Fort Fremont in Beaufort - Exhibit
The Friends of Fort Fremont Historical Park have created an original exhibit about the historic fort titled Fort Fremont: Beaufort in the Spanish American War and Coast Defense. The exhibit will be on display at the Verdier House in downtown Beaufort from March 19 – June 30, 2012. A variety of collateral events are planned during the exhibit’s tenure, including lectures and guided tours of the fort. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project through a Mini Grant in February 2012.
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Events 
2012 SC Book Festival
Mark your calendars NOW for the 16th Annual SCBook Festival on May 19-20, 2012 in Columbia, SC at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! The 2012 SCBook Festival will feature a wide variety of authors and presenters, more than 80 exhibitors selling books and book-related items, book signings, special events, and much more! Saturday and Sunday are free and open to the public.
A Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors
The Humanities CouncilSC invites nominations for its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of twenty-four volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2012. Nominations are due by June 30, 2012.
A Call for Nominations for the Governor's Awards in the Humanities
The Humanities CouncilSC requests nominations for the annual Governor's Awards in the Humanities. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities recognize outstanding achievement in the humanities, whether it be in scholarship, teaching, or advocacy. Fifty-nine individuals and institutions have been honored with the Governor's Awards in the Humanities from 1991-2011. Nominations are due by July 31, 2012.
African Americans in the Civil War
The South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation will maintain a roster of scholars who can address topics related to African Americans and the Civil War in South Carolina. These scholars can be booked for programs around the state during the Sesquicentennial commemorations and beyond. Four programs have already been planned as part of a year-long lecture series to take place on February 9, 2012; May 17, 2012; August 23, 2012, and October 25, 2012. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project with a Major Grant in September 2011.Image: Company I, 54th Massachusetts Reenactment Regiment, courtesy of Joseph McGill
Pottersville Documentary
The Edgefield County Historical Society sponsored the creation of a brief documentary about the pottery tradition that was so important in the region in the 1800s. “Pottersville: Home of Alkaline Glazed Stoneware” follows an archaeological team from the University of Illinois as they excavate the massive kiln that produced much of the area’s pottery and discuss its economic and social significance. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this documentary with a Major Grant in September 2011.
Outreach Meetings for the SC Digital Newspaper Program
The South Carolina Digital Newspaper Program at the University of South Carolina will be sponsoring several outreach meetings in 2012 to inform the public about this wonderful resource. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this “digital newspaper roadshow” with a Mini Grant in March 2012.
New Harmonies is in Winnsboro!
The traveling Smithsonian exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is at its eighth stop on its statewide tour: The Fairfield County Museum in Winnsboro, SC. The exhibit will be on display at the Fairfield County Museum from April 28 - June 10, 2012 (231 S. Congress Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180). There are exciting events planned in Winnsboro to go along with the exhibit, including a series of concerts and a roots music festival! 
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