We work for Louisiana’s people.
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.
October 26, 2021
LEH home to new mural dedicated to John Scott
Our New Orleans headquarters is home to a new, large-scale mural by local artist Ayo Scott. The mural, which is part of "Unframed" presented by The Helis Foundation, presented by the Arts Council New Orleans, is dedicated to his father, the late artist John Scott and precedes the opening of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center in early 2022.
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PRIME TIME brings the humanities to our littlest learners
LEH's various PRIME TIME programs seek to create pathways for life-long learning for every generation, from every walk of life, and in all 64 Louisiana parishes.
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LEH Awards More Than $255K in Grants Supporting Humanities Programs Statewide
39 Rebirth Grants and Rebirth Festival Grants have been awarded to organizations statewide in support of humanities programs.
Read MoreApply now for disaster relief funds in response to Hurricane Ida and the May 2021 floods
Humanities organizations affected by Hurricane Ida and/or the May 2021 floods are invited to apply for disaster mitigation grants starting November 15.
Read MoreLouisiana Department of Education names PRIME TIME a Family Literacy Support vendor
The Louisiana Department of Education recently added PRIME TIME’s suite of family literacy and engagement programs to their approved list of Family Literacy Support vendors.
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