SC Humanities is pleased to announce that thirteen new speakers will join the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program in 2025. Offering a variety of interesting programs from “Black Folktales from Africa to South Carolina” to “College Football History in South Carolina” to “Praying, Singing and Catching Sense: Praise House Traditions in Gullah Geechee Communities,” … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. The Speakers Bureau is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and knowledge of the humanities … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that ten new speakers will join the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program in 2023. Offering a variety of interesting programs from “Michelangelo and his Marbles” to “The History of Baseball: Origins, Myths, Realities” to “Future Status of Intercollegiate Athletics,” these ten scholars are available to speak for public … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. The Speakers Bureau is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and knowledge of … Read more
July 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Anderson County Museum, 202 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621
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Under Construction: We are still working to refine the Speakers Bureau Search. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Want to give feedback on the new search page? Email us! View a list of programs by topic: African American History and Culture American Government and Politics Antebellum Period Anthropology and Archaeology Appalachia Author Talks Chautauqua and Reenactments … Read more
The “Violins of Hope” are a collection of 60 instruments that Jewish people played in concentration camps during the Holocaust. Since 1996, Luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein have acquired and refurbished the instruments to restore their best sounds. More information about the “Violins of Hope” programming can be found here and on their website: https://violinsofhopesc.org/. SC Humanities supported this programming … Read more
The “Violins of Hope” are a collection of 60 instruments that Jewish people played in concentration camps during the Holocaust. Since 1996, Luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein have acquired and refurbished the instruments to restore their best sounds. More information about the “Violins of Hope” programming can be found here and on their website: https://violinsofhopesc.org/. SC Humanities supported this programming … Read more
The “Violins of Hope” are a collection of 60 instruments that Jewish people played in concentration camps during the Holocaust. Since 1996, Luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein have acquired and refurbished the instruments to restore their best sounds. More information about the “Violins of Hope” programming can be found here and on their website: https://violinsofhopesc.org/. SC Humanities supported this programming … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that eight new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program in 2021. Offering a variety of interesting programs from “The History of Black Children’s Literature” to “Public Health and Pandemics in the Atlantic World” to “From Gone with the Wind to Steel Magnolias: In Search of … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and … Read more
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
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and … Read more
Drayton Hall Preservation Trust will present their 2018 – 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series to connect audiences with the history, art, philosophy, archaeology, and sociology that influenced life for those who were a part of Drayton Hall’s history for more than 235 years. From November 2018 – May 2019, five lectures will be offered in venues … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that eight new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program. Offering a variety of interesting programs from “Pat Conroy’s Reverence for Teaching” to “Music and Politics” to “How Shirley Temple Changed America,” these eight scholars are available to speak for public audiences at nonprofit organizations or … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their … Read more
Over the past year, South Carolina Humanities has added more than 15 new literary speakers to the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud roster. The speakers represent a variety of genres and presentation styles, offering everything from poetry workshops for students to readings of prize-winning novels. Expanding the number of literary scholars on the Speakers Bureau … Read more
The Georgetown County Historical Society will present a monthly lecture series from June – November 2016 on a variety of historical and cultural topics, including the Revolutionary War and foodways in Charleston. South Carolina Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant in December 2015. The Georgetown County Historical Society preserves and promotes the history … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that seven new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program. Offering a variety of programs from “Faith and Fiction” to “Growing Up Jewish in the South,” these seven scholars are available to speak for public audiences at nonprofit organizations or public institutions across the state. The … Read more
SC Humanities is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud is one of the oldest programs of SC Humanities and one of the most beloved. Through the Speakers Bureau, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their … Read more
To host a Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program, please complete and submit the one-page application. The application should be submitted four weeks in advance of the desired program date. Please return the application to SC Humanities office: Fill out the online application below OR Download the application and Fax: 803-771-2487 Mail: PO Box 5287 • Columbia SC … Read more
How many Speakers Bureau programs can my organization host? Each organization is limited to two Speakers Bureau programs per fiscal year (11/1 – 10/31), but exceptions are made based on the availability of funding and whether or not a county may be considered “underserved.” Do you make arrangements with the speaker (time, place, etc.)? We … Read more
One of SC Humanities’ longstanding program priorities is the Speakers Bureau. Through this program, some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and knowledge of the humanities and to spark discussions about human values, traditions and cultures. Eligibility SC Humanities makes these programs available to non-profit groups and public agencies … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that eight new speakers have joined the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program. Offering a variety of programs from "An Introduction to Modern Islam" to "Confederates at the Keyboard: Southern Piano Music During the Civil War Era," these seven scholars are available to speak for public audiences at nonprofit … Read more
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SC Humanities welcomes Joseph McGill to the program's roster.
The South Carolina Humanities Board of Directors awarded more than $108,000 in Major Grants to 11 cultural organizations after a February 21, 2025 Board Meeting in Georgetown. 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
America’s Living History Foundation will present the 8th Annual American Heritage Festival on Graham’s Historic Farm in Lake City on February 15-16, 2025. This living history event celebrates the Pee Dee area’s influence in winning the American Revolution. SC Humanities supported this event with a Mini Grant. The American Heritage Festival investigates the role of … Read more
The Horry County Museum presents a program by Dr. Walter Curry on African American Confederate pensioners from South Carolina on Saturday, February 15th, at 1:00 PM. This presentation, supported by South Carolina Humanities, examines the factors that led South Carolina to employ African American labor during the American Civil War, the various functions that this … Read more
