Historic Columbia is offering a new self-guided walking/driving tour brochure exploring 34 points of interest in Columbia’s Jewish heritage. Sponsored by Central Carolina Community Foundation,
The Georgetown County Historical Society will present a monthly lecture series from June – November 2016 on a variety of historical and cultural topics, including
Read Up, Greenville is a new annual celebration of Young Adult and Middle Grade books and authors. The event inaugural event will take place on
The Anderson County Library will present the second annual Electric City ComiCon (EC3) on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Main Branch library in Anderson.
The Village Museum in McClellanville in partnership with the South Carolina Historical Society is conducting a major oral history project on “Voices of the Santee Delta.”
The Columbia Museum of Art will present the exhibit Daufuskie Memories: Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe from May 27 – August 7, 2016. Additionally, two public
South Carolina Humanities and the South Carolina State Library will present acclaimed author Ha Jin on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the
The Slave Dwelling Project will present four living history days highlighting the lives of enslaved people at four historic locations in South Carolina. The “Inalienable
In partnership with the Oconee Heritage Center, the Oconee County Public Library will present a series of nine lectures in the spring and summer of
Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss the three lively, enlightening and thought-provoking programs in the From the Jazz Age to the Digital Age:
The Friends of the Greenville County Library System will present the 2016 Southern Author Festival on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Greenville. The featured speakers
The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will host an original exhibition titled Roots: The Lowdown on Lowcountry Food. The exhibit will feature the history of
The University of South Carolina’s History Center, in partnership with Historic Columbia Foundation, will host a two-day public symposium on the topic of “The Reconstruction
The Old Exchange Building in Charleston, SC has recently unveiled new interpretive elements in the building about slavery and slave auctions. The new interpretive elements
SAVE THE DATE! Inspire. Enrich. Engage. These are the stirring words summoning the promise of entertainment, learning and community interaction at the South Carolina Humanities
In just a few short weeks, sixty-eight middle and high school students from around South Carolina will represent the Palmetto State at the 2016 National
The South Carolina Historical Society will highlight South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution through several special events during Liberty Week: Saturday, June 25 –
Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities recognize outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship; institutional and individual participation in helping communities
SC Humanities operates as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation granting funds received from federal (National Endowment of the Humanities), corporate, state, and private sources. The Board
The University of South Carolina Libraries will host the Folger Shakespeare Library’s traveling exhibition, “First Folio!: The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare!” from April 14
SC Humanities is pleased to recognize our newest Board Members, who began their terms on November 1, 2015: William Balk of Williston, Beryl Dakers of
As a part of the Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI), a program the College of Charleston launched in June 2015 in response to recent
The Humanities CouncilSC is now South Carolina Humanities! Following months of research, discussion, and careful deliberation, the Board of Directors of this organization has formally
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
