LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 2015 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Welcome

2 Financial Statement

3 Our Supporters

6 Division of Education

8 Division of Content

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Inglewood Farm, photographed by Khayyam Khan for the summer 2015 issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas. 13 Louisiana Humanities Center

II Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs he Louisiana Endowment for the humanities believes in the people of Louisiana. the family that gathers at a local library to read books and give their children a head start in education. the scholar twho plunges into the archive in search of new truths about our complex history. the photographer who captures the beauty of our land and the graceful genius of our musicians, our athletes, and our folk artists. these people create opportunities for the next generation of Louisianans to enjoy our greatest natural resource: our culture. since 1971, the board and staff of the LEh have seen again and again the power of Louisiana’s people to overcome, to innovate, and to ascend. as we look back on 2015, we see more reasons than ever to hold fast to this belief in our fellow citizens. we hope this year’s annual report inspires you to join us as we work to preserve and elevate the tireless efforts of Louisiana people. Lastly, we thank you for your faith in the LEh and our mission: to provide all citizens access to our priceless cultural heritage.

Miranda Restovic Michael Bernstein President/Executive Director Chair

2015 annuaL rEport 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

2015 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT we're making two significant changes to how we report financial information in our annual report: first, we are moving to report actual expenditures instead of budgeted amounts as we administration & fundraising 32.93% $958,071 feel that provides a more accurate view of our activities and, second, we are establishing the buckets we intend to use for years to come: administration & fundraising, Education- Education-programming 38.64% $1,124,096 programming, Content-programming, Content-regrants, and Louisiana humanities Center. You can find a list of the specific programs under each heading on this page and more details Content-programming 10.25% $298,345 on these programs and activities throughout the report. our aim is to provide you current and useful financial data so you can know and connect with our varied and critical work. Content-regrants 7.29% $212,185 • Administration & Fundraising includes Executive staff, fundraising, finance, human Louisiana humanities Center 10.89% $316,813 resources, it, office management and general office expenses. • Education-Programming includes delivery of primE timE preschool, primE timE family Total Annual Budget FY 2015 $2,909,510 reading time, primE timE homeroom, and primE timE plus programs. • Content-Programming includes publication and events of Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine, KnowLouisiana.org, and Louisiana Governors project. • Content-Regrants includes strategic partnership Grants, institutional support Grants and CreateLouisiana filmmakers Grant. • Louisiana Humanities Center includes the revenue-generating costs associated with owning and leasing use of a historic building in downtown new orleans.

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2 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs OUR SUPPORTERS

the work of the Louisiana Endowment for the humanities is made possible by MAJOR GIFTS, IN-KIND, AND OTHER PROJECT-SPECIFIC DONATIONS individuals, corporations, foundations, and the national Endowment for the humanities. we thank these supporters for their gifts in fiscal year 2014-15. $339,290 Bhp Billiton petroleum LEH Donors for Fiscal Year 2014-15 $200,000 shell oil Company and foundation $40,055 pugh family foundation Please Note: the donations and clubs listed herein are for fiscal year 2014-2015, as $40,000 Entergy Charitable foundation per the terms of the LEh 2014-15 annual fund appeal. the LEh’s fiscal year runs from $37,500 Carolyn w. and Charles t. Beaird family foundation november 1st through october 31st. donations received after october 31, 2015 will be $29,988 Zapp’s potato Chips/utZ Quality foods (Cash and in-Kind) credited in our 2016 annual report. please contact Jan Clifford, LEh manager of $25,400 the Grayson foundation institutional advancement, with any corrections: [email protected] or (504) 620-2627. $25,000 Boh Brothers Construction Company $25,000 new orleans Kids partnership We thank all of our friends for their support! $21,249 Baptist Community ministries $15,000 rosamary foundation $12,450 Loews new orleans hotel (in-Kind) $10,000 Kevin Kelly $10,000 CitGo-Lake Charles $10,000 helis foundation $10,000 iBEriaBanK $5,000 Capital one Bank $5,000 ruth u. fertel foundation $5,000 follett publications $5,000 Jones walker Law firm $7,500 target Corporation $2,000 union pacific railroad foundation $2,500 mcKeithen family trust $2,000 aos Corporation $2,000 Central Louisiana Community foundation $1,080 abita Brewing Company $1,000 stirling properties $1,000 michael olivier, and the Economic development Committee of 100

