The Avery Research Center maintains several galleries and other spaces, sponsors exhibitions produced from the Center's archival and permanent collections, presents exhibits from South Carolina-based visual artists, hosts temporary exhibitions, sponsors a traveling exhibition program, and conducts daily public tours for individuals and groups.
The Center's galleries and other public spaces house permanent displays and installations, workshops, lectures, poetry readings, book signings, receptions, jazz performances and art exhibitions throughout the year.
Exhibitions from the Center's Permanent Collections: The Center produces one exhibition each year from its permanent archival collections. In 2001-2002, the Center produced and installed photographs and manuscripts from the Center's holdings for "The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition: The Negro Department Revisited." The exhibition observed the centennial of Charleston's exposition held in 1901-1902.
Visual Art Exhibitions by South Carolina Artists: Other Center exhibitions include works by visual artists from South Carolina. In 2002, the Center hosted a juried art exhibition during the City of Charleston's MOJA Arts Festival: A Celebration of African-American and Caribbean Art.
Temporary Exhibitions: Temporary exhibitions also constitute the Center's visual arts offerings. In 2002, the Center hosted "In the Fullness of Time: Island Culture and the Well-Grounded Memory," organized by Plymouth State College and the Jamaica Artists Alliance.
Traveling Exhibition Program: Exhibitions from the Center's collections are part of the Center's traveling exhibition program for use by schools and community groups. The Center's outreach efforts include the following traveling exhibits:
