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Native American Studies Center

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119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720 Get Directions
Phone 803-313-7172

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  • Spring Art & Craft Festival

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Explore handcrafted jewelry, baskets, beadwork, pottery, and more traditional and contemporary creations from Native American artists around the region! Held in conjunction with See Lancaster’s annual Red Rose Festival, this event is free and open to the public.

  • Ag+Art @ NASC

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Join us for special events as part of the Ag + Art Tour of Lancaster County! 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (while supplies last): Take-N-Make Corn Husk Doll Kits- Pick up a corn husk doll kit to make your own creation at your convenience! 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Homemade Canned Goods- Shop for jams,…

  • April Lunch and Learn: “The Wartime Experiences of Rev. William Martin”

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    “The Wartime Experiences of Rev. William Martin” Robert Ryals, Public Historian and Reenactor The American Revolution includes anecdotal accounts of civilians persecuted for voicing criticism of British military actions. Rev. William Martin was one voice of dissent who suffered the consequences and paid the price for his convictions. This informative and engaging program brings Martin’s…

  • Cultivating Connections Garden Program: Sowing Sustainability

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    This month’s program explores urban gardening, box gardening, and raised bed mechanics from a panel of Master Gardeners, with a hands-on activity examining container-based horticulture and native species integration. Tools and materials will be provided for all activities, but participants are welcome to bring their own small hand tools such as gloves, trowels, clippers if…

  • April Pop-Up Mini Art Market

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center! These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! The market on Saturday, April 18 (10am-4pm) features Catawba pottery by Robbins…

  • March Lunch and Learn: “Gateway to the Backcountry, the River Port of Camden, South Carolina”

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    “Gateway to the Backcountry, the River Port of Camden, South Carolina” Lon D. Outen, Author and Research Assistant, Camden Archives and Museum This lecture covers commerce transported along the Wateree and Catawba Rivers, including astate, national, and international trade system. Outen will discuss Camden’s port operations, the boat-building business, and the movement of goods from…

  • March Pop-Up Mini Art Market

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center! These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! The market on Saturday, March 21 (10am-4pm) features artwork such as canned…

  • Cultivating Connections Garden Series: Growing Grounded

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Discover the foundational principles of sustainable landscape design and planning with Clemson Cooperative Extension Agent Abigail Taylor (pictured). This session also includes a hands-on activity where attendees apply design concepts to small growing spaces. Tools and materials will be provided for all activities, but participants are welcome to bring their own small hand tools such…

  • February Pop-Up Mini Art Market

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center! These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! The market on Saturday, Feb. 21 (10am-4pm) features artwork such as Catawba…

  • Jan. Lunch and Learn: “Indigenous Carolinians”

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    “Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-Day Tribes” David Rahahę·tih Webb (Citizen of the Tuscarora Indians of Kahtenuaka Territories), Author and Executive Director of Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom Webb decolonizes the history of Carolina’s Indigenous peoples and presents the full histories of four ethnolinguistic groups. These nations adapted to colonization through ethnogenesis, forging…