TJ Wallace

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 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

Landsford Canal State Park in Catawba, SC will host their annual Lilyfest on Saturday, May 18. In 2024, there will be cultural programming opportunities through a partnership with the Catawba Cultural Center, which will staff an information table and give demonstrations. SC Humanities supported this event with a Mini Grant. Lilyfest celebrates the peak bloom … Read more

York County Library will present their annual LibraryCon event on Saturday, May 18, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. The LibraryCon is a celebration of comic books, manga, science fiction, fantasy, and cosplaying. SC Humanities supported this event with a Mini Grant. The LibraryCon is a family-friendly pop culture and comic convention. The 2024 featured authors are Brendan Reichs, … Read more

The Greenville Center for Creative Arts will offer a series of 6 “ARTalk” programs from May 2024 – March 2025. The talks will correspond to the six featured exhibits that will be on display in their Main Gallery during that period. The first event will take place on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. featuring … Read more

Bullets and Bandaids is a nonprofit organization that works with veterans through interviews, collaborative storytelling, and artwork. Veterans are paired with civilian writers and artists to create a unique combination of oral history, story, and art that is crafted into a traveling exhibit and accompanying book. Between May 2024 and February 2025, they will present … Read more

Join the South Carolina Academy of Authors (SCAA) in Beaufort County on May 3 – 5, 2024 for the SCAA’s biennial induction weekend, honoring Marcus Amaker, William P. Baldwin, Harlan Greene, and the late Ann Head. South Carolina Humanities supported this programming with a Mini grant. The South Carolina Academy of Authors is the state’s literary hall of … Read more