The 2023 Jean Laney Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to honor a Gullah Geechee chef and a gospel singer who keep South Carolina's traditional art forms alive. Join us and our partner, the South Carolina Arts Commission, in congratulating this year's deserving awardees.
Join us for a conversation with Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman and poet Glenis Redmond about their new book, "Praise Songs for Dave the Potter: Art and Poetry for David Drake". This talk introduces audiences to David Drake's pottery and poetry and shares how he has inspired a generation of visual artists and poets who came after him.
McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina and the South Carolina Arts Commission want to honor exceptional practitioners and advocates working in the Palmetto State's folklife and traditional arts.
Raised in Appalachia, Marc Faris has performed, taught, and composed everything from punk rock to free improv and contemporary classical. His wealth of knowledge and cross-genre experiences make him a fantastic addition to McKissick's Punk & Old-Time Radio Show.
Born and raised in the city and suburbs of Chicago, Roberto's interests in punk and traditional music make him the perfect guest for the Punk & Old-time Radio Show.
Exposed to punk music growing up in Los Angeles, Sasha Hsuczyk performs music that rallies around the need for social justice.
Wielding a high yodel and whistle crafted from a lifetime chasing lizards through the Ozark hills, Nick Shoulders dives into his experiences on the Punk & Old-Time Radio Show
Howard Rains, a native Texas artist and fourth-generation fiddle player, sits down with Folklife Program Coordinator Ian Hallagan to discuss folk, old-time, and punk music.
This year, McKissick Museum hopes to raise $10,000, so that we can continue to do just that: Make a Difference.
McKissick Museum's Punk & Old Time Radio Show returns this week with special guest Thomas Grant Richardson.
A new radio show from McKissick Museum investigates the connections between the punk rock and traditional music communities.
As you plan for your upcoming visit to campus, keep these tips in mind to help make your time at McKissick enjoyable and worry free.
The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum is excited to announce that it is one of 75 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.
The signature folklife festival will feature quilting traditions from across the state, music, and traditional crafts.
Every so often, McKissick Museum exhibits recently acquired objects to showcase the work that goes on in our collections department and to demonstrate our sincere appreciation for donors and visitors. In this version, we are excited to highlight new additions of art, silver, quilts, minerals, pottery, political memorabilia, and objects related to the University of South Carolina's history.
McKissick Museum returns to the SC State Fair with its signature folklife festival FOLKFabulous. This year's theme: Pottery.