2015 annuaL rEport 3 2014-2015 ANNUAL FUND DONORS

HUMANIST ($10,000+) mboya K. marsalis fund nita Cole femi Euba patty & will andrews Community foundation of north harry mcinnis Brian dassler randell feldman priscilla & Edward ashworth Louisiana willie L. mount Jim davis antoine Garibaldi Eva semien Baham stephen & Kitty sherrill Betsy nalty Carol fegert nancy hawkins robert Bailey Barbara williamson william pederson a. Glenn flournoy Karl holzmuller Barry Baker ashley porter Lyons Joshua & mara force Lynn de La houssey robert Barham ALTRUIST ($5,000 - $9,999) Geoff & holly snodgrass John francis paulette hurdlik J. p. Barr Goldring family foundation Josef sternberg memorial fund Christine George dolliann hurtig ann marie Barrios Gumbo foundation Charles Gerard Jr. stuart Kay Jr. annette Barton Gustaf westfeldt mcilhenny PATRON ($500 - $999) James Gibbs peggy scott Laborde Jim Beam family foundation mary Barrett derby Gisclair James Landis Carolyn Becker haynie family foundation Cindy & david Barry daniel hammer Cindy Levy Joan Becnel Catherine Kuhlman martha Brown florent hardy, Jr. Brigitta malm Janine pasini Beekman G. patrick mcGunagle ann dobie o. L. harper Brenda mcBride holly Bell roderick & mattie olson Glen flournoy david Landry ted methvin James Bergeron stephen rosenfeld maxie Garrett Joan Laplace michael moffett marion Bienvenu woldenberg foundation sven Gustafsson Lorraine LeBlanc Joel myers Guenter Bischof deborah harkins Evelyn merz stella nesanovich michael Blache MENTOR ($1,000 - $4,999) Claudio hemb alice pecoraro sally nungesser Bradley Black Brad adams Glenna Kramer sylvia porteous John pecoul wilton Bland iii michael Bernstein robert Levy Jady regard Barbara peete Edward Blasi william Blake Kim malmay susan roach allison pena al Bordelon michael Boyle Janis Kay mcCray marilyn sonnier Emma perry James Borders Glenny Lee Buquet Jack mcGuire nick spitzer Edward picou Lawrence Boston Cahn family foundation Jean & morris mintz* paul thionville andy reaux sherman Boughton V. thomas Clark Gregory nesbitt marion weiss Elvin shields darrell Bourque John w. deming & Bertie murphy miranda restovic marcia white h. Chris stokes Brian Boyles deming foundation sally richards w. howard thompson stuart Braud ann dobie richard sanderson ii ADVOCATE ($100 - $249) patrick tremie Carolyn Bruder phil & Lucie Earhart milton seiler, Jr. acadian memorial foundation ronald weems shirley Buckel Glenda & neil Erwin John simon Jerome alesi Joan weil oppenheim paul Buras rosemary & randy Ewing neari warner philip andrepont ann white harold Burns Quentin falgoust martin aronson Cookie & ronald white Elizabeth Burns freeport mcmoran foundation SPONSOR ($250 - $499) robert Bareikis Elizabeth York mary Ellen Burns Elaine Garvey mel altschul Buckner Barkley sandra Burshell ava & Cordell haymon madro Bandaries michael Bell LEH MEMBERSHIP ($50 - $99) david Buttross Jr. Janet haedicke Elizabeth Boh henry Bethard, iii richard adler ralph Cadow Glenna & thomas Kramer dana & Gary Boutwell Charles Bolian Linda & Jerome alesi richard Cahn henry Lacey Carolyn Brown-spiller oneil Boudreaux Claudia alexander thomas Camp James Lapeyre Jr. Chelsea pictures E. John Bullard Beth anders terence Casey

