inspiring. engaging.

The humanities are how we understand ourselves, our world and how we communicate that understanding to others. South Carolina 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.

How can you 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?

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.

Apply for a Grant

There are several categories of grants available to nonprofits, including major grants, mini & planning grants, and fast-track literary grants.

Start a Conversation

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.

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 will take place in Columbia on October 24, 2019.

Donate Today

Your support matters. Commit to a monthly gift or support a program that you are passionate about.

Featured News

The Oxford American South...

September 4, 2019

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce its support of Oxford American‘s 21st Annual Southern Music Issue & CD featuring South Carolina! Oxford American is an acclaimed national magazine dedicated to featuring…

The Rainbow Reel

August 29, 2019

The Nickelodeon Theatre will partner with South Carolina Pride to present a series of three films in September 2019 that will showcase the best in queer film making over the…

Rauschenberg in Charleston

August 28, 2019

The Gibbes Museum of Art will present the exhibition Rauschenberg in Charleston from September 13, 2019 – January 5, 2020. (The opening date was rescheduled due to Hurricane Dorian.) This…

South Carolina Writers Association Fall Retreat

Cecil J. Williams Image Collection Preservation and Digitization Project

Pat Conroy Literary Center Children’s Book Fair

Family Fun & Literacy Day at the Kaminski House Museum

2019 Free Verse Festival

State of Rebellion: South Carolina’s Place in the American Revolution

The Ring People

Black Ink: The Charleston African American Book Festival

By the River Premieres

Word on the Street

At this time few things are more important than the exploration, discussion and reflection encouraged and facilitated by South Carolina Humanities - the state's primary vehicle for advancing shared cultural experiences and consideration of ideas. South Carolina Humanities energizes communities, libraries, schools, museums and higher education institutions reaching across the state to help make us all more understanding and, yes, more humane.

Sig Huitt

FORMER BOARD MEMBER

Through the 2016 SC Humanities Festival in Beaufort, people and groups gently stepped out from their silos and worked together to make our hometown an even better place… Historical and cultural organizations and artists of all kinds, from north and south of the Broad River, came together to present the SC Humanities Festival in Beaufort County. The theme was: ‘Inspire, Engage, and Enrich.’ We all came together seamlessly to give something very special!

Billy Keyserling

MAYOR OF BEAUFORT

fiscal year 2018

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