South Carolina Humanities
The humanities are how we understand ourselves and our world and how we communicate that understanding to others. South Carolina Humanities is one of 54 state and jurisdictional humanities councils that receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. SC Humanities funds, promotes, counsels, and coordinates all manner of thoughtful (and thought-provoking) endeavors—exhibits, documentaries, discussion forums, research, planning, workshops, dramatizations, lectures, and on and on—that pertain to the humanities.
Get Involved
We are a small organization, but we accomplish big things with our partners throughout South Carolina.
We help to build communities and move South Carolina forward as a state. SC Humanities reaches many rural areas, increasing the cultural capacity of local institutions and providing local economic impact.
Won’t you join us in this endeavor?
Apply
for a Grant
There are several categories of grants available to nonprofits, including major grants, mini & planning grants, and fast-track literary grants.
Request
a Speaker
Request one of South Carolina’s finest scholars to share their knowledge and to spark discussions about human values, traditions, and cultures.
Start a Conversation
The "Let's Talk About It" book discussion series has long been the backbone of library programming offered by SC Humanities with assistance from the SC State Library.
Donate
Today
Your support matters. Commit to a monthly gift or support a program that you are passionate about.
Attend
an Event
Attend an exhibition or lecture, sign-up for a workshop, and more.
Celebrate the Humanities
The annual Governor's Awards in the Humanities Luncheon celebrates excellence in the humanities.
Featured News
Randy Akers to receive SC Academy of Authors advocacy award
2023 Governor's Awards in the Humanities and Akers Prize Winners Announced
Host Sites Announced for Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit "Spark! Places of Innovation"
South Carolina Students Shine at 2023 National History Day Competition
SC Humanities Announces its 2023 Student Scholarship Recipients
Major, Mini, and Planning Grant Award Amounts Will be Raised Starting July 1
News Stories
Heritage Days at the Depot in Belton
The 19th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot will be held October 5- 7, 2023 in historic Belton, SC. A signature event for the
2023 Constitution Day – “Freedom for You, Constraint for Us: How the Constitution Protects Your Liberty”
Lander University will present Judge Trevor McFadden for programming celebrating Constitution Day on September 18 – 19, 2023. Judge McFadden
2023 Lowcountry Book Club Convention in Beaufort
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host the 7th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the
Charleston Library Society Presents Local Author Meet & Greet
The Charleston Library Society will host an author event on Friday, September 22, 2023 featuring local authors and light refreshements.
Orangeburg Writes: Writing and Literacy Workshops
Claflin University will present a series of community writing workshop programs from November 2022 – October 2023. The programs are
Reframing Homelessness: A Photovoice Exhibit
Coastal Carolina University has coordinated an interactive documentation project with people experiencing homelessness in Horry County that resulted in a
Wonders of Writing Symposium in Spartanburg
Spartanburg Community College will host their biennial “Wonders of Writing Symposium” on September 26 – 28, 2023. The 2023 event
Preface: One Foot in Eden – Program Series in Spartanburg
The University of South Carolina Upstate will feature the book One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash for their Freshman reading
