BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana is proud to announce the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) has chosen Public Library Consultant Jessica Styons to be a part of its 2020-2021 Regional Leadership Program class.…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is proud to announce John M. Barry has been selected as the recipient of the 21st annual Louisiana Writer Award in recognition…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser proclaimed October 2020 as Atchafalaya Month in Louisiana, and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) is rounding out festivities with the launch of its updated grant program. The ANHA Grant…
NEW ORLEANS – This month, Acadiana Profile and Louisiana Life magazines won a combined total of 14 awards from the International Regional Magazines Association. The organization’s membership consists of state and regional magazines from across the United States and…
KEITHVILLE, La. (press release) – Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary located outside of Shreveport in Keithville, La., will be the feature of a new National Geographic series titled “Meet the Chimps”. The six-part documentary series, streaming on Disney+…
COVINGTON, La (press release) – In September, Chevron committed $500,000 to assist Cameron and Calcasieu Parish residents affected by Hurricane Laura. Now, with Hurricane Delta impacting the same areas, the company has announced that Team Rubicon will receive the remaining…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Entering its 21st year, the Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice (LYRC) Awards Program is excited to announce the 2021-2022 nominated title lists for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Since the program’s first list in 1999,…
LAFAYETTE, La – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is going virtual this year, but that doesn't mean you can't add a little something special while celebrating at home. Acadian Slice sent their "Brown Butta Pecan Pie" recipe to Acadiana Profile…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser proclaimed October 2020 as Atchafalaya Month in Louisiana, welcoming everyone to safely visit and Feed Your Soul with the sites, flavors, and fun of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA).…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is proud to announce October 2020 as Folklife Month in Louisiana. This year marks the sixth annual celebration of the state’s living traditions and the individuals who sustain them. Organized…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Community Coffee Company has committed to donating 10% of proceeds from the sales of Community® coffee and tea products in retail grocery locations in Louisiana and Texas through…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board are proud to announce the selection of chefs from across the state to represent their areas in the 13th annual Louisiana Seafood…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The State Library of Louisiana entered Phase 3 of its reopening process today, Monday, September 21, under the guidelines issued by the state and the Centers for Disease Control. “The State Library and all…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – National Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15, and during this month and throughout the year, Los Adaes celebrates the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic Americans. Los Adaes is a Louisiana State Historic…
RUSTON, La (press release) – The STEM Next Opportunity Fund today announced a multi-year grant to the Louisiana Center for Afterschool Learning (LACAL) as part of the Million Girls Moonshot. The Intel Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – With only a year of culinary school under their belts, three SOWELA Technical Community College students were thrust into the frontlines of their aspiring careers, cooking thousands of meals each day for the survivors…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Johnette Downing has been chosen to represent Louisiana at the National Book Festival. Downing is an author/illustrator, performing artist, and Louisiana native. She has penned more than 25 books for children that celebrate our…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – The 2020 Louisiana Film Prize announced that Catherine Ann Taylor’s THIN SLICING has been added to the roster of 20 finalists who will compete for a $25,000 grand prize (the world’s largest cash prize for…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 AmeriCorps State and National Grants. This annual grant competition is open to governmental agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit entities…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – In this time of disruption due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to celebrate young people making a difference through volunteer service. Today through November 10, Prudential Financial and the National Association of…
SHREVEPORT, La (press release) – Sparring with a band of crazed warriors, getting stuck in a giant web and nearly being torn to shreds by giant beasts is not Matt Loman’s idea of a honeymoon. Yet, here he is, just…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – For the first time in over 40 years, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles—the world’s largest Cajun and Creole festival—will be hosted virtually, to the world. With the theme “Bonne Fête Tout le Monde,” three days of…
ARNAUDVILLE, La (press release) – The TECHE Project is excited to announce that the installation of a floating dock next to Myran's Maison de Manger in Arnaudville is now complete. The dock installation was implemented via a grant from the…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) awarded its annual Process Technology Scholarships (PTEC) to five Louisiana students on August 15 to assist with tuition costs for attaining a two-year associate degree at a Louisiana community…
