Annual Humanities Festival

The 2024 festival will highlight the rich cultural history of North Augusta and celebrate the arts and humanities.

Every year, South Carolina Humanities sponsors a Humanities Festival in a community in South Carolina. Established in 1993 in honor of South Carolina Humanities’ 20th Anniversary, the Humanities Festival has been held in 23 different communities. Each festival celebrates the local history and culture of the host community, engaging the citizens in lectures, discussions, films, and exhibits and facilitating partnerships among cultural organizations and community groups. 

Schedule:

11:00 a.m.
Lecture: The Hampton Terrace Hotel
Presented by George Forbes
Location: Council Chambers, North Augusta Municipal Building (third floor), 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
11:00 a.m.
Grants Writing Workshop for Cultural and Other Nonprofits
Presented by Dr. Randy Akers and T.J. Wallace of SC Humanities
Location: The Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Free, but registration is required.  Call 803-441-4380
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tours of the Historic Charles Hammond House
Location: 908 W Martintown Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
$15 admission
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tours of Lookaway Hall
Location: 103 W Forest Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tours of the Discovery Center in Edgefield
This historic building, once the home of Captain James Miller, has been transformed into a museum with state-of-the-art exhibits detailing Edgefield County’s diverse history.
Location: 405 Main St, Edgefield, SC 29824
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tours of Oakley Park in Edgefield
Oakley Park Museum offers collections that include the following topics: War of 1820, Mexican-America War, Second Seminole War, Nullification Crisis, Dave the Potter, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Spanish-American War.
Location: 300 Columbia Rd, Edgefield, SC 29824
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Makenzye Barfield’s Weaving Through SC
Makenzye Barfield will be on hand to discuss her weaving.
Location: The Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Tour of the Aiken County Historical Museum
Location: 433 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC 29801
Free
RSVP at 803-642-2015
2:00 p.m.
Lecture: Reconstruction
Presented by Dr. Vernon Burton
Location: Council Chambers, North Augusta Municipal Building (third floor), 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
4:00 p.m.
Lecture: Edgefield Pottery
Presented by Tony Riley
Location: Council Chambers, North Augusta Municipal Building (third floor), 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Reception for the Annual North Augusta Artists Guild “Fall Into Art” Show and Sale
Location: The Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta, 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Music by Fred Williams