SC Humanities Welcomes Six New Board Members
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2026 Board Members who will begin their terms on November 1, 2025: Boyd Brown of Columbia, Araceli Hernández-Laroche of Spartanburg, Brian Jones of Mount Pleasant, Meeghan Kane of Columbia, Preston L. McKever-Floyd of Conway, and Alison Mc Letchie or Orangeburg. Upon graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2007, […]
Grand Opening of the Goodwill Cultural Center in Mayesville
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Goodwill Educational and Historical Society will celebrate a milestone, as it dedicates the newly renovated Goodwill Parochial School for use as a Cultural Center. From 1870 to 1960 the Goodwill Parochial School, which at one time was sponsored by the Northern Branch of the Presbyterian Church, was an educational […]
ARTalk program – Melissa Haviland’s “The Flood”
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts will offer an “ARTalk” program on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. The talk corresponds to the current exhibit The Flood featuring work by Melissa Haviland. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. Melissa Haviland’s The Flood draws on the long history of “bluing,” a process in […]
Double Header of History and Hope – Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum will host a compelling “Double Header of History and Hope” at the Orangeburg County Library, located at 1645 Russell Street. This free public program promises to enlighten, inspire, and engage citizens of all ages as it bridges the history of desegregation with the ongoing pursuit of racial equality, reconciliation, and […]
A Grateful Reflection: Celebrating the Success of the 2025 SC Humanities Awards, Silent Auction & Sponsors
The 2025 SC Humanities Awards on October 16 was a day of celebration, honoring outstanding scholars, public humanists, and community leaders across South Carolina. But this day was so much more than the awards themselves. It was a gathering made possible by a network of generosity, creativity, and partnership and we want to say thank […]
Randy Akers Named Recipient of the Order of the Palmetto
SC Humanities former Executive Director Randy Akers Receives the Order of the Palmetto South Carolina Humanities is proud to announce that its former longtime Executive Director, Dr. Randy Akers, has been named a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor. Dr. Akers served as Executive Director of SC Humanities from […]
Communal Pen Events in October
Communal Pen is a community writing initiative that showcases the dynamic stories of South Carolina. There will be a variety of workshops in October, including several in-person programs in Columbia as well as a variety of virtual programs. SC Humanities helped support the Communal Pen through our partnership with the South Carolina Arts Commission. Communal Pen […]
National Arts & Humanities Month: A Time to Celebrate, Reflect, and Engage
October is nationally recognized as Arts & Humanities Month, a time when we pause to honor the vital role that culture, creativity, and critical inquiry play in shaping our communities, our identities, and our collective future. While celebrating Arts & Humanities Month, let’s remember that these subjects help us tell our stories and to find […]
2025 Humanities Awards Silent Auction
We are proud to announce the 2025 Humanities Awards Silent Auction! This year, we will be hosting an in-person and online silent auction during the Luncheon & Award Ceremony on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Friends of SC Humanities have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items including guided tours, special passes, signed book copies, […]
South Carolina Historical Society’s Constitutional Scholars Program
Spotlight on a South Carolina Cultural Program An understanding of the United States Constitution is crucial in the development of a new generation of educated and informed voters. The South Carolina Historical Society (SCHS) presents high school and college students statewide with the opportunity to delve into this living document with the SCHS Constitutional Scholars […]
Filipino Textiles and Culture Workshop in Columbia
The Filipino American Association of Greater Columbia (FAACG) will host a special workshop on Blaan Textiles and Culture on Saturday, October 4 as part of Filipino American History Month. The workshop will take place at Richland Library Main in downtown Columbia. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. Culture bearer Arjho Turner, a […]
Thank You – Together We’ve Reached $30,314.92!