4 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs raphael Cassimere Jr. aimee finley susan Kelso tim & Leslie murphy dana stinson miriam Childs marianne fisher-Giorlando alexandyr Kent denis murrell robert swan Catherine Coates martha fitzgerald david Kerstein steven nelson mary Lee sweat & tom Gault Carol Cody richard flatau Claire Killeen Lisa nicoletti ronald tamborella Belinda Comboy henry folse Jr. Karen Kingsley william oberheimar diane thompson Blanche Comisky George foster Cassandra Knobloch Eric overmyer raymond thompson william Cooper Jr. wilmer freiberg Katherine Kolb teresa parker farris Cornell tramontana mary Len Costa reuben friedman John Laborde olivia pass patrick tremie Barry Cowan denise fuson Lauren Lagarde marcia patout Britton trice melissa daggett nicholas Gagliano Leroy Landon sybil patten william trotter david dahlquist wilson Gaidry robert LeBreton C. Jason patterson susan tucker Larry daigre iii Joseph Gale Jr. G. J. Leglue Jean peay pamela tyler pamela davidson Ehlers Edgar Gankendorff sterling Lejeune Grey perkins sharon Vercellotti Linda dawson Gedge Gayle Jr. Victoria Leslie Glen pitre Charles Vincent John day Jr. Karin Giger richard Levich allison plyer tony Vizard mary helen de fraites nancy Gilbertson winston Link andrew polmer Jody waggenspack Gretchen dean wilfred Guerin Carolyn Locke Lawrence powell alan walker J. Edwin deJean Jr. william halsell George Long rose marie powell patricia ward michael dendy randy harelson & richard Gibbs marie Lowman walter & Bridget preau Joyce waters denny dennison Loretta hargroder sharon mader Kent prince nellie watson russell desmond James harlan Liz mangham Jennifer Quezerque susan weaver a. J. doleys roman & mary heleniak arlene manguno david rabalais roy weiner Kelly donahue Brent henley nancy manuel Van reed david wells James dormon Lisa herman John marceauxs Karon reese Geraldine west wayne downey Lucille heuer ronald markham religious of the sacred heart nan wier E. ann dunn thomas hewes steven martin ron rice sissy wiggin Connie Eble thomas hightower Charles mayer Virginia rigamer Lydia wiggins susan Eble Justin hinckley Jonathan mcCall Christina riquelmy anne wilbourne dale Edmonds mona hollier nadine & william mcCall patricia rodriguez Luis williams J. ollie Edmunds Christine hopson Colin mcCormick harry rosenberg pam williams william Edwards Lanier hosford melanie mcKnight mary Louise ryan mary ann wilson Jay Edwards susan hoskins dennis mcseveney Lavalle salomon trudy wondrick douglas Egan henley hunter Ellen Collins meyers francis scanlon sara woodard rhonda & david Egan dolliann hurtig John miller Charlotte schaff martha Yancey ione Elioff Luis ingles Jr. michael mizell nelson Etheldra scoggin John Yeargain haydee Ellis rosalee isaly robert moffett aaron sheehan-dean Kenneth Zapp ruth Estorge Gary Jones patricia monju rhan sherman freddi Evans ann reiley Jones Kathryn montgomery frances silcox danice faulkner-Edwards Gene Kansas mary morton margaret dean smith Julian feibleman Jr. Jordan Kellman Laura mullen pamela sontag

2015 annuaL rEport 5 DIVISION OF EDUCATION Major Partners the division of Education supports access to high quality humanities-based education experiences for all Louisianans. BHP Billiton

During 2015, Baptist Community 50 programs Ministries took place and 2,709 individuals Literacy is the bedrock of academic success. founded in 1991, primE participated throughout Shell Oil Company timE family reading time partners with schools, libraries, community the state of Louisiana. centers, and after-school programs to engage vulnerable families in interactive storytelling and group discussion to promote academic Nationally, Target Collaborative inquiry and critical thinking. 6,545 individuals with STAIR, Each program includes weekly 90-minute sessions for 6 weeks. up to participated in Louisiana Children’s 25 parents/caregivers and their 3- to 10-year-old children receive 119 programs Museum, and Clarence practice with story-sharing and discussion strategies that transfer to across Barney Urban League home-based activities and bonding. 10 states Head Start via PRIME TIME’s these strategies also enhance key academic skills that are critical to affiliate network. long-term success in school and life.

During 2015, 88 programs took place and 3,765 individuals “It made me Launched in 2012, primE timE preschool partners with school-based participated throughout realize I need the state of Louisiana. preschool programs, head start centers, and childcare centers to These numbers represent more than double those reported in 2014. to pay more engage vulnerable families in age-appropriate storytelling and literary attention to how exploration via center-based play to promote school-readiness. Nationally, 495 individuals much we read Each program includes up to 15 parents and caregivers and their 3- to participated in 9 programs 5-year-old children, who receive practice with strategies that encourage that took place in as a family.” meaningful at-home reading behavior between parents/caregivers. — PRIME TIME parent Nebraska primE timE preschool establishes early reading skills that form the Georgia foundation for strong reading abilities.

