NUNU Arts & Culture Collective receives LEH mini-grant
— The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH), in partnership with the America 250 Louisiana State Commission and the Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded $34,500 in first round grants to organizations in 23 different parishes to support public humanities programming that engages local audiences with Louisiana’s significant contributions to the founding and development of the United States.
Twenty-five Parish America 250 Program Mini Grants will fund school field trips, historical lecture series, public mural projects, local Independence Day celebrations, and more as communities around the state commemorate America 250.
Among the recipients of a grant is NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, Arnaudville, From Stage to Salon: Music, Migration, and the Making of Community.
“It is truly inspiring to see the varied ways Louisiana is planning to celebrate our state’s role in the founding of America,” said Miranda Restovic, LEH president and executive director. “These projects showcase the ways historical thought, education, public art, and community conversations can all play a part in this celebration, and we look forward to seeing how even more communities are marking this occasion with our next round of applications.”
Parish America 250 Program Mini Grants of up to $1,500 support projects that engage with the 250th anniversary of our nation and Louisiana’s role in its establishment and ongoing contributions. Proposals are being accepted on a monthly basis through October while funds are available. The next application submission deadline is Wednesday, July 8.
“Our mini-grant program was created to provide direct support to communities across the state to celebrate this historic milestone for our country,” said Rep. Mike Bayham, chairman of the Louisiana America 250 Commission. “We look forward to seeing how the programs funded through these grants help facilitate a greater commemoration of America 250.”
