inspiring. engaging. enriching.
The humanities are how we understand ourselves and 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?
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
SC Humanities Announces New Themed Grant Opportunity
In honor of its upcoming 50th Anniversary (2022 – 2023), South Carolina Humanities has launched a new statewide Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “SCH@50: Remembering
SC Humanities Student Scholarships Available
SC Humanities is pleased to announce an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in or pursuing a masters degree in a humanities
South Carolina Humanities Awards $850,000 to 78 Cultural Organizations through Growth Grants
South Carolina Humanities has awarded $856,587 in emergency relief funds to 78 cultural organizations in South Carolina. These “Growth Grant” awards reach 31 counties and
SC Humanities is Pleased to Welcome Four New Board Members
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2022 Board of Directors who begin their terms on November 1, 2021. Four new members will join the
SC Humanities Awards $61,000 in Grants
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $61,000 in Major Grants to 9 cultural organizations after a September 24, 2021 Board Meeting in Columbia.
Picturing Democracy
“Picturing Democracy” is a series of programs designed to encourage critical thinking about the role of imagery in American democracy and how both information and
News Stories
Jail, No Bail: How 30 Days Impacted the Civil Rights Movement
The Visit York County Partners in Tourism Foundation has created a new permanent exhibit about the Friendship Nine Civil Rights historical event in Rock Hill.
Hagood Mill Presents
Hagood Mill Historic Site will present three monthly celebrations this fall: the Storytelling Festival & Liars Competition on October 15 – 16, the Native American
When There Is No Frontier – Exhibit and Programs
The Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach will host the exhibit When There is No Frontier by Cuban-American artist
Carolina Knives: The Roots of a Revival
From July 19 to December 20, 2021, McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina will present Carolina Knives: The Roots of a Revival, an
Historic Brattonsville Opens New Exhibits in the Brick House
Historic Brattonsville’s Brick House officially opens to the public on November 23, 2021 with dual exhibits – “Liberty & Resistance: Reconstruction and the African American
Women’s Suffrage, Reconstruction and the Remarkable Rollin Sisters
South Carolina ETV, the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina Center for Civil Rights History & Research and University South Caroliniana
Pat Conroy Literary Center Fall 2021 Events
The Pat Conroy Literary Center will offer a variety of programs and events in November and December 2021, including the annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival
Reflections on Careers in the Humanities: A Panel Discussion with 2021 Governor’s Awards Winners
To celebrate the 30th Annual Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, South Carolina Humanities hosted a panel discussion with several of our 2021 Governor’s Awards recipients.
The Influence of Meme Culture Panel Discussion
South Carolina Humanities and the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to present “Picturing Democracy,” a series of public programs
Word on the Street
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