Averitt Center for the Arts

09/14/2024

Throwback time! Back in 2013, we had a few epic exhibitions in our main gallery. One exhibition that may have left an impression on some of you was Jim Jones's, "Animalia as a Metaphor" showcase. This exhibition was filled with mixed-media sculptures ranging from life-sized to medium/small. While the exhibition was only on display for a few months, it left us with a lifelong memory to look back on.

09/13/2024

Wanted to share a close-up of these gorgeous flowers we received from our friends at Frazier's Flowers for last night's gallery opening. Aren't they nice? 🥰 Stop by today and you can see them in person in our main gallery lobby.

09/13/2024

We want to thank everyone who attended our gallery reception for Dr. Joe Olson's exhibition, "Retrospective" last night. We were so glad to see his collection of work enjoyed by the community. 💖

If you haven't had a chance to stop by and view this new exhibition, stop by the Averitt Center for the Arts today before 5pm. We have his artwork in the main gallery, stairwell, 2nd floor, and more so there is plenty to peruse.

We also have just uploaded an album of photos from last night's reception if you want to see a quick preview of some of his works. (Not every artwork in this collection is included)

Special thanks to Frazier's Flowers for the wonderful arrangement of lilies and other florals that accentuated the vase made by our studio artists and made this reception even more special.

09/13/2024

Friday!!!! Let's Rock! 🎸 👨 While we don't have a bangin' concert lined up for this weekend, we still want to keep the music playing. This playlist is probably the least vague one we've made, lol. So, if you have any all-time favorite classic rock songs or original songs from a fantastic tribute band, drop them in the comments below so we can all enjoy them together!

*After a little while we'll add your suggestions into the playlist on Spotify and link it to our profile for you to find any time.
Have a great weekend everyone!

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

We'll give you 3 guesses as to what play this picture was taken for 😂 🐰. Here's a hint, it was quite a while ago and it's today's featured throwback to the Averitt's past.

Back in 2011 when the Averitt Stars were shining, we held a performance of the play, "Harvey" by Mary Chase. If you aren't familiar with this play, it's about a man named Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6-and-a-half-foot-tall rabbit friend. Sound normal enough? Well, it sure didn't sit well with Mr. Dowd's sister, Veta. The play follows Mr. Dowd as he insists on including Harvey in almost all his daily adventures and his sister's social gatherings until eventually, Veta sends him off to a mental institution. After that, a comedy of errors begins. Do you remember this play?

09/12/2024

Man, it's gloomy outside. 🌥 Lucky for us, we have lots of artwork to brighten our mood. ☀We're only 2 hours away from the grand opening of our latest exhibition in the gallery. There's a lot of history and different artistic techniques packed into this one, so be sure to stop by at 5:30pm tonight!

09/12/2024

The Averitt Center for the Arts welcomes you to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a Grand Reception & Theatrical Showcase. Please join us on September 28th at 7:30 pm in our main gallery before the showcase.

This eloquent evening boasts beautiful scenery with floral decorations from our community partner, Fraziers’s Flowers, and prime opportunities to capture this momentous occasion on film by our photo wall. We will also be dining on finely crafted, gourmet Hors d'oeuvres catered by Linens Cakes & Catering throughout the evening.

To commemorate 20 years since we first opened our doors, we’re shining the light on one of the cornerstones of the Averitt Center, our community theater department. Seasoned Actor and Director, Lee Walker, will entertain our guests for the evening with a series of performances from Broadway’s biggest hits through the ages.
This spectacular showcase will star a stellar cast of experienced actors who’ve made quite a name for themselves in our community over these many years.

Entry to this sophisticated evening will be ticketed. The all-inclusive ticket cost is $35 per individual. Tickets will be available online through our regular platform or by phone in our Box Office. Please contact us at 912-212-2787 if you have any questions or need assistance purchasing your tickets for the evening.

09/12/2024

Thursday is here and we wanna know what songs get you in the right head space to finish up an art piece or project. Are you a gentle instrumental type or a funky bumping beat fan? Drop us some happy melody recommendations in the comments and we'll add them to our decorating day playlist.

09/12/2024

Today is again so of course we're still taking you back in time to various Averitt Center moments. Today, we're looking back to the Fall of 2012-2013. Back then, we participated in the local fair with a garden-themed booth to bring little attention to our variety of youth programs. Good times! While we haven't been back for a few years, who knows, maybe we'll take up booth decoration again sometime.

09/11/2024

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎

Rita Bird, Brad McCooey, Ashley Horton, Abigail Thompson, Bobby Durden, Larry Snipes, Celeste Nixon, Drew Cottril, Delaine Maglioli

Thank you all!

09/11/2024

It's Wednesday! One more step closer to that sweet weekend and a nap on the couch. But for now, we gotta keep working. 😔 So, that means we need some tunes and inspiration to trudge through the midweek blahs and frustrations. Drop some suggestions for songs to add to our playlist and we'll get through today together! (the vibes are motivational, emotional, edgy, punk, alt, and or metal)

P.S. We'll be updating the playlist soon!

09/11/2024

09/11/2024

Remember this play? For today's throwback into the Averitt Center's history, we thought we'd dig up these old theater photos from our old summer production of HONK! It's been a few years but we remember having a great time with this lively cast of characters.

