The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will host the original exhibit Living by the Rails: The History of Lowcountry Railroads from April 28, 2018 – March 2019. The exhibit will examine the impact of railroad transportation in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. South Carolina Humanities supported this program with a Major Grant. Living by the Rails: The History … Read more
In co-operation with Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission, James Island Arts will host readings by poets at McLeod Plantation Historic Site (325 Country Club Dr., James Island) in March, April, and June 2018. The “Poetry at McLeod” series includes lectures and workshops. SC Humanities supported this effort with a Fast Track Literary Grant. McLeod Plantation … Read more
In February the Anderson County Library is launching a new program, Books & Community. The focus of the program is to bring the community together through a shared reading experience. Discussions will give members from all aspects of the community a chance to share ideas and stories about how the material relates to their daily … Read more
Seven Greenville public schools will celebrate Black History Month with Chautauqua History Alive performances of Maya Anglou “I Rise!” by historical interpreter Becky Stone from Fairview, NC. South Carolina Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant in December 2017. Seven different public schools will experience this entertaining and educational show: Legacy Early College High … Read more
In 2018, the South Carolina State Library is coordinating the second annual Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest for students in grades 3 – 12. The Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest encourages young writers to capture the power of their words and experience the freedom of original literary expressions. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March … Read more
The South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation will partner with People to People of Hartsville to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday on January 14 and 15, 2018 through programs in Darlington County. 2018 will also mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant in … Read more
The Peace Center will present the program “Palmetto Poets: Speaking on the South” on January 18, 2018. The program will feature poets DéLana Dameron, Ed Madden, and Ray McManus and will encourage community engagement through the power of poetry. SC Humanities supported this program with a Fast Track Literary Grant. Palmetto Poets: Voices of SC … Read more
The South Carolina State Museum is offering a new exhibit through their Traveling Exhibit Program titled “…make no Doubt we shall carry this post…”: The History and Archaeology of Fort Motte. The exhibit examines the 1781 siege of Fort Motte, as well as the excavation of the site and the artifacts uncovered. The exhibit is scheduled to … Read more
The Gullah Geeche Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission is sponsoring a Corridor-wide celebration of the 155th anniversary of the official day, January 1, 1863, when enslaved people in the Low Country, the Sea Islands and throughout the United States emerged from bondage as a result of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Commission is working with … Read more
