PARTNERSHIPS
8th Grade Author-in-Residence Program
Renaissance Publications & Educational Programs, LLC, has partnered with the Aiken Center for the Arts to bring history, storytelling, and art to 8th graders across the Aiken County Public School District. Funded by a grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Arts in Education initiative, this residency uses dynamic narratives and visual art to connect students with the history of African American communities in Aiken County and beyond. For more information, visit https://aikencenterforthearts.
South Carolina State University 1890 Research & Extension
Renaissance Publications & Educational Programs, LLC, has established a partnership with South Carolina State University’s 1890 Research & Extension Program. This collaboration creates enriching learning experiences for students and the community by bridging historical agricultural practices with contemporary methods.
The Communal Pen Writing Workshop
In collaboration with The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University, Renaissance Publications & Educational Programs, LLC, offers the Communal Pen workshop series. These interactive sessions invite community members to explore, celebrate, and document personal and historical connections to farming and agriculture in rural South Carolina. To view participant responses, visit https://communalpen.com/