TJ Wallace
The Kaminski House Museum will present their Family Fun & Literacy Day on Saturday, October 27, 1 – 4 pm. Fall activities will include storytelling, literacy activities, children’s games, crafts, pumpkin face creations, a healthy foods tent and a spirited pumpkin patch. South Carolina Humanities supported this event with a Fast Track Literary Grant. The … Read more
The documentary film “The Burnt Church: An Exploration of Pon Pon Chapel of Ease” will premiere at Walterboro’s Historic Hampton Street Auditorium on October 21, 2018, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. The film highlights the history, preservation, and cultural tourism of the church. SC Humanities helped support the red carpet premiere with a Mini Grant. Located in … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $60,000 in Major Grants to 10 cultural organizations after a September 21, 2018 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 South Carolina Writers Association’s annual conference will be held on Pawleys Island on October 26 – 28. The keynote speaker is Therese Anne Fowler, author of the New York Times bestseller Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald and the forthcoming A Well-Behaved Woman (10/9/2018). The conference is ticketed. SC Humanities supported the conference with a Fast Track Literary Grant. Other faculty featured … Read more
The Free Verse Festival is the City of Charleston, SC’s annual poetry festival. The mission is to uplift the community by providing eclectic poetry events and workshops at multiple venues in Downtown Charleston and West Ashley. The festival will occur October 17 – 24, 2018. SC Humanities supported this project with a Fast Track Literary … Read more
The exhibit Ecos: Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories will be on display at the Lipscomb Gallery on the campus of the SC Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities from October 8 – November 3, 2018. This collaborative multimedia art exhibition featuring the stories of Latino immigrants in the Lowcountry interpreted by 20 select Latino South Carolina … Read more
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a number of Lebanese immigrants settled in Georgetown, where they raised large families, attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and eventually opened grocery stores, cafes, and dentist offices. Although they became an integral part of the fabric of Georgetown, they also retained a rich practice of Lebanese traditions, still … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to welcome a new staff member. Laura McGuinn will be starting as Communications Coordinator on September 4. She will be coordinating social media, marketing, media relations, and brand awareness for South Carolina Humanities with the goal of increasing individual and community understanding of our organization’s work in South Carolina’s cultural landscape. Laura … Read more
On Friday, November 30, 2018, award-winning author Deborah Wiles will be featured at the ChristmasVille Festival in Rock Hill. Two workshops will be held for children and teachers in the Rock Hill School District, and a third event will be open to the public. SC Humanities helped support this program with a Fast Track Literary … Read more
