A Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors
The Humanities CouncilSC invites nominations for its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of twenty-four volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2009.
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Recent News
Events 
2010 SC Book Festival - Save the Date!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2009 SCBook Festival on February 27 - March 1, 2009. The 14th annual SCBook Festival is scheduled for February 26-28, 2010 and will feature more than 80 authors in solo and panel presentations, more than 70 exhibitors selling books and book-related items, book signings, and special ticketed events including an Opening Night Gala and author brunch.
Next Major Grant Deadlines
The deadlines for the next round of Major Grants are fast approaching.
- Preliminary Draft - Tuesday, August 11, 2009
- Final Draft - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Humanities CouncilSC makes several categories of grants available to statewide nonprofit organizations. To find out more about the Grants Program, please follow the link.
A Call for Nominations for the Governor's Awards in the Humanities
The Humanities CouncilSC requests nominations for the annual Governor's Awards in the Humanities. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities recognize outstanding achievement in the humanities, whether it be in scholarship, teaching, or advocacy. Forty-nine individuals and institutions have been honored with the Governor's Awards in the Humanities from 1991-2008.
Apply to host a Smithsonian exhibit!
The Smithsonian exhibit New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music will visit six South Carolina towns from April 2011 - January 2012. Will your town be one of them? Eligible host sites include small museums, libraries, historical societies, cultural centers, and other community venues in towns of fewer than 20,000 residents. Applications are now being accepted!
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion To Open in Mt. Pleasant
The Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion at Memorial Waterfront Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC will have a grand opening and dedication ceremony on July 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. The Pavilion is a permanent structure showcasing the history and art of sweetgrass basket making through exhibits, video, and live demonstrations. It was supported by The Humanities CouncilSC through a Major Grant.Photo Credit: Egg Basket. Elizabeth Mazyck,
G-Man: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Purvis
A new documentary about famous South Carolinian Melvin Purvis will air on SCETV in July, piggybacking with the upcoming release of the Hollywood feature film Public Enemies starring Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis and Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. G-Man: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Purvis will premier on SCETV on July 2, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this documentary though a Major Grant.Photo Credit: Melvin Purvis. Photo courtesy of Alston Purvis
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