TJ Wallace
The University of South Carolina—Union will host its sixth annual Upcountry Literary Festival on March 18-19, 2016. This two day event will showcase literary, academic, and musical talents, within the rural areas of the Upstate region and is designed to encourage increased awareness, appreciation, and participation in the humanities. South Carolina Humanities supported this project … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities’ Board of Directors awarded over $59,000 in Major Grants to 8 cultural organizations after a February 19, 2016 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 … Read more
Clemson University will host its ninth annual Literary Festival featuring world-renowned authors such as the revered Pulitzer Prize Winner and former Poet Laureate to the United States, Charles Simic. The festival aims to promote and celebrate the art and craft of writing. South Carolina Humanities supported this project with a Fast Track Literary Grant in … Read more
Okra to Opera 3: The Converse Conference on Southern Culture (O2O 3) will take place in Spartanburg, SC on April 8 & 9, 2016. The focus of the conference will be how storytelling informs, shapes, and expresses Southern culture. O2O 3 will include a variety of activities, including speakers, panel discussions, readings, and musical performances. SC … Read more
In light of the Mother Emanuel massacre, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is undertaking a series of events to engage the community in a larger discussion of racial equity, social justice, and healing. Leading up to the 2016 Charleston Tells Storytelling Festival , CCPL presented two programs featuring the President of the International Storytelling Center, … Read more
Reprinted with permission from the University of South Carolina Article written by Chris Horn Ten years after its launch as the most comprehensive reference book on the Palmetto State, “The South Carolina Encyclopedia” is getting ready for a second act, this time on the digital stage. The 1,120-page encyclopedia, a joint project of South Carolina … Read more
We are pleased to announce the formation of The Directors’ Society, which recognizes annual giving by former and current board members of SC Humanities. The purpose of The Directors’ Society is three-fold: To increase private financial support for SC Humanities; to recognize board leadership in a special way; and to strengthen ties among former board … Read more
The Berkley County Library System will host its second annual Tri-County Literary Celebration featuring over 100 authors and publishers residing in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties. This celebration aims to foster interest in local arts, increase the number of avid Lowcountry readers, and connect writers and readers of all ages with published authors. The Humanities … Read more
Winthrop University will host a “Writers Reading” series featuring two established authors in February and April 2016. Creative non-fiction writer Stephanie Elizondo Griest will visit Winthrop University on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 and poet Metta-Sama Melvin will appear on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The readings will be free and open to the public and are … Read more
