South Carolina State Parks and The Slave Dwelling Project created a series of Facebook Live videos to explore the African American experience at Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site from slavery through Reconstruction and beyond. The virtual experience was supported with a Speakers Bureau program grant from South Carolina Humanities. Joseph McGill, Jr. of The … Read more
“A library could show you everything, if you knew where to look.” ~Pat Conroy, My Reading Life On Thursday, June 11 at 12:00 PM, South Carolina Humanities will host a Facebook event for “‘I Was Born to Be in a Library’: Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Libraries,” an entertaining and inspiring presentation by Jonathan Haupt, … Read more
The expression “The Bard” does Shakespeare and playgoers a huge disservice. The guy with the ruff and the beard is considered “too highbrow,” “out of touch,” and “stuffy.” Sometimes, however, Shakespeare is raunchy, extraordinarily violent, and witty, as reflected in numerous phrases and concepts in our language. On Thursday, April 23 at 12:00 PM, South … Read more
Digital Humanities Resources View a list of humanities resources supported by the SC Humanities grants program. Digital Humanities Directory View a directory of humanities resources offered by partners of SC Humanities. Thinking in Place South Carolina Humanities believes that the humanities are a vital tool for navigating periods of distress or uncertainty. “Thinking in Place” … Read more
Digital Resources supported by SC Humanities Documentaries & Television Shows Themes include archaeology, African American history, Women’s history, South Carolina history, art history, and more. Click to jump to the documentary directory. Lectures & Panel Discussions Topics include a World War I Symposium and interviews celebrating Pulitzer Prize winners from South Carolina. Click to jump … Read more
The Clemson Humanities Hub at Clemson University is embracing the theme of “Preservation” for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. A wide variety of public programs and events related to preservation will be offered from November – April. SC Humanities supported this program with a Major Grant. The mission of the Clemson Humanities Hub is … Read more
The following grants were awarded by SC Humanities in fiscal year 2019 (November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019). Major Grants Sponsoring Organization: Morris Center for Lowcountry HeritageProject Title: Beyond the Oaks: Untold Stories of Lowcountry PlantationsProject Director: Kayleigh VaughnAwarded: $5,000; Cost-share: $18,785The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will create and install their original 2019 – 2020 exhibit titled “Beyond the … Read more
Penn Center National Historic Landmark District will host its 37th Heritage Days Celebration on November 7 – 9 to honor its 157-year history and share the history, art, and culture of the Gullah Geechee people. The 2019 celebration will also include a special educational symposium titled “Reaching Back and Looking Forward: Our Judges and Lawyers” … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $50,000 in Major Grants to 8 cultural organizations after a September 27, 2019 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
