Black Southern Folklore

A Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programPresented by Dr. Nancy TolsonSponsored by the Dillon County Theatre Association with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Dillon County Theatre, 114 N MacArthur Ave, Dillon, SC 29536Free and open to the publicInfo: 843-774-8551

Political Campaigns Illustrated by a Cartoonist

Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud programPresented by Kate Salley PalmerSponsored by Cowpens Branch Library with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: Cowpens Branch Library, 181 School Street, Cowpens, SC 29330Free and open to the publicInfo: 864-406-8003

2022 Awarded Grants

SC Humanities funds numerous projects in South Carolina through Major Grants, Mini Grants, Planning Grants, and Fast Track Literary Grants. Grants awarded in fiscal year 2022 (November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022) are displayed below.  Major Grants Sponsoring Organization: Sigal Music MuseumProject Title: “The Sounds of America” ExhibitProject Director: Thomas StrangeAwarded: $10,000; Cost-share: $54,200The Sigal Music Museum in Greenville will … Read more

President Lincoln’s Ghost and Historic SC Legends

Speakers Bureau program presented by Pat McNeelyThis program is co-sponsored by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries, the Pinckney District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogy Society and the South Carolina Humanities Council.Location: Spartanburg Public Library Main, 151 S Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306Free and open to the publicInfo: 864-427-2886

Historic South Carolina Ghosts and Legends

Speakers Bureau program presented by Pat McNeelySponsored by the Anderson County Museum with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: 202 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621Open to the publicInfo: 864-964-6559

Military Diaries

Speakers Bureau program presented by Pat McNeelyA Veteran’s Day ProgramSponsored by Richland Library Cooper with support from SC HumanitiesLocation: 5317 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206Free and open to the publicInfo: 803-787-3462

Resilience and Revolution Speaker Application

To host a speaker in conjunction with your “Resilience and Revolution” display, please complete the application below. Application Instructions First Step:  Determine the dates when your community will host the exhibit by working with: Timia D. Thompson (she/her), Traveling Exhibits Program Coordinator, South Carolina State Museum Email: tep@scmuseum.org; phone 803.898.4990; mobile 803.629.4379  www.scmuseum.org/explore/exhibits/tep Second Step: … Read more

SC Humanities Awards $125,000 in Grants

The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $125,000 in Major Grants to 16 cultural organizations after a September 23, 2022 Board Meeting in Aiken. 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