SC Humanities is pleased to announce that six new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program. Offering a variety of interesting programs from “ Silas Butts: The Legacy of a Moonshiner” to “Liberty Trail – The Importance of South Carolina During the American Revolutionary War” to “Women Taking Charge: The Rise of … Read more
Juneteenth Rock Hill Inc. will present their Juneteenth celebration on June 21 – 22, 2019. The event will start on Friday evening with a Food Truck Friday event with performances and vendors. On Saturday, June 22, the FreedomFest event is held on the grounds of historic Friendship College and Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. SC Humanities … Read more
Step back in time and join the Revolution. Meet these revolutionary people – hear their stories – ask them how their world changed. Duel wits with ALEXANDER HAMILTON. Debate democracy with ANDREW JACKSON. Witness the end of Camelot with JACKIE KENNEDY. And speak out for human rights with MALCOLM X. Monday June 17 at 7pm – Andrew Jackson performed … 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 twenty-two volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2019. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities … Read more
The Barnwell Site is an active archaeology site in Beaufort County on Hilton Head Island. The ongoing Barnwell Archaeological Research Project is a partnership between several organizations, including the SC Archaeology Public Outreach Division (SCAPOD) and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. SCAPOD will coordinate the public outreach components for the property, including visits from … 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, 2019. 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 22 – 23, 2019. The “town and gown” partnership will take place at cultural venues around Sumter and will be free and open to the public. South Carolina Humanities supported … Read more
The Free Verse Festival is the City of Charleston, SC’s annual poetry festival. The mission is to uplift the community by providing eclectic poetry events and workshops at multiple venues in Downtown Charleston and West Ashley. The festival will occur October 17 – 24, 2018. SC Humanities supported this project with a Fast Track Literary … Read more
The Stone of Hope Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at Martin Luther King Park in Columbia was erected in 1996. Today, many Columbia residents don’t know much about this significant tribute to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student campers at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park will be provided an opportunity to participate in … Read more
