Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Historic New Orleans Collection’s “Captive State” named 2026 Museum Exhibition of the Year
In partnership with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) announced yesterday that the Historic New Orleans Collection’s (HNOC) “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” exhibition has been selected as the 2026 Museum Exhibition of the Year. Part of LEH’s Bright Lights Awards that recognizes those who make significant contributions to the understanding of Louisiana’s history and culture, the Museum Exhibition of the Year award recognizes an