6 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs G DIVISION OF EDUCATION Key Outcomes for PRIME TIME Families

During 2015, 66% 3 workshops participant retention rate were conducted primE timE homeroom brings primE timE’s in nationally-recognized methodologies to the classroom Lafayette , 54% 58% through humanities-based teacher professional New Orleans , of families of families development for Louisiana’s public school districts and reported an reported an and charter management organizations. the program Shreveport increase in increase in their child’s positive teaches educators how to teach by “asking rather with 136 educators positive reading health behaviors than telling” across core subjects using multi-level participating behaviors questioning to lead and manage class discussion. Educators learn to use tools to that bring dialogue, debate and discovery into classroom to enhance 60% 68% subject comprehension and build critical thinking of participated of families abilities among students. families reported reporting an an increase in increase in healthy eating family bonding behaviors

During 2015, 125 individuals Ever conscious of the prevailing research on issues participated and challenges that hinder the growth potential of in “It allows for family our target audience, the division of Education works 5 to address the needs of participating families programs time together that you holistically. with the support of our partners at Bhp throughout the would otherwise feel Billiton, primE timE piloted primE timE plus. the state of Louisiana program combines family reading and learning with you didn’t have.” literature-based examinations of food culture and — PRIME TIME parent positive dietary choices, emphasizing affordable, healthy eating habits. families engage in activities and receive resources and information that make healthy eating more accessible.

2015 annuaL rEport 7 DIVISION OF CONTENTS MAJOR PARTNERS

the division of Content combines the scholarship of Louisiana Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights Cultural Vistas magazine and KnowLouisiana.org, the digital Encyclopedia of Louisiana, with the work of our grantees and the Louisiana state museum public programs developed by the LEh to generate sustained impact houmas house plantation around the state. and Gardens Louisiana Cultural Vistas is the preeminent magazine for authentic the national wwii museum stories about the people, history, and culture of Louisiana. published by the LEh since 1990, the magazine delivers the very best writers wwno 89.9 fm and photographers in the state to subscribers, libraries, cultural organizations, and fans of Louisiana around the world. the press Club of new orleans has presented the magazine with 150 awards for excellence in 26 years.

readers can enjoy the stories online at KnowLouisiana.org. Louisiana In August 2015 the Press Cultural Vistas is available for free at more than 120 locations Club of New Orleans across the state, including in the businesses of our advertising awarded thee prizes for partners. Visitors to KnowLouisiana.org can explore the stories excellence to Louisiana from Louisiana Cultural Vistas alongside encyclopedia entries on Cultural Vistas: Louisiana history, videos produced by LEh and its partners, and special online stories about cultural activities around the state. 1st Prize Feature Writing “the Cracker Jack: a hoodoo drugstore in the ‘Cradle of Jazz’” Carolyn morrow Long spring 2014

2nd Place Cover photographer pableaux Johnson winter 2014

3rd Place Layout and Design “milliken’s Bend” designer toan nguyen spring 2014

8 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs LEH PUBLIC PROGRAMS KEY PARTNERS

LEh public programs reach audiences around the state through partnerships with local communities and organizations. american Library association at the LEh’s headquarters in new orleans, the Louisiana humanities Center hosts lectures, public forums, documentary film screenings, and book signings. partner events in other parts of Louisiana include panel discussions, Bossier parish Community College film screenings, and publication parties for Louisiana Cultural Vista s magazine. wrKf 89.3 fm Baton rouge Program Hosted alexandria museum of art the LEh hosted 18 public programs in 10 parishes, reaching more than 3,000 people. old state Capitol museum Louisiana state archives FY 2014-2015 Caldwell Bank & trust Special Initiative: The Louisiana VOTE TO Governors Project KNO W Launched to coincide with the 2015 Louisiana LOUISIA NA “No one has ever gubernatorial election, the Louisiana Governors Project focused on delivering thought of doing a new insights and learning tools for public program like this. understanding of the role of leadership in shaping the state’s political history since The Governors Project 2015 It’s not like you can A histor y of Loui siana’s highest office since 1964 1964. through an examination of the last www.KnowLouisiana.org open a book by seven administrations, the LEh partnered with Robert Penn Warren local communities in each of the hometowns BOSSIER of the previous seven governors, during the CITY and hear these two months preceding the october 24, 2015 COLUM BIA stories. They only gubernatorial primary. moderated panels of scholars, journalists and former staffers exist within us.” explored the backgrounds of each governor, their political awakenings, campaigns and — Gus Weill, leadership styles, and the signal events and BATON ROUGE legendary campaign manager legislation that defined each administration. CROWLEY and a participant in the NEW NEW IBERIA ORLEANS Louisiana Governors Project the fall 2015 issue of Louisiana Cultural FRANKLIN Vistas served as a companion to the project.

