TJ Wallace
Coastal Carolina University is sponsoring a “Creative Sociology Writing Competition” which invites submissions of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction that align with the theme “Empathy and Science.” The contest is open to all graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a South Carolina college or university. The submission deadline of September 25, 2023. SC Humanities … Read more
York County Library will feature a Young Adult Comic Con event on Friday, May 19, 2023, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. The “LibraryCon” is an annual celebration of comic books, manga, science fiction, fantasy, and cosplaying. SC Humanities supported this event with a Fast Track Literary Grant. The LibraryCon is a family-friendly pop culture and comic … Read more
The Arts Council of York County will host their third annual “One Word Poetry Festival” on April 27 – April 30, 2023. The 4-day event will include poetry workshops for various ages and backgrounds, readings, a poetry slam, open mics, and a poetry brunch. SC Humanities supported the festival with a Fast Track Literary Grant. The … Read more
South East Rural Community Outreach will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the purchase of the Harriet Barber House property in Hopkins, SC with two public events about African American land ownership and the history and culture of African Americans in Richland County. The first event is a film screening and discussion of “Restoration: A Concert Film,” … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2023. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible statewide, and take active roles in fundraising. SC Humanities, now in its 50th year of service as our state’s humanities council, has … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the newly-renamed Akers Prize are now being accepted through Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards celebrate the Palmetto State’s humanities academics and advocates. The Akers Prize, formerly the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award, … Read more
The University of South Carolina will host “Wood Basket of the World: Lumbering, Manufacturing, and Conserving South Carolina’s Forests,” a major conference held in Sumter on April 21 – 23, 2023 that will feature scholars and industry professionals exploring the history of lumber, wood products, and forest conservation in South Carolina. The conference is the … Read more
Coastal Carolina University has partnered with the Association for the Betterment of Bucksport to create a traveling exhibit and accompanying educational material about the Gullah Geechee community of Bucksport in Horry County. The exhibit will open to the public at the James R. Frazier Community Center on Saturday, April 29, 2023. SC Humanities supported this … Read more
The Friends of South Carolina Libraries will host their Annual Conference on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Aiken County Library. The one-day conference will feature poet Len Lawson as the keynote speaker. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. Friends of South Carolina Libraries is a statewide organization that was created in … Read more
