TJ Wallace
Through the project, “A Mosaic Portrait of Spartanburg,” HUB-BUB Artists-in-Residence Ambrin Ling and Marisa Adesman will create over 100 small paintings for a single series that pictures the many, diverse visions of home as contributed by individual community members in the Spartanburg area. The project will result in a gallery exhibition where all of the … Read more
Poplar Grove Elementary School was one of 17 African American schools built between 1918-1930 in Union County. It opened in 1927 and closed in the 1960s. On Sunday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m., a historical marker will be unveiled at the site of Poplar Grove Elementary School, which is now a private residence. A program … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud 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 … Read more
SC Humanities, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street program, is pleased to present Crossroads: Change in Rural America. The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of rural America will open at the Dillon County Court House through the efforts of the Dillon County Theatre Association on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Dillon is the LAST stop … Read more
Juneteenth Rock Hill Inc. will present their Juneteenth celebration on June 21 – 22, 2019. The event will start on Friday evening with a Food Truck Friday event with performances and vendors. On Saturday, June 22, the FreedomFest event is held on the grounds of historic Friendship College and Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. SC Humanities … Read more
On Saturday, June 8, 2019, the Southern Guitar Festival will present two lecture-demonstrations by internationally recognized artists. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant. The Southern Guitar Festival and Competition is an annual event that brings world-caliber guitarists to Columbia, South Carolina. The mission is to inspire and educate all music lovers. In … Read more
On Saturday, June 1, Chhondeshi, a non-profit cultural organization in South Carolina, will present a cultural program with the global theme “Bongotsov: Rhythm of Compassion.” Bongotsov will spotlight the artistic, literary, historical and scientific contributions from the Southeast Asian region that is referred to as Bengal. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant. Chhondeshi is a … Read more
The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will present the exhibit Beyond the Oaks: Lowcountry Plantations from May 18, 2019 – April 2020. The exhibit examines stories of the plantation experience in the Lowcountry region and the impact of these historic sites on today’s society. SC Humanities supported the exhibit with a Major Grant in February … Read more
“Don’t Have a Stroke on a Friday Night” is a play developed with community members who have Aphasia resulting from stroke, as well as students from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Linguistics Program at the University of South Carolina. The play will be presented on … Read more
