inspiring. engaging.
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) endeavorsâexhibits, documentaries, discussion forums, research, planning, workshops, dramatizations, lectures, and on and onâthat 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.
Wonât 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 Carolinaâs 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
Announcing the SC Humanities Electoral Initiative
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce a series of virtual programs exploring the American electoral process. All eleven programs will be free, open to
Smithsonian Exhibit Water/Ways Opens at Congaree National Park
South Carolina Humanities, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Instituteâs Museum on Main Street program, is pleased to present the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Water/Ways in South Carolina. The
New SC Humanities Student Scholarships
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that we have revised and reestablished an opportunity for students who are majoring in or pursuing a masters degree
News
Post Inauguration Day Analysis: Where do we go from here?
South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present âPost Inauguration Day Analysis: Where do we go from here?â one of eleven virtual programs
Interpreting the Results of the 2020 Elections with the UofSC Department of Political Science
South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present âInterpreting the Results of the 2020 Elections,â one of eleven virtual programs
SC Writers’ Association 2021 Literary Programming
The South Carolina Writersâ Association (SCWA) launches its 2021 literary arts initiatives in January. These initiatives include six “Become an Author” programs, 24 “Writing Conversation”
Words Across the Water
South Carolina State University will present a four-part poetry series entitled âWords Across the Water.â The series brings together poets and writers from across the
Seen, Heard, Esteemed: Living History Narratives of Georgetown County, SC
Brookgreen Gardens will collect living history narratives about Gullah Geechee community members of Sandy Island, Plantersville, and Murrells Inlet that will be dramatized and complemented
Race and Identity Dialogue Series
Lander University will present a Race and Identity Dialogue series of virtual presentations and discussions beginning in January. South Carolina Humanities supported this programming with
Poetry Society of South Carolina 100th Anniversary Series
The Poetry Society of South Carolina is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021 and will offer readings and workshops from January â May by such notable
Apply to Host the Smithsonian Exhibit “Voices and Votes”
SC Humanities is pleased to announce a special South Carolina tour of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as
Sisterhood: SC Suffragists – Documentary Trilogy
Sisterhood: South Carolina Suffragists is a trilogy of documentaries to commemorate the centennial of the 19th amendment. The first installment “The GrimkĂ© Sisters Through the Civil War”
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