TJ Wallace
Actors Theater of South Carolina has created an audio/video project revealing 14 little-known heroes from U.S. history intended to inspire and comfort people who are feeling depressed or overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. “Calls to Greatness – U.S. History” features professional performers reading meaningful historical speeches and essays in period clothing with … Read more
South Carolina Humanities, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street program, is pleased to present the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Water/Ways in South Carolina. The exhibition dives into water–an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically. The exhibit will travel to its third venue in South Carolina at the SC Maritime Museum on Monday, September … Read more
The Luminal Theater will present two free drive-in movie nights in Northeast Columbia in October 2020. Enjoy family-friendly films THE WIZ (Friday, October 23) and THE LAST DRAGON (Friday, October 30), accompanied by an opening short film by a Columbia resident. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant. The Luminal Theater was created to … Read more
Charleston to Charleston Inc. presented a 10-day virtual celebration of literature and ideas from November 6th – November 15th. “Charleston to Charleston 2020: Join the Conversation” offered opportunities to listen to and even interact with a diverse collection of authors and other participants, addressing a wide variety of subjects. Featured authors included novelist Emma Donoghue, author … Read more
South Carolina Humanities, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street program, is pleased to present the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Water/Ways in South Carolina. The exhibition dives into water–an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically. The exhibit will travel to its fourth venue in South Carolina at the Congaree National Park on Friday, November 13. … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that we have revised and reestablished an opportunity for students who are majoring in or pursuing a masters degree in a humanities discipline. Through the new SC Humanities Student Scholarships, SC Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers. SC Humanities will … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $110,000 in Major Grants to 16 cultural organizations after a September 25, 2020 Board Meeting in Columbia. 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 Preservation Society of Charleston will create five video house tours of historically and architecturally important homes in Charleston. Each of the privately-owned properties has a unique narrative history and architectural significance to Charleston. The videos will launch weekly starting October 18, corresponding with the in-person Fall tours (outdoor only). SC Humanities supported this program … Read more
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will be premiering a new hour-long documentary film on Thursday, October 1 entitled Gullah Roots. Following leaders of the South Carolina and Georgia Gullah Geechee community as they experience a homecoming in Sierra Leone, the project will debut at 9 p.m. on SCETV. SC Humanities helped support this project with a … Read more
