South Carolina Humanities Festival

Every year, The Humanities Council^SC sponsors the Humanities Festival in a community in South Carolina. Started in 1993 in honor of the Council's 20th Anniversary, the Humanities Festival has been held in fifteen different South Carolina cities. Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, engaging the citizens in lectures, discussions, films, and exhibits and facilitating partnerships between cultural organizations and community groups. Will your city be next?

2011 South Carolina Humanities Festival

The 2011 SC Humanities Festival took place in Sumter on October 1 - 9, 2011. Hosted by the Sumter County Cultural Commission, the 18th Annual Humanities Festival included over 25 events and cultural opportunities, from exhibits, to historic tours, to an essay contest and more. (The archived schedule of events can be seen below.) Over 1,000 people participated in the various events of the festival. The Humanities Council^SC thanks the Sumter County Cultural Commission, their many partners, and the people of Sumter for a wonderfully successful event!

2011 SC Humannities Festival - ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | pdf file

Image: Patriot Hall, photo credited to City of Sumter

Previous Humanities Festival hosts:

2011 - Sumter
2010 - Chester
2009 - Bennettsville
2008 - Lake City
2007 - Newberry
2006 - Georgetown
2005 - Greenville
2004 - Winnsboro
2003 - Spartanburg
2002 - Pendleton
2001 - Florence
2000 - Beaufort
1999 - Aiken
1997 - Greenwood
1996 - Hartsville
1995 - Beaufort
1994 - Beaufort
1993 - Beaufort

For more information about the South Carolina Humanities Festival, please contact us.