To help foster Louisiana’s young artists, the LEH and artist Gustave Blache III have partnered to offer the Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships for Aspiring Artists to support students attending the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City. Named after accomplished Louisiana artist and SVA alumnus Gustave Blache III, the scholarship is open to all aspiring artists from Louisiana interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees in illustration at SVA, one of the nation’s premiere art schools. Applications for the 2024-5 school year scholarships open November 27, 2023.