeology in New Orleans in a virtual lecture presented by LEH and the Midlo Center.
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