The following grants were awarded by SC Humanities in fiscal year 2023 (November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023). Major Grants Sponsoring Organization: South Carolina New Play FestivalProject Title: South Carolina New Play Festival Town Hall: Revealing the State of American Theater and New American PlaysProject Director: West HylerAwarded: $7,500; Cost-share: $14,980The South Carolina New Play Festival will present their second … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2024 Board of Directors who will begin their terms on November 1, 2023: Bill Comer of Lexington, Charles McDonald of Hanahan; Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood, and Benjamin T. Zeigler of Florence. Bill Comer is a Certified Public Accountant who began his professional career working in public accounting for PricewaterhouseCoopers … Read more
Columbia College will host a Multicultural Mindfulness Institute on October 26-27, 2023 as part of Diversity Awareness Month. The goal is to explore and celebrate diverse communities and promote educational initiatives that support diversity literacy. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. The full schedule is below: Thursday, October 26 Institute Check-In & Registration | 5:20 … Read more
Columbia College will host a Multicultural Mindfulness Institute on October 26-27, 2023 as part of Diversity Awareness Month. The goal is to explore and celebrate diverse communities and promote educational initiatives that support diversity literacy. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant. Columbia College welcomes humanities educators, community members, and organizations to attend … Read more
Spartanburg Community College will host their biennial “Wonders of Writing Symposium” on September 26 – 28, 2023. The 2023 event will feature two authors of short story collections: Emily Pease and Andrew Siegrist. This program brings visionary authors to Spartanburg in order to share their art with a diverse audience and encourage critical reflection. SC … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Akers Prize. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards recognize outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship; institutional and individual participation in helping communities in South Carolina better understand our cultural heritage or ideas and issues related … Read more
Dorchester Heritage Center will present monthly lectures on a variety of historical and cultural topics relevant to Dorchester County in 2023. The “Discovery Educational Outreach Series” will be led by local scholars, historians, and presenters at venues around Dorchester County to increase attendees’ awareness and knowledge of Dorchester County history and increase the community’s awareness … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2023. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible statewide, and take active roles in fundraising. SC Humanities, now in its 50th year of service as our state’s humanities council, has … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the newly-renamed Akers Prize are now being accepted through Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards celebrate the Palmetto State’s humanities academics and advocates. The Akers Prize, formerly the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award, … Read more