2015 annuaL rEport 9 LEH GRANTS

the LEh supports cultural efforts throughout Louisiana by awarding in 2014-15 the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities offered Institutional Support grants to local cultural organizations and institutions. made possible by Grants to support such projects, awarding $18,645 in grants to the following organizations: funds from the national Endowment for the humanities and our private sector partners, these awards support large and small-scale humanities Sci-Port Discovery Center public programs—from university events to those sponsored by museums, national parks adventure libraries, cultural centers and historical societies—as well as appearances Caddo parish by Louisiana’s poet laureate. the LEh works with grantees to deliver Congressional district 4 these programs to audiences in Louisiana and across the nation. $5000 Old State Capitol Museum angela Gregory’s Bienville monument Exhibit East Baton rouge parish Congressional district 2 The LEH awarded $4300 29 grants to organizations in Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation 16 parishes, angola prison music symposium and Exhibit investing west feliciana parish $122,645 Congressional district 5 to support $4130 projects New Orleans Museum of Art

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10 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs SPECIAL INITIATIVE: SUPPORTING LOUISIANA FILMMAKERS the LEh awards Strategic Partnership Grants to organizations for projects that reach wide audiences and align with other LEh programs. in 2014-15, these organizations for more than 40 years, the LEh has served as a received strategic partnership Grants: pivotal funder for documentary films about Louisiana. Red River Radio in 2015 a new chapter in this tradition began with history matters radio segments and documentary the CreateLouisiana filmmakers Grant, a partnership Caddo parish between the LEh, deep south studios, and the Congressional district 4 new orleans film society to award a $50,000 to a $10,000 Louisiana-based filmmaking team. following a robust application period, the partners awarded Eve Abrams/WWNO the grant to “plaquemines,” a film by director radio stories Co-produced with Louisiana Cultural Vistas nailah Jefferson and Jon wood. the film will orleans parish premiere at the 2016 new orleans film festival. Congressional district 1 $3,600

French Quarter Festivals 2015 satchmo summer festival program and symposium orleans parish NEW ORLEANS Congressional district 1 $1,575

Alexandria Museum of Art solomon northup trail/purchased Lives dual Exhibition rapides parish Congressional district 5 $7,500

Louisiana State Library Foundation 2015 Louisiana Book festival East Baton rouge parish Congressional district 2 $5,000

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, Inc. An original illustration from the 1853 edition 29 th annual tennessee williams/new orleans Literary festival, inc. of Solomon Northup’s Twelve Years A Slave. orleans parish Congressional district 1 $10,300

2015 annuaL rEport 11 2015 THE LOUISIANA HUMANITIES AWARDS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE STARS OF THE HUMANITIES

the Louisiana Endowment for the humanities honored Louisiana native Cokie Roberts as its 2015 humanist of the Year. the award is given annually as part of the LEh’s efforts to recognize the individuals and organizations making invaluable contributions to the culture of Louisiana. Born in new orleans, roberts is a political commentator for aBC news, providing analysis for all network news programming. roberts also serves as senior news analyst for national public radio. roberts’s books include the bestsellers We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, Founding Mothers, and Ladies of Liberty . in 2008 the Library of Congress named her a “Living Legend,” one of the very few americans to have attained that honor. she is the mother of two and grandmother of six. the LEh honored BHP Billiton with the Chair’s Award for Institutional Support for its commitment of $540,000 over three years to support the LEh’s innovative primE timE preschool program. Champion of Culture Awardee Daryl Byrd of IBERIABANK has been a steady and visible supporter of the Louisiana Endowment for the humanities awards, as well as a visionary community partner across Louisiana including new orleans, Baton rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, monroe, new iberia and shreveport. the LEh recognized two outstanding works of history as 2015 Books of the Year . Jerry Lee Lewis , by rick Bragg, is the essential biography of a groundbreaking Louisiana musician. Up Stairs Lounge Arson , by Clayton delery-Edwards, returns to a tragic moment to deliver new insights into the social history of new orleans. director alexander John Glustrom received the humanities documentary film award for Big Charity , which follows the staff of the new orleans hospital through hurricane Katrina through the facility’s closing after the storm, and tracing the centuries of history and familial bonds established at Charity. The Michael P. Smith Memorial Award for documentary photography went to Deborah Luster , a new orleans-based photographer whose work is included in the permanent collections of the whitney museum of american art, the national Gallery of american art, the Los angeles County museum, the san francisco museum of modern art, the smithsonian art museum and many other museums. Given in partnership with the Louisiana Center for the Book in the state Library of Louisiana and the Library of Congress, the inaugural Light Up for Literacy Award goes to Ann Dobie , a retired English professor who taught almost 40 years at university of Louisiana at Lafayette, and directed the acadiana writing project, Lifetime Contribution to K u n

