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.
Explore Resources
SC Humanities has supported a variety of projects that include digital content for all ages. Check them out!
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
Free Teacher Development Workshops for National History Day
SC Humanities is Hiring!
Smithsonian Exhibit "Spark: Places of Innovation" Opens in Walterboro
2024 South Carolina History Day
SC Humanities Announces its 2024 Student Scholarship Recipients
Now Accepting Board of Directors Nominations
News Stories
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South Carolina Students Shine at 2024 National History Day Competition
Fifty-three South Carolina students whose entries had won first or second place at the South Carolina History Day Contest traveled
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Taveau Oral History Project
The WeGOJA Foundation is coordinating an effort to capture the memories of people in Cordesville, South Carolina, who are associated
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Living Legacy: Programs Illuminating Native and Gullah Histories
The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will present a series of 16 collateral programs from April 2024 – January 2025
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Georgetown County Library Celebrates 225th Anniversary with a Speaker Series
The Georgetown County Library will present a series of free public programs from June – fall 2024 to celebrate their
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“Resilience and Revolution” exhibit in Greenwood
The exhibition “Resilience and Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” will be on display at The Museum in Greenwood,
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History and Music Combine: Celebrating Summerville Orchestra’s 20 Years
The Summerville Orchestra will commemorate their 20th anniversary by creating an exhibit and offering a series of public lectures. An initial
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South Carolina Veterans and the Civil Rights Movement
The South Carolina Military Museum is currenting hosting the exhibit South Carolina Veterans and the Civil Rights Movement, which will be
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Juneteenth Youth Literary Arts Workshops
The South East Rural Community Outreach organization in Hopkins will present their annual Juneteenth festival on the property of the