Humanities Festival

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

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Dr, Orangeburg, SC 29115. 803-536-4074.

Celebrate the Humanities Festival in Orangeburg County with the Opening Night Reception. Join Randy Akers, SC Humanities Executive Director, for refreshments and festival program overview, as well as the opening of the exhibition, The Art of Teacher Artists.

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *Every Half Hour – Rose Garden Tour at Edisto Memorial Gardens
200 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – The Art of Teacher Artists             Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Dr, Orangeburg, SC 29115

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – LUNCH BREAK – Support Local Restaurants

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Historic Church Tours
Tour Trinity United Methodist Church, 185 Boulevard Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115. 803-534-7759; Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 310 Green Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115. 803-536-1510; and St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 1356 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115. 803-534-1071

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Subarashii Teen Anime Night
Orangeburg County Library, 1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Spoken Word Concert
Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29115

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat
Edisto Memorial Gardens, 200 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Jazz at the Pavilion featuring The Terrence Young Band
DORA Downtown Market Pavilion, 1326 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

Saturday, October 21

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Author Exhibition
Orangeburg County Library Breezeway, 1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Children’s Storytime
Orangeburg County Library, 1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – ON MA’ JOURNEY, NOW
An Orangeburg Oral History Project Documentary
Featuring Dr. Yvette McDaniel * A Family’s Journey From Enslavement to Artivism. Light refreshments will follow the showing, and the audience will have the opportunity to meet and interact with Dr. McDaniel, and the oral history project leaders. 
Trinity United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 185 Blvd NE, Orangeburg, SC  29115. 803-534-7759

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Cooking Class
Orangeburg County Library, 1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
**Reservations Needed

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – The Part Time Players Theater Showcase
The Blue Bird Theater
1141 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115. 803-536-5454

 

sunday, October 22

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. – A Taste of Orangeburg
Sponsored by DORA
Enjoy the cultural cuisine of Orangeburg and live music with the Gaspumpers
DORA Downtown Market Pavilion, 1326 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC.

 

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.