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Dianne Woest Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities is sponsored by Kemper And Leila Williams Foundation. Supports scholarly research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South. The fellowship is designed for researchers whose work utilizes the holdings of The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Geographic focus: Louisiana and the Gulf South
Focus areas: Louisiana History, Gulf South History, Arts, Humanities
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Historic New Orleans Collection | Historic New Orleans Collection A free history museum and research center devoted to the people, places, and traditions of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Museum: 520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a. m.
–4:30 p. m. Sunday, 10:30 a.
m. –4:30 p. m.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Stop by the front desk or reserve tickets online. Ticket covers admission to all exhibitions and certain daily programs.
Williams Research Center: (504) 598-7171 Mailing address: 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130 Colonial Wars & Conflicts American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition March 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027 New Orleans Musicians in Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection November 4, 2025 to May 16, 2027 The Civil Rights Movement June 6, 2025 to June 7, 2026 Land Loss & Climate Change A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture French Quarter Life: People and Places in the Vieux Carré Get more out of your museum visit with a guided tour, Exhibition Shortcut, or daily program.
Museum Admission is Always Free NOLA. com: A Place That Embodies What America Is About In a guest column for NOLA. com | “The Times Picayune,” HNOC President and CEO Daniel Hammer invites readers to view 250 years of American history through a local lens.
Louisiana Landmarks Society Honors HNOC’s Renovation of Former K-Paul’s Restaurant The Collection’s 416 Chartres Street project received a 2026 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. New Orleans Jazz Museum to Screen Award-Winning Documentary Made with HNOC Support “What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile” was named 2026 Humanity Documentary of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
HNOC, LHA select “Pinchback: America’s First Black Governor” for 2025 Williams Prize Author Nicholas Patler sheds new light on the life of an influential leader in Reconstruction-era Louisiana. Gambit: Musical Louisiana Concert Highlights Works of Underrecognized Creole Composers Get an in-depth preview of HNOC’s upcoming “Echoes of Innovation” concert (March 4), with commentary from museum staff and community partners.
Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2026 Founded in 1995, the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is a full day of sessions led by highly acclaimed Williams scholars from across the US and abroad. Educator Day: “American Revolution” Educators are invited to visit HNOC’s upcoming exhibition exploring key events of the American Revolution.
Community Day: Music at the Museum Live music, gallery talks, and hands-on activities at our annual day of family fun Signature Program, Lecture, Concert 27th Annual Bill Russell Lecture Syncopated Siblings: The Music of Cuba and New Orleans Hear the shared musical legacy of Cuba and New Orleans in this lecture and concert featuring author and historian Ned Sublette, joined by legendary percussionist Bill Summers and his supergroup, CUBANEXION.
Signature Program, Lecture, Concert “Tierra Sagrada” Film Screening and Q&A HNOC and Postmambo Studies copresent “Tierra Sagrada,” a thrilling documentary offering a rare look at Afro-Cuban music and cultural traditions. Visit the Williams Research Center Explore centuries of Gulf South culture with unparalleled access to rare documents, art, and historic treasures. Stop in or browse our online catalog.
Explore historic artifacts from HNOC’s vault. HNOC acquired an original copy of the infamous image that took Civil War-era America by storm, quickly becoming a tool of the abolitionist cause.
Decorative Arts & Material Culture Fortier Embroidery Sampler Uganda Roberts Tape Collection Homage to the French Quarter The How, When, and Where of Discriminating and Enjoyable Drinking Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra Papers Stories from the Historic New Orleans Collection An interactive exhibition immerses visitors in the events of the American Revolution, including Louisiana’s role in the conflict.
Dive into family friendly content and events at HNOC. Community Day: Music at the Museum April 11, 2026, 10 a. m.
–2 p. m. Live music, gallery talks, and hands-on activities at our annual day of family fun Explore our publications, from HNOC books to the First Draft blog.
Tennessee Williams Annual Review 2026 Our award-winning museum shop offers gifts by local artists, HNOC books, merchandise inspired by objects from our holdings, and much more. Relax and recharge while enjoying a coffee or pastry in our historic and picturesque Brulatour Courtyard. Support the Williams Research Center HNOC’s Williams Research Center is a site for discovery—a place where everyone can find their story.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Open to doctoral candidates, academic and museum professionals, and independent scholars. Applicants must demonstrate that HNOC's collections are central to their research project. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The current target date is November 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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