Elizabeth I was regarded with awe by her people in her own lifetime, but she frequently communicated with her subjects as well as her fellow monarchs and counselors. Her avenues of communication were much more limited than those used by most politicians nowadays; Elizabeth only had at her disposal official written communications and public appearances. … Read more
The Race and Identity Dialogue virtual program series is offered by Lander University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and sponsored by the university’s Diversity Advisory Council. The series joins other campus programming to address issues of justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. Free and open to the public as well as members of the Lander community, … Read more
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Students can revisit their most powerful literary experiences through a contest that asks them to write a personal letter to an author and explain how his or her work changed their perspective on the world. The national Letters About Literature competition is open to students in grades 4 through 12, and submissions are being accepted … Read more
The following grants were awarded by SC Humanities in fiscal year 2023 (November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023). Major Grants Sponsoring Organization: South Carolina New Play FestivalProject Title: South Carolina New Play Festival Town Hall: Revealing the State of American Theater and New American PlaysProject Director: West HylerAwarded: $7,500; Cost-share: $14,980The South Carolina New Play Festival will present their second … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2024 Board of Directors who will begin their terms on November 1, 2023: Bill Comer of Lexington, Charles McDonald of Hanahan; Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood, and Benjamin T. Zeigler of Florence. Bill Comer is a Certified Public Accountant who began his professional career working in public accounting for PricewaterhouseCoopers … Read more
Columbia College will host a Multicultural Mindfulness Institute on October 26-27, 2023 as part of Diversity Awareness Month. The goal is to explore and celebrate diverse communities and promote educational initiatives that support diversity literacy. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. The full schedule is below: Thursday, October 26 Institute Check-In & Registration | 5:20 … Read more
Columbia College will host a Multicultural Mindfulness Institute on October 26-27, 2023 as part of Diversity Awareness Month. The goal is to explore and celebrate diverse communities and promote educational initiatives that support diversity literacy. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. Columbia College welcomes humanities educators, community members, and organizations to attend … Read more
Spartanburg Community College will host their biennial “Wonders of Writing Symposium” on September 26 – 28, 2023. The 2023 event will feature two authors of short story collections: Emily Pease and Andrew Siegrist. This program brings visionary authors to Spartanburg in order to share their art with a diverse audience and encourage critical reflection. SC … Read more
