The Upcountry History Museum announced Nov. 15 it was awarded a $13,500 Growth Grant from South Carolina Humanities, a nonprofit based in Columbia.
The grant was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative. In addition, it was designed to help stabilize humanities organizations as they focus on recovering from the operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As the area’s largest and most comprehensive history museum, the Upcountry History Museum connects people, history, and culture through its changing exhibition schedule, semi-permanent exhibits, programs, events, and extensive permanent collection,” said Museum CEO Dana L. Thorpe. “The museum is honored to be a Growth Grant recipient. Monies received support the museum in its role as the keeper of our community’s collective memory.”