Dear Friends of SC Humanities, Thanks to your generosity, we have already raised $30,314.92 toward our $50,000 goal! Your commitment to the humanities in South Carolina is making an immediate difference, helping us serve local communities, build meaningful programs and partnerships, and bring people together to find common ground. In this pivotal moment, your investment […]
Preserving the Native South: The Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe of South Carolina Tribal Archive Project
The Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe of South Carolina is in the process of creating an official archive of the Tribe’s historical, archaeological, and cultural records and plans to share these materials with Tribal members and the general public through exhibits, an opening ceremony, and a series of lectures. The archival process is currently ongoing. SC Humanities […]
Dedication of Gullah Geechee Historical Marker
The St. James Foundation will host an installation and dedication ceremony for the first historical marker of their “Gullah Geechee Historical Marker Educators Project,” an effort to install up to eight historical markers along a walking trail on their property. The ceremony will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. SC Humanities […]
ARTalk in Greenville
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts will offer an “ARTalk” program on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The talk corresponds to the current exhibit BoundUnbound: Inheritance, Faith, and the Fractured Self featuring work by Brandon Fellow artists Bella Bishara and Alexander Rouse. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. BoundUnbound: Inheritance, Faith, and the […]
Fast Track Literary Grant Deadline Offered on October 15
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that, with generous support from the South Carolina Arts Commission, we will open our Fast Track Literary Grant opportunity for one deadline in fall 2025. Fast Track Literary Grants are intended to support new or existing public literary programs such as (but not limited to) writers series, author talks, […]
Community Humanities Program Series in Graniteville
From April – December 2025, Better World Studios in Graniteville, SC will offer a series of free monthly workshops/events on storytelling, fiber arts, history, and oral history. The programming will kick off with “Fiber Arts Fridays” on Friday, April 25, “Storytelling Saturdays” on Saturday, April 26, and the Oral Histories Project on Wednesday, April 30. […]
South Carolina Humanities Marks the 30th Humanities Festival Statewide
South Carolina Humanities is thrilled to announce the 30th SC Humanities Festival, celebrating three decades of enriching public humanities programming across the state. Since its inception in 1993, launched in honor of SC Humanities’ 20th anniversary, the festival has traveled to more than 23 communities, fostering connections through local history, arts, and storytelling. The 2025 […]
Picturing Lincoln: Making Visible 150 years of School History from Reconstruction to Civil Rights
The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association is in the process of creating a museum and heritage complex in the Historic Lincoln High School facility in Sumter, SC. Lincoln High School was the center of African American educational, civic, and community life in Sumter from its founding in 1874 to 1969. SC Humanities supported the […]
Apply to Host a Smithsonian Exhibit – Americans
SC Humanities is pleased to announce a special South Carolina tour of Americans, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street (MOMS) program, this exhibit is designed especially for small cultural organizations and rural audiences that lack regular access to traveling exhibitions due to space and cost limitations. The […]
Timrod Library Archive Restoration Project
The Timrod Literary and Library Association has managed an archive restoration project to sort, categorize, and preserve 100+ years worth of records, materials, and artifacts. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant. Archivist Kari Roueche will present “Landmarks in Timrod Library History” at 3 p.m. September 7, 2025 at the Timrod Library, followed by […]
2025 South Carolina Awards in the Humanities Winners Announced
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Akers Prize. This year, a new state-wide award known as the McMeekin Award will be introduced, named after its inaugural recipient, S.C. (Cal) McMeekin, Jr. McMeekin is a long-time board member and champion for the humanities in […]
SC Humanities Launches Revolutionary Perspectives Speaker Series Across South Carolina
SC Humanities proudly announces the launch of the “Revolutionary Perspectives” speaker series, an exciting new extension of its longstanding Speakers Bureau. Funded by the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250), this series highlights the crucial yet often-overlooked roles South Carolinians played in the American Revolutionary War. Expert historians and cultural scholars will present engaging […]
Professional Advancement Through History: Clemson University Historic Properties Teacher Institute
Clemson University will host a Professional Advancement Through History Summer Teaching Institute on the university’s historic properties from July 6 – 10, 2025. K-12 teachers will participate, receiving professional development in standards alignment, field trip preparation, inclusive strategies, and research using Clemson’s archives. SC Humanities supported this institute with a Major Grant. The PATH: Clemson […]
Cultivating Legacies: The Story of Black Americans in South Carolina’s Agriculture
The Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina in Pendleton will unveil a new exhibit titled Cultivating Legacies: The Story of Black Americans in South Carolina’s Agriculture in July 2025. The exhibit seeks to chronicle the importance and role of Black farmers in South Carolina from enslavement to the modern day. SC Humanities supported the […]
New Interactive Revolutionary War Exhibit at Berkeley County Museum
The Berkeley County Museum has created an interactive digital exhibit about Berkeley County’s Revolutionary War history, sharing about the people, places, and events that were uniquely important to the Southern Campaign of the Revolution. SC Humanities supported this project with a Major Grant. “Berkeley County in the Revolution” is an 86” Map Wall with interactive […]
South Carolina Teacher Honored at 2025 National History Day Competition
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to share that BJ DeCerbo of Palmetto Academy in Myrtle Beach has won the National History Day 2025 Teacher of the Year Award. Hundreds of teachers from across the United States were nominated for the award. The National History Day staff selected one middle school teacher and one high school […]
Mellon Foundation Commits $15 Million in Emergency Funding to Stabilize Humanities Councils Following Devastating Federal Funding Cuts
Donate Now to Match And Double Your Impact! This week, the Mellon Foundation announced a $15 million emergency funding commitment to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (the Federation) in response to federal funding cuts that have devastated state humanities councils. This emergency funding will help provide support to all 56 state and jurisdictional humanities […]
SC Humanities Launches Print-On-Demand Shop to Support the Humanities
South Carolina Humanities is excited to announce the launch of a new print-on-demand online shop, offering apparel, stickers, mugs, magnets, and more—all designed to celebrate and promote the power of the humanities. This creative initiative gives supporters across the state and beyond a fresh way to express their passion for history, literature, culture, and civic […]
“Resilience and Revolution” Exhibit in Aiken
The exhibition “Resilience and Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” will be on display at the Aiken County Historical Museum from June 6 – August 31, 2025. “Resilience and Revolution” is a traveling exhibition created for the Traveling Exhibition Program of the South Carolina State Museum through a partnership led by South Carolina Humanities, […]