South Carolina Humanities Festival
Every year, The Humanities CouncilSC 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 fourteen 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?
2010 South Carolina Humanities Festival
Chester, SC
The 2010 SC Humanities Festival was in Chester, SC on June 3-5, 2010. Hosted by the Arts Council of Chester County, the 17th Annual Humanities Festival was a great success, with several sold-out events, including a concert and an author dinner with Dori Sanders. More than 400 people participated in the various events. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to the Arts Council of Chester County for planning and coordinating such a wonderful festival!
Find out more about Chester, SC:
Arts Council of Chester County
City of Chester
Learn more about the history of Chester County from the Chester County Chamber of Commerce!
Image: Chester City Hall
Previous Humanities Festival hosts:
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.