TJ Wallace
Hub City Writers Project presented a day camp for high school students to examine identity, civic responsibility, and empathy through writing. The “Writing for Empathy Day Camp” took place June 26 – June 30, 2017 in Spartanburg. Twelve students representing 7 high schools participated in the camp, creating an anthology of their work. SC Humanities supported … Read more
With busy hands and minds, American workers perform a diverse array of jobs to power our society. Work is part of nearly every American’s life, whether for professional satisfaction and personal growth or to ensure the well-being of their families. In offices, factories, on the road, and at home, millions keep the nation going through … Read more
Taw Caw Community Outreach Center in Summerton, SC will host several programs in July about the Briggs vs. Elliott case, including an exhibit and a question and answer session with surviving children of the plaintiffs. The programs will be open to the public and will also be attended by 25 K-12 teachers participating in a … Read more
The Anderson County Library will present the third annual Electric City ComiCon (EC3) on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Main Branch library in Anderson. The event will feature five science fiction, fantasy and comic book writers, as well as exhibitors, contests, gaming, and more. South Carolina Humanities supported this event with a Fast Track … Read more
The Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach will present the “Food for Thought Lecture Series” this summer as companion programming to the exhibit Feast Your Eyes | Celebrating the Food of the South. On July 12, Dr. Will Goins will talk about Native American foodways in South Carolina in a … Read more
In an effort to encourage partnerships and cultural exploration at the local level, SC Humanities has launched a new statewide Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “Hometown Humanities.” SC Humanities seeks proposals from interested nonprofit organizations or institutions designed to highlight an interesting aspect of a community’s local history or culture. Applicants for this grant opportunity … Read more
The South Carolina Historical Society will highlight South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution through several special events during 2017 Liberty Week in South Carolina: June 28 – July 4, 2017. Scholar Doug MacIntyre will speak in Aiken and Florence, and several other special events will take place. South Carolina Humanities supported this project with a Mini … Read more
The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage presents a World War II exhibit, Homegrown Heroes: The Lowcountry in World War II, from April 1, 2017 – March 2018. SC Humanities supported this project with a Major Grant in February 2017. The exhibit examines the Second World War’s impact in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. This story unfolds with the … Read more
The 6th annual Blackville Music and Art Festival will take place on May 19 -20 in downtown Blackville in Barnwell County and will include a parade, live performances, arts and craft gallery, and several public lectures by scholars. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant in April 2017. The goal of the Blackville … Read more
