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Photo SC will present a lecture “In Conversation: Chametzky & Felleman on Surrealism” on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The lecture will feature University of South Carolina arts history professors Dr. Peter Chametzky and Dr. Susan Felleman speaking about the historical development and impact of the surrealist movement. SC Humanities supported this program … Read more
The Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia will present two educational cultural programs about indigenous groups in the Philippines in October as part of Filipino American History Month. A screening and discussion of the film The Soul of the Filipino through the Mangyan will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Richland Library, and a screening … Read more
The traveling Smithsonian exhibit Spark! Places of Innovation will open in Bennettsville at the Marlboro County Museum’s Murchison School Building on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The exhibition explores the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities. The exhibit will be in Bennettsville through November 2, and several collateral programs and … Read more
Newberry College will present their 2024 Dufford Diversity and Inclusion Week (DDIW) on the theme of “Celebrating our Diversities and Using Them to Make a Difference: Don’t Just Sit There. DO Something!” on October 21 – October 27, 2024. The series is designed to inspire appreciation for the multiplicities of humanity and bring people together on common … Read more
The Center for Creative Partnerships will conduct an oral history project about the Orangeburg Massacre that will include public programs and a digital archive. A series of Community Meetings will take place in September and October to connect with Orangeburg residents who were directly or indirectly impacted. Ultimately, oral histories will be collected and curated into … Read more
The Kaminski House Museum will host their annual “Family Fun and Literacy Day” on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The afternoon event will feature storytelling, fun crafts for the fall, treats, and more. SC Humanities supported the participation of the featured storyteller with a Mini Grant. The Kaminski House Museum has offered a … Read more
Senior Resources will host five courses in October 2024 at the Lourie Center as part of their bi-annual “Lourie Lectures” program. SC Humanities grant funds will support the courses “Four Stories of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina” led by Joe Long and “The History of Columbia Neighborhoods” led by four different speakers. The programs … Read more
The Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum will present a series of symposiums throughout the state from February – August 2024 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. The Board of Education decision and particularly the significance of the Briggs v. Elliot case. The symposiums will be held in Summerton, Anderson, Florence, Rock … Read more
Charleston Southern University hosts an annual Visiting Writers Series. For 2024-2025, they plan to host fiction writer Meagan Lucas in November and emerging poets Grace Przywara and Phil Canipe in April. The free series is open to students and the community. SC Humanities supported this program with a Fast Track Literary Grant. The November program will … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in or pursuing a masters degree in a humanities discipline. Through the SC Humanities Student Scholarships, SC Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers. In FY2025, the amount of the undergraduate and graduate … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. The Speakers Bureau is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and knowledge of the humanities … Read more
The Berkeley County Museum will present their annual Colonial Day Festival on September 28, 2024 at Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner. The event includes living history presentations, historical lectures, tours of Fort Fair Lawn, vendors, and food trucks. SC Humanities supported this event with a Mini Grant. The Colonial Day Festival is the … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Akers Prize. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards recognize outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship; institutional and individual participation in helping communities in South Carolina better understand our cultural heritage or ideas and issues related … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the maximum award amount for Fast Track Literary Grants will be raised, effective on the September 2, 2024 quarterly deadline. The maximum amount for Fast Track Literary Grants will be $5,000. Previously, the maximum award amount was $3,000. SC Humanities Board of Directors voted to raise the amount of … Read more
The traveling Smithsonian exhibit Spark! Places of Innovation will open in Greenwood at The Museum on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The exhibition explores the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities. The exhibit will be in Greenwood through Wednesday, September 11 and several collateral programs and events will take place … Read more
The Oconee Military Museum will host a “Grand Old Flag Celebration” on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The event will include educational displays and exhibits, crafts and activities for youth, a scavenger hunt, and creation of a flag-themed mural. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. Several educational exhibits and displays will be available … Read more
The South Carolina New Play Festival will hold a special presentation and town hall event about the life of Josh White, famous musician and Greenville native, as part of their 2024 festival, scheduled for August 8 – 11, 2024. “The Josh White Project” will take place on Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Centre … Read more
The Summerville Orchestra will commemorate their 20th anniversary by creating an exhibit and offering a series of public lectures. An initial version of the exhibit will debut at the Summers Corner Performing Art Center by May 17 – 18, 2024 for the orchestra’s last performances of the season. The public lectures will run from July – … Read more
Fifty-three South Carolina students whose entries had won first or second place at the South Carolina History Day Contest traveled to Maryland in June to represent the Palmetto State at the 2024 National History Day competition. Seven South Carolina students brought home top honors from this prestigious national event, which is held each June at … Read more
The 29th Annual SC Humanities Festival will take place in North Augusta on Thursday, September 12 – Saturday, September 14, 2024. The 2024 festival will highlight the rich cultural history of North Augusta and celebrate the arts and humanities. Every year, South Carolina Humanities sponsors a Humanities Festival in a community in South Carolina. Established in 1993 … Read more
The South East Rural Community Outreach organization in Hopkins will present their annual Juneteenth festival on the property of the historic Harriet Barber House on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The event will include presentations by authors and historians as well as other cultural offerings. Additionally, there will be four follow-up workshops over the summer for … Read more
Forest to Furniture: Exploring the History of South Carolina’s Wood Products is a new traveling exhibition that will open at the McKissick Museum in Columbia on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The exhibit is part of the University of South Carolina’s ongoing Wood Basket project, which SC Humanities supported with a Major Grant. Forest to Furniture: … Read more
The Papa Tank Theatre for Inclusion will present two performances of the original play When The Tree Sings on June 8 – 9, 2024. The play is inspired by the poetry of Mattie Stepanek. SC Humanities supported this program with an Accessibility and Inclusion Grant. Papa Tank Theatre for Inclusion works with youth ages 5-21 … Read more
The Charleston Library Society will present a “Shakespeare on the Steps” performance in partnership with the College of Charleston on Sunday, June 9, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., the final day of Piccolo Spoleto. The open-air performance of a selection of abridged works of Shakespeare will help highlight the Charleston Library Society’s Shakespeare collection. SC … Read more
The WeGOJA Foundation is coordinating an effort to capture the memories of people in Cordesville, South Carolina, who are associated with historic Taveau Church. The oral history project will take place in the late summer throughfall of 2024 and complements a full-scale restoration of the 19th-century church led by Preservation South Carolina. SC Humanities supported this … Read more
In 2024, South Carolina Humanities awarded scholarships to two graduate students who are enrolled in advanced degree programs in the humanities. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of SC Humanities chose Claire Jackson, who is pursuing a MS in Historic Preservation at Clemson University, and Shyanne Hamrick, who is working on a Masters in English at … Read more
PURE Theatre will present a series of Chautauqua-style events about Civil Rights heroine Septima Clark in May 2024 as part of Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival. On Friday, May 24th, the performance will take place at Charleston Area Senior Center, and on Tuesday, May 28th, a livestream will take place at 11:00 a.m. SC Humanities supported this … Read more
The film Hope of Escape will be screened at the International African American Museum in Charleston as part of their Summer Film Series on Thursday. May 30. 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Hope of Escape is a feature length historical drama that follows the true story of Diana Williams, her daughter Cornelia, and her daughter’s sweetheart, Wilby, … Read more
The exhibition “Resilience and Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” will be on display at The Museum in Greenwood, SC in June and July 2024. “Resilience and Revolution” is a new traveling exhibition created for the Traveling Exhibition Program of the South Carolina State Museum through a partnership led by South Carolina Humanities, with … 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 have unveiled updated interpretive signs. SC Humanities supported this effort with a Mini Grant. The Living History Farm includes the following historic structures: The … Read more
