TJ Wallace
Historic Columbia, in Columbia, SC, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina Libraries, will launch the LGBTQ Columbia History Initiative on October 21, 2021 in conjunction with South Carolina Pride weekend festivities. Through oral histories, digital archives, virtual tours, and more, this initiative will amplify the diverse, complex past of a community that has, … Read more
South Carolina State University will present a series of four interactive, virtual programs on “Words Across the Water: Writing and Culture Across the Black Atlantic” from September 16 – November 11, 2021. SC Humanities helped support this program with a Fast Track Literary Grant. “Words Across the Water” will explore the intersections where Anglophone Caribbean … Read more
Newberry Opera House Foundation will present “Cross that River” on Tuesday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The musical tells the story of American’s West from the perspective of the African American cowboys who journeyed from slavery to freedom out West. This programming was supported with funding from a Growth Grant from South … Read more
Meltdown in Dixie, a documentary film about the battle over a Confederate flag flying outside of an ice cream shop in Orangeburg, will premiere on SCETV at 6pm on Sunday, October 10th. SC Humanities supported this project with a Major Grant. Directed by Orangeburg, S.C. native Emily Harrold, Meltdown in Dixie explores the broader role … Read more
The College of Charleston will host the 2021 International Conference on Romanticism on October 14th – 16th. There will be a variety of panels and programs for conference attendees over the weekend, including two virtual events that will be open to the general public. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. The “Charleston Unbound” … Read more
From July 19 to December 20, 2021, McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina will present Carolina Knives: The Roots of a Revival, an exhibit showcasing over 100 examples of utilitarian and decorative knives by contemporary Carolina knifemakers. SC Humanities supported this exhibit and its associated programming with a Major Grant. Since the mid-20th … Read more
The 18th Annual Congaree SwampFest will take place October 1 – 2, 2021 at the historic Harriet Barber House and grounds and the Congaree National Park. This programming was supported with funding from a Growth Grant from South Carolina Humanities. Funding for the Growth Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities … Read more
Spartanburg Community College Foundation will host the 2021 Wonders of Writing Symposium on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., featuring poets Tiana Nobile and Esteban Rodriguez. This program brings visionary authors to Spartanburg in order to share their art with a diverse audience and encourage critical reflection. The program was originally planned to be … Read more
In September and October 2021, South Carolina State University will sponsor a media literacy and film discussion program titled “Colors of Film” that will serve the Orangeburg community. The programming includes two media literacy workshops and two public film screenings. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Major Grant. “Colors of Film” is designed to help … Read more
