LANCASTER, S.C. (News Release) β USC Lancasterβs Native American Studies Center joins local organizations in celebrating a weekend of dialogue, community, and creativity from Oct. 17-19 as part of the 2025 South Carolina Humanities Festival. The Center will hold special in-person and virtual events as part of the annual festival, held this year in Lancaster and hosted by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts.
Events at the Center kick off on Friday, Oct. 17 from 4-5:30 p.m. with The Third Place: A Humanities Happy Hour. Facilitated by South Carolina Humanities Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Gunter, this community conversation will examine issues relating to building community and bridging relationships.
βWe are delighted that NAS Center faculty and staff are involved in this event. Β Given the rich cultural and artistic history of Lancaster, itβs no surprise that we were chosen to host this festival.β
said USCLβs Director of Native American Studies Dr. Stephen Criswell. βWe hope that visitors will gain a greater appreciation for our areaβs history and culture as well as for the humanities in general.β
For more information about the 2025 South Carolina Humanities Festival and for a list of events happening around Lancaster as part of the event, visit the festivalβs website.