09/11/2024

09/10/2024

Collage in the park!

09/10/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLyW29910Q0
Meet Andy Gross! He'll be performing here live on October 25th, so we wanted to give a quick sneak peek into what's in store for his show. 😄

09/10/2024

Andy is a multi-talented entertainer who currently combines stand-up comedy, magic, and ventriloquism successfully together making him one of the most sought-after entertainers in the world. Audiences are absolutely unanimous in their praise of this amazing performer. His ad-libs during his stand-up are compared frequently to Don Rickles and Robin Williams. His voice throwing is amazing to hear and only a few people in the world can throw their voice, it is must hear to believe! 😱👂

He is considered one of the best by his peers in the entertainment industry and he will leave you spellbound. You may recognize him from his numerous TV appearances, including most recently The Ellen Show and an NBC television special featuring his talents.

Andy Gross is also one of the hottest stand up comics, magician, and ventriloquists working today as evidenced by his sold-out shows and devoted following! His videos have over 100 Million views and counting on the internet! He performs over 150 shows a year at comedy clubs, in Las Vegas, cruise ships, fortune 500 corporate events, colleges, and performing arts theaters everywhere. 🤩😄

📍See him LIVE in Statesboro, GA this October at the Averitt Center for the Arts & Emma Kelly Theater.

🎟 Performing October 25th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available now! Visit our website linked in the bio or call us at 912-212-2787 for tickets. *Do not be scammed, only tickets sold through our box office or ticketing platform (Tix) will be allowed.

Andy Gross

09/10/2024

Let's have a little fun! 😁 We're putting together some Spotify playlists and we're hoping you can inspire us. We wanna know what you'd listen to while perusing an art gallery, maybe ours perhaps? Drop your song suggestions in the comments and we'll add them to the playlist for everyone to enjoy! So, let's collaborate!

P.S. We've got a few more of these coming, so don't worry if this music isn't your taste.

09/10/2024

Oooh, what a vibrant painting! Thank you for hanging our new banner, Clint! As you might have noticed, this banner announces our latest gallery exhibition, a vast collection of artwork from lifelong artist, Dr. Joe Olson. 🎨

The grand opening & reception will be held inside those bright red doors/ our main gallery space on Sept. 12th at 5:30 pm. Dr. Olson's family is super excited about this exhibition and urges you to come and see the treasure trove of artwork that adorns our walls from the lobby to the second floor. See you on Thursday?

09/10/2024

Feeling very grateful to our friends at Freedom Through Recovery: The Susan Ford Recovery Community Organization for awarding us this recently. Thank you very much to everyone who helped us this year from the participants in our various events and workshops to the ever hard-working coordinators, volunteers, and staff. It's been a joy to collaborate with you all! 🥰
Here's to more good times!

09/10/2024

Ballet is great exercise and a lot more fun than running on a treadmill. 😉

09/10/2024

National Arts Education Week!

09/09/2024

Thank you for making this past weekend one to remember!
We hope you had a great time rocking with the Mad Hatters in the Emma Kelly Theater.

If you've got any feedback for us about the show or just want to share your story, leave us a comment down below or fill out our survey. This way we can stay in touch with our audience and keep improving for the best experience each performance. (Yes, we do actually read these btw, lol)

https://forms.gle/p5coWh3YjN7DLHYr9

09/09/2024

It's our pleasure to give students an opportunity to show their work to a larger community and proudly display their efforts. It warms our hearts to see how our students embrace their creative sides.

September 9-13 is National Arts in Education Week. Our school district values the arts and invests in employing more than 50 visual arts, music, choral, and music technology faculty across our 15 schools.

Throughout this school year, our 16 visual arts teachers will be showcasing student artwork in the Averitt Center's Youth Gallery. Check out this schedule and plan your visit.

Research shows that students who participate in the arts are more likely to succeed academically and socially. In addition, arts education cultivates strong written communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and teamwork.

It's great to have wonderful community partners like the Averitt Center for the Arts which provides further fine arts education opportunities and ways for students to experience sharing their artwork and talents with the public.

09/09/2024

Join us every Saturday!

09/09/2024

Gooood Morning Statesboro! It's a new week and we have some special news for you.
Coming to the Emma Kelly Theater in March 2025, is well-known comedian Jeff Allen!

Jeff Allen’s rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family, is a hit with all ages. A live comedy favorite, Jeff has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, America’s Got Talent, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, PureFlix, Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and lots more.

The first part of this amazing show features Jeff’s brilliant standup comedy, which has garnered hundreds of millions of fans around the globe. The second part is based on Jeff’s book, Are We There Yet? which tears down all walls and shows Jeff’s journey from very dark times, to recovery, restoration, and ultimately redemption.

Can we save you a seat in the theater for this phenomenal event?
Tickets are for sale online right now! Visit our website or give us a call in our Box office at 912-212-2787.

09/08/2024

Today for our glimpse of the Averitt Center's History, we're looking back on a special gallery exhibition we held in 2008, the Willie Hendrix exhibition. How many of you remember this imaginative structure sitting in the main gallery? This structure along with a multitude of portrait sculptures and mixed-media paintings made up Willie's exhibition. Why don't we scroll through these photos we saved from the exhibition together?