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

2022 Governor’s Awards & Fresh Voices in the Humanities Recipients Announced
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Awards.

SC Humanities Receives a Grant from Dominion Energy in support of “Voices & Votes”
South Carolina Humanities has been awarded a $25,000 social justice grant from Dominion Energy to support travel and programming for the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Voices

Smithsonian Exhibit “Voices and Votes” Opens in Laurens
The traveling Smithsonian exhibit Voices and Votes: Democracy in America will open at the Laurens County Museum on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. The exhibition examines the nearly 250-year-old

Now Accepting Board of Directors Nominations
South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2022. Board members

SC Humanities Announces its 2022 Student Scholarship Recipients
South Carolina Humanities offers an annual scholarship for one undergraduate and one graduate student who have declared a major or are enrolled in a Master’s degree

2022 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Call for Nominations
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award.
News Stories

The Supper Table – Exhibit and Community Programs
The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will present “The Supper Table,” a unique exhibit about South Carolina women and their impact on the state from

Judicial Complicity: Past to Present – A Community Panel
Glow Lyric Theatre will present a community panel discussion about South Carolina’s history of racial terror and the contemporary societal impacts. This discussion will take

Oconee History Museum Launches Digital Exhibit Series – “Why We Celebrate”
Oconee History Museum, in partnership with Lake Hartwell Country, has created a new digital exhibit series called Why We Celebrate. This project explores the history

Sounds of America Exhibit
The Sigal Music Museum will open its newest exhibit Sounds of America on Friday, July 8, 2022, and it will be on display through the

“Justice for All” Traveling Exhibit in Columbia
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina has created a traveling exhibit based on the archival exhibit “Justice

GRANDMASTERS Multimedia Exhibit in Columbia
The Luminal Theatre will present GRANDMASTERS, a multimedia exhibit that illuminates the impact of martial arts on Black communities and culture since the 1960s, with

“Meltdown in Dixie” Screenings and Discussions Around the State
The Center for Creative Partnerships will coordinate a series of public screenings and discussions of the documentary Meltdown in Dixie (2021), which examines the complexities of race

Lunch and Learn Series in Lancaster
The Lancaster Cultural Arts Center is offering a new monthly, lunchtime lecture series featuring presentations and discussions on a wide range of topics. The free hour-long

Juneteenth Celebration in Hopkins
South East Rural Community Outreach will present a Juneteenth Celebration event on the grounds of the historic Harriet Barber House on Sunday, June 19th, 2022
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