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the 2015 Bright Lights awards dinner presented by iBEriaBanK took place at the Capitol park museum in t o h Baton rouge on thursday, april 23, 2015. the LEh thanks iBEriaBanK, the Louisiana state museum, and our p generous sponsors for making the evening a rousing success. Cokie Roberts delivered the keynote address.

12 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs THE LOUISIANA HUMANITIES CENTER AT TURNERS’ HALL IN NEW ORLEANS turners’ hall is our the LEh’s home base in new orleans and the site of the Louisiana humanities Center, where conferences, discussion groups, film screenings, lectures, history forums, special events, researchers, workshops and tenant nonprofits all come together to contribute to our mission of sustainably bringing the humanities to the public. at turners’ hall, we preserve the legacy of those who have come before us. the building houses our signature collection of works by african american artist John t. scott (1940–2007). scott left a vibrant artistic legacy through his numerous and diverse works celebrating the music and culture of Louisiana. in partnership with the helis foundation, LEh has amassed the largest permanent collection of scott’s art in existence. scott touched countless lives as a student, artist and mentor, serving as instructor at Xavier university in new orleans for more than 40 years. we are located adjacent to new orleans’ five-block south market district, a complex of 350,000 square feet of new development including apartments, entertainment, parking, restaurants and shops slated to open in phases throughout 2015.

2015 annuaL rEport 13 OUR MISSION OUR BOARD OUR TEAM the Louisiana Endowment for the humanities is a non- Michael Bernstein , new orleans, Chair Miranda Restovic profit organization dedicated to providing educational President/Executive Director Brad Adams , new orleans, Vice-Chair opportunities to all Louisianans. Philip C. Earhart , Lake Charles, treasurer Shantrell Austin Director of Operations, LEH the Louisiana Endowment for the humanities’ mission is Liz Mangham , Baton rouge, secretary Co-Director, Prime Time Family Reading Inc. to provide all Louisianans with access to and an appreciation Dorian Bennett , new orleans of their own rich, shared and diverse historical, literary Holly M. Bender-Bell and cultural heritage through grant-supported outreach Rosemary Upshaw Ewing , Quitman Vice President of Education, LEH programs, family literacy and adult reading initiatives, Co-Director, Prime Time Family Reading Inc. teacher professional development institutes, publications, Elaine Garvey , new orleans film and radio documentaries, museum exhibitions, cultural Janet V. Haedicke , monroe Mike Boyle tourism, public lectures, library projects, and other public Director of Institutional Advancement humanities programming. Deborah Harkins , new orleans Brian Boyles Randy Haynie , Lafayette Vice President of Content please visit us on the web at Daniel Howard , alexandria Jan Clifford www.leh.org Kevin Kelly , Burnside Manager of Institutional Advancement www.primetimefamily.org Robert Levy , ruston www.knowlouisiana.org Hali Dardar G. Patrick McGunagle , new orleans Program Assistant, Prime Time Family Reading Inc. Harry E. McInnis Jr. , minden Willie Landry Mount , Lake Charles Danice Faulkner-Edwards Office and Facilities Manager Roderick P. Olson , Gonzales M. Cleland Powell III , new orleans Romy Mariano Senior Media Editor and Project Manager, Mary Rounds , shreveport LCV & KnowLouisiana Mary Ann Sternberg , Baton rouge Suzanne McClellan Drew Tessier , Baton rouge Director of Sales

Thomas Westervelt , new orleans Warren Meyer Vice President of Finance and Facilities

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Chris Robert Louisiana humanities Center Division of Education Project Manager, PRIME TIME Dual at turners’ hall 938 Lafayette street Eve Tao suite 300 Bookkeeper new orleans, La 70113 504.523.4352 Tara Zapp www.leh.org Division of Education Project Manager , PRIME TIME Preschool 14 Louisiana EndowmEnt for thE humanitiEs