Home of South Carolina's Official Storytelling Festival!
"Storytelling, whether through cave drawings or the development
of language, was one of our first sources of communication. It is
an entertaining means by which to share knowledge and experiences
and to create common bonds between a diverse collection of
peoples."
Mission: to promote and enhance the historical
tradition of storytelling.
Vision: to Develop an educational and cultural
venue for storytelling, Enable individuals to express the
historical oral tradition of storytelling, and to Advance the
tradition of oral storytelling by providing educational and
entertaining programs that include visual arts, dance, music,
creative writing and technology.
Future Generations: presently, the Stone Soup
Storytelling Institute provides a venue for novice storytellers and
artists to develop. The Committee hosts a competition for students
within Spartanburg School district 4 each year with plans to expand
the competition into a county and statewide event for youth and
adults and presents the annual Stone Soup Storytelling
Festival.
Community Involvement: We present continuing
programs and workshops and also an annual festival. Programs may
include storyteller presentations, educational seminars and
workshops. Festival events may include: workshops at local venues
for students, teachers, parents, grandparents, and interested
individuals; "story swaps": a character parade through the downtown
area; historical reenactments and games; cooking contests; the
creation of "collectable" pottery; local restaurant participation;
local and regional artists and musical entertainment; "special"
celebrations and events. Visit the Schedule of Events for details.
The video below contains images and pictures of our 2009
festival. For more videos (coming soon), visit our YouTube channel!
- Yostie Ashley
- Moody Black
- Slash Coleman
- Chetter Galloway
- Tally Johnson
- Marilyn McMinn-McCredie
- Kirk Neely
- Cora Newcomb
- Alton Russell
- Emma Hall
- Rixon Lane
- C.J. Jackson from Spartanburg, SC
