Every year, South Carolina Humanities sponsors a Humanities Festival in a community in South Carolina. Established in 1993 in honor of South Carolina Humanities’ 20th Anniversary, the Humanities Festival has been held in 22 different communities. Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, engaging the citizens in lectures, discussions, films, and exhibits and facilitating partnerships among cultural organizations and community groups.
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the 2023 Humanities Festival will be hosted by Orangeburg County. SAVE THE DATES: The festival will take place Thursday, October 19 – Sunday, October 22, 2023. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop about the 2023 South Carolina Humanities Festival.
-Schedule of Events-
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Opening Reception
More details TBA soon
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Full schedule TBA soon
Saturday, October 21
Full schedule TBA soon
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 11AM – 1PM
ON MA’ JOURNEY, NOW
An Orangeburg Oral History Project Documentary
Featuring Dr. Yvette McDaniel * A Family’s Journey From Enslavement to Artivism
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1736 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115
sunday, October 22
Full schedule TBA soon
Previous Humanities Festival Hosts
2022 – Allendale County
2021 – Horry County
2019 – York County
2018 – Aiken
2017 – Gaffney
2016 – Beaufort
2015 – Camden
2014 – Walterboro
2013 – Summerville
2011 – Sumter
2010 – Chester
2009 – Bennettsville
2008 – Lake City
2007 – Newberry
2006 – Georgetown
2005 – Greenville
2004 – Winnsboro
2003 – Spartanburg
2002 – Pendleton
2001 – Florence
2000 – Beaufort
1999 – Aiken
1997 – Greenwood
1996 – Hartsville
1995 – Beaufort
1994 – Beaufort
1993 – Beaufort
Previous Humanities Festivals – Schedule of Events
2022 SC Humanities Festival – Allendale County – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | Website
2021 SC Humanities Festival – Horry County – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2019 SC Humanities Festival – York County – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2018 SC Humanities Festival – Aiken – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2017 SC Humanities Festival – Gaffney – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2016 SC Humanities Festival – Beaufort – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2015 SC Humanities Festival – Camden – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2014 SC Humanities Festival – Walterboro – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
2013 SC Humanities Festival – Summerville – ARCHIVED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | PDF File
For more information about the South Carolina Humanities Festival, please contact us.
