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
Ecos: Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories
The exhibit Ecos: Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories will be on display at the Public Works Art Center in Summerville, SC from July 30 – September 10,
Eight New Speakers Added to the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud Roster
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that eight new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program in 2021. Offering a variety of
2021 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Announced
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Awards.
SC Humanities Growth Grants
Click here to download the Spanish version. South Carolina Humanities is honored to provide funding to humanities organizations facing financial hardship as a result of
“The Story of Hamburg: South Carolina’s Lost Town” Exhibit
The Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta has created an original exhibit about “The Story of Hamburg: SC’s Lost Town” that will open to
Host Sites Announced for Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit “Voices and Votes”
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that six communities in South Carolina will host the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Voices and Votes: Democracy in America in 2022-2023. Voices
News Stories
UNAPOLOGETIC Screening
The Luminal Theater will screen the 2016 documentary UNAPOLOGETIC on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at a theater in Northeast Columbia. The film follows two female
Words Across the Water – Fall 2021
South Carolina State University will present a series of four interactive, virtual programs on “Words Across the Water: Writing and Culture Across the Black Atlantic”
Francis Marion University Presents Glenis Redmond
Francis Marion University will kick off their “Universities Studying Slavery” (USS) initiative with a performance by noted poet Glenis Redmond on September 23, 2021. SC
2021 Wonders of Writing Symposium
Spartanburg Community College Foundation will host the 2021 Wonders of Writing Symposium on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., featuring poets Tiana Nobile and
The Changing Cultural Climate in Museums
The McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina will host a public lecture and workshop on “The Changing Cultural Climate in Museums” on September
Colors of Film
In September and October 2021, South Carolina State University will sponsor a media literacy and film discussion program titled “Colors of Film” that will serve
Greenville Chautauqua – History Comes Alive Festival
Greenville Chautauqua’s 2021 History Comes Alive festival will be held September 3 – 12 at the Mauldin Cultural Center Outdoor Ampitheater and other venues. The
Rock Opera – Virtual Lectures and Discussions
Glow Lyric Theatre, in partnership with Walt’s Waltz, has created a new series of free virtual lectures and facilitated discussions on the intersection of the
Richland Library Launches StoryWalk Trails in Richland County
Richland Library has launched two interactive StoryWalk® trails in the Midlands, located at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood and Caughman Road Park in Hopkins. The
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