Join Louisiana Poet Laureate John Warner Smith for a conversation with Baton Rouge-based spoken-word poet Chancelier “xero” Skidmore on poetry and the pandemic.
Read MoreOn 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 MoreThe Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, authorized by the Governor and State of Louisiana, is seeking nominations for Louisiana’s next Poet Laureate.
Read MoreThanks to support from the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the LEH will soon be launching in a series of public humanities programs on the history of voting—and efforts to suppress the vote—in the US.
Read MoreHistorian Lisa Tetrault will clarify the history of women’s suffrage by positioning 1920 as the middle of a much larger story about the pursuit of voting rights, a struggle that is today unfinished and ongoing.
Read MoreThe Academy of American Poets has awarded Louisiana Poet Laureate John Warner Smith a prestigious Laureate Fellowship, given to honor poets of literary merit serving in civic positions around the country. Smith, who was named to the Poet Laureate position in…
Read MoreLEH accepting applications for 2021–22 Museum on Main Street Water/Ways traveling exhibition! The Smithsonian Institution and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities have partnered to bring a new tour of the powerful Museum on Main…
Read MoreLouisiana’s new Poet Laureate, John Warner Smith, will give his inaugural reading in the post Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the Louisiana Humanities Center, 938 Lafayette Street in New Orleans. Admission to the event is free. Chosen by Governor…
Read MoreThe Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, along with Governor John Bel Edwards, is proud to announce Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate, John Warner Smith. Following Jack Bedell’s successful tenure as poet laureate , Smith will assume the post beginning…
Read MoreThe Smithsonian exhibit kicks off its first of six stops throughout Louisiana.
Read MoreCalcasieu Parish Library hosts the final event of the 14 month exhibition.
Read MorePurchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition exploring the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreLouisiana Humanities Center set to host selected readings from Louisiana’s new poet laureate.
Read MoreThe free festival will feature more than 250 authors and panelists and activities for both children and adults.
Read MorePurchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition exploring the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreShowcase of new space will feature premier of his recent work.
Read MorePurchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition exploring the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreSoutheastern professor selected by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
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Read MoreLouisiana is one step closer to naming its next poet laureate.
Read MoreThe LEH is seeking nominations for Louisiana’s next Poet Laureate.
Read MoreSeries showcases on Louisiana photographers through free public events that are recorded and distributed as podcasts.
Read MoreLouisiana Poet Laureate Peter Cooley read and discuss his poems and creative process.
Read MoreThe LEH is seeking nominations for Louisiana’s next Poet Laureate.
Read More“Hometown Teams” exhibition currently touring Louisiana with LEH support.
Read More“Hometown Teams” exhibition currently touring Louisiana with LEH support.
Read MoreMuseum on Main Street exhibition “Hometown Teams” is sponsored by the LEH and the Smithsonian Institute.
Read MoreLEH will host a book talk The Modernist Architecture of Samuel G. and William B. Wiener.
Read MoreLincoln Parish Library hosts “Hometown Teams” August 13 through September 24.
Read MoreLieutenant Governor joined supporters to kick off “Hometown Teams” in Natchitoches.
Read MoreExhibition continues at the Claiborne Parish Library in Homer until June 18.
Read MoreThe Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street honors the legendary Homer High School Pelicans.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Humanities Center hosts a listening party and conversation on the latest episode of Unprisoned: Stories From The System.
Read MoreWatch a new video illustrating for today’s audiences how the LEH shares and illuminates our culture.
Read MoreApril is National Poetry Month — read on to learn where Louisiana’s poets will perform.
Read MoreRe-live small-town glory days through the Smithsonian’s Hometown Teams exhibitions.
Read MoreCouncilmember LaToya Cantrell will unveil Culture-Up! at a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Read MoreThe Old Post Office Museum kicks off the Louisiana tour of “Hometown Teams,” a Museum on Main Street exhibition.
Read MoreProfessional and amateur photographers in New Orleans prepare to hit the streets.
Read MoreLEH hosts lively interchange and oral histories from Lafayette’s Latino community.
Read MoreMuseum on Main Street tour slots open.
Read MoreLEH calls for applications to host 2016-17 Smithsonian traveling exhibit.
Read MoreNominations for new Louisiana poet laureate due Feb. 27.
Read MoreThe 7th annual Festival of Words took place November 6–8 in Grand Coteau in St. Landry Parish.
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