The following grants were awarded by SC Humanities in fiscal year 2020 (November 1, 2019 – October 31, 2020). Major Grants Sponsoring Organization: Fountain Inn History MuseumProject Title: The Making of a Small TownProject Director: Kenzie GallowayAwarded: $3,325; Cost-share: $4,636The Fountain Inn History Museum will refurbish an available, unused space and use it as a new exhibit gallery for a series … Read more
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $110,000 in Major Grants to 16 cultural organizations after a September 25, 2020 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
The students of the Creative Writing Studio at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville are proud to present “The Momentum Series,” featuring Dr. Geffrey Davis. The Momentum Series is designed to bring diverse literary voices to the Greenville Community. On Monday, September 14 from 7-9 p.m., M. Judson Bookstore (130 S. Main St., Greenville) will … Read more
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 of Directors consists of volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2020. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible … Read more
South Carolina Humanities believes that the humanities are a vital tool for navigating periods of distress or uncertainty. As the public health crisis concerning COVID-19 continues to unfold, we plan to deliver emails and social media posts with public humanities projects that are accessible for those of us practicing social distancing. Each weekly “Thinking in … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award are now being accepted through April 15, 2020. For the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, SC Humanities seeks to recognize: outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship institutional and individual participation in … Read more
The University of South Carolina Sumter in partnership with the Sumter County Cultural Commission will present “Swan Con: The Sumter Comic Arts Festival” on March 6-7, 2020. The “town and gown” partnership is free and open to the public. South Carolina Humanities supported this program with a Fast Track Literary Grant. Friday, March 6, 2020 … Read more
The University of South Carolina Sumter in partnership with the Sumter County Cultural Commission will present “Swan Con: The Sumter Comic Arts Festival” on March 6-7, 2020. The “town and gown” partnership is free and open to the public. South Carolina Humanities supported this program with a Fast Track Literary Grant. Comic book artists from … 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
