TJ Wallace
Stormwater Studios in Columbia will present the group exhibit Cultural Heritage/Creative Expression from July 19 – 30, 2023. The exhibit explores themes of identity, culture, immigration, and history. SC Humanities supported this exhibit with a Mini Grant. Cultural Heritage/Creative Expression features the work of Malik Greene, the Stormwater Resident Artist, as well as other finalists … Read more
The Newberry Opera House will present a performance by Aunt Pearlie Sue and the Gullah Kinfolk, an award-winning storytelling and musical presentation, on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for the the “Storytelling Camp” at the Newberry Arts Center and the general public. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. Master storyteller, … Read more
The Union County Community Remembrance Project will host the 2023 Juneteenth Remembrance and Celebration on Saturday, June 17th in downtown Union. The 2023 theme is “Truth, Memory, and Reconciliation.” SC Humanities supported this event with a Mini Grant. The Union Juneteenth Remembrance and Celebration will feature historians and genealogists, vendors, performers, a Kids Zone, a … Read more
The Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville, SC maintains a Living History Farm that includes more than a dozen historic structures dating from 1790 – 1898 and a heritage garden. They will unveil updated interpretive signs starting in late June. SC Humanities supported this effort with a Mini Grant. The Living History Farm includes the … Read more
South Carolina Humanities offers an annual scholarship for one undergraduate and two graduate students who have declared a major or are enrolled in a Master’s degree program in the humanities. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of SC Humanities chose Frances Ludwig, an art history major at Coastal Carolina University, as the recipient of the Undergraduate Student … Read more
The South Carolina New Play Festival will present their second annual event on August 11 – 13, 2023 in Greenville. The festival celebrates engaging and dynamic new plays and musicals from across the United States. On August 11, there will be a free, public panel with a virtual livestream on “The Post-COVID Transformation of American … Read more
The Atlantic Beach Gullah Geechee South Carolina Organization will host its annual Culture & Nature Festival on June 23rd – 25th, 2023 on 30th Avenue South, the main street in Atlantic Beach. The event aims to highlight and celebrate the historical relevance of Atlantic Beach and the Gullah Geechee values of resilience, self-sufficiency, and tenacity. … Read more
Dorchester Heritage Center will present monthly lectures on a variety of historical and cultural topics relevant to Dorchester County in 2023. The “Discovery Educational Outreach Series” will be led by local scholars, historians, and presenters at venues around Dorchester County to increase attendees’ awareness and knowledge of Dorchester County history and increase the community’s awareness … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the maximum award amount for Major, Mini and Planning Grants will be raised, effective July 1, 2023. The maximum amount for Major Grants will be $15,000, and the maximum amount for Mini and Planning Grants will be $5,000. Previously, the maximum award amount was $10,000 for Major Grants and … Read more
