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) 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
Grand Reopening of the Blythewood Historical Society & Museum
The Blythewood Historical Society & Museum will host a Grand Opening of the second phase of their new museum design. The event will be held
Smithsonian Exhibit Water/Ways – Last Week in Hampton
South Carolina Humanities, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street program, is pleased to present the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Water/Ways in South Carolina. The
Fast Track Literary Grant Deadline Extended
SC Humanities is extending the fourth quarterly Fast Track Literary Grant deadline until Thursday, October 1. This extension will accommodate cultural organizations that have experienced
Ecos: Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories
The exhibit Ecos: Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories will be on display at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage from September 5, 2020 – January 2, 2021.
Poetry Society of South Carolina Fall Season
The Poetry Society of South Carolina will celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2020-2021, and they plan to offer three virtual online readings and six virtual online
Writing Wherever You Are Poetry Workshops
Award-winning poet Marlanda Dekine-Sapient Soul will lead a series of poetry writing workshops on Wednesdays in October and November 2020 at 10:00-11:30 a.m. for the
UNLADYLIKE2020 – Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass
Since March 4, 2020, UNLADYLIKE2020 has been releasing short films and a broadcast hour on PBS American Masters profiling diverse and little-known American women from
“The Momentum Series,” featuring Dr. Geffrey Davis
The students of the Creative Writing Studio at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville are proud to present “The Momentum Series,” featuring Dr. Geffrey Davis.
Dis/placements: Revisitations of Home
In the fall of 2020, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston will examine the shifting notions of “home” through a
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