TJ Wallace
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina has created a traveling exhibit based on the archival exhibit “Justice for All: South Carolina and the American Civil Rights Movement” that was on display at the Hollings Special Collections Library from February – August 2019. The exhibit will be on … Read more
The Office of Cultural Affairs at the Town of Hilton Head Island will partner with the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, Lean Ensemble Theater, and several other organizations to provide an educational experience for 200 high school juniors to see the new play “Mitchelville” at the Lean Ensemble Theater. Performances of the new play will take … Read more
Richland Library will coordinate a series of poetry workshops and a culminating presentation featuring Black British poet Yomi Sode in partnership with education consultant Peter Kahn. In March 2023, workshops will take place at two colleges and two high schools that will explore identity, black culture, literary elements of poetry, and the craft of poetry. … Read more
The Sumter County Museum will debut a new exhibit on the life and importance of Sumter native Dr. Arthenia J. Bates Millican. “Inspired by Millican: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Arthenia J. Bates Millican” will open on March 30th, 2023 and will be on display through the end of September. A grand opening event … Read more
The Harriet Hancock LGBT Center in Columbia hosts the “Pages of Pride” book discussion group. The group will meet on third Thursdays from January – April 2023. Each discussion is led by a scholar. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. The Harriet Hancock LGBT Center is a safe and inclusive home that … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact at SC Humanities:T.J. Wallace(803) 771-2477tjwallace@schumanities.org SC Humanities Celebrates 50 Golden Years South Carolina Humanities Council Celebrates Their 50th Anniversary COLUMBIA, SC. – South Carolina Humanities (SCH) is pleased to announce they will be celebrating their 50th Golden Anniversary on March 11, 2023. The celebration will be at the South Carolina Department … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $74,000 in Major Grants to 9 cultural organizations after a February 17, 2023 Board Meeting in Florence. The awards were selected through a competitive application and review process and are made possible by SC Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Matching community support for the … Read more
The Lancaster Cultural Arts Center is offering a new monthly, lunchtime lecture series featuring presentations and discussions on a wide range of topics. The free hour-long lectures will be at noon on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning on June 1, 2022. This programming was supported with funding from a Growth Grant from South Carolina … Read more
Claflin University will sponsor a series of public lecture-recitals featuring South Carolina female musicians and investigating their impact on music history and culture. Three programs will take place in March and April 2023, two in Orangeburg and one in Anderson. Each program will include an interactive lecture by a humanities scholar as well as a … Read more
