Upcoming Shows
Hill City Slide Presented by United Way of Central Virginia
August 22 - August 24
$20 – $40
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A Musical Journey Through Time w/ Social Distance Band
August 23 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $18
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Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre
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Creatures & Cocktails
August 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$5
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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An Evening with TJ Lawson
August 29 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$12 – $15
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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First Fridays - September 2025
September 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
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Ann White Academy Gallery
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Oak Ridge Boys: American Made Farewell Tour
September 5 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$48 – $117
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Historic Academy Theatre
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Luther Re-Lives
September 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $58
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Historic Academy Theatre
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James & Joel- "Great American Songwriters" featuring Clay Mottley
September 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $18
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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Paddy Dougherty Quartet "Here to Stay"
September 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$20 – $23
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
Full Show Details

Browse Our Upcoming Classes
Sep
02
Intro to Acrylics - Landscapes
September 2 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$120
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
03
Wednesday Watercolor
September 3 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$165
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
03
Ink and Imagination: Crafting Expressive Prints
September 3 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$115
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
04
Painting Outside the Lines: An Introduction to Abstract Art
September 4 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$120
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
04
Introduction to Photography
September 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$150
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
04
Intermediate Photography
September 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$150
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Sep
08
Clay Exploration
September 8 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
08
Young Shakespeare Company : Romeo & Juliet
September 8 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$150
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Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre
Sep
08
Pottery Basics & Beyond
September 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
09
Clay Lab
September 9 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
09
Young Potters: Beginning Throwing and Hand Building
September 9 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$140
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
09
Beginning & Intermediate Pottery
September 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
10
Wednesday Independent Studio
September 10 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$145
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
10
Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building
September 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
11
Beginning Hand Building
September 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
11
Kid's Clayworks: Back to School
September 11 @ 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
$120
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
11
Thursday Independent Studio
September 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$145
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Sep
12
Friday Independent Studio
September 12 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$145
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Art You Love, Just a Click Away – Explore Our Galleries on Artistica.shop
Only For A Moment By Amanda Smith
Luminous encaustic piece that serves as a quiet altar to nature. View this piece + the full collection on Artistica.Shop
Twisted Drama By Eugene Archie
Carved from driftwood, Eugene’s sculpture transforms found material into a powerful tribute to ancestry and spirit.
Currents II By Giselle Gautreau
Encaustic work that blends landscape and abstraction to reflect on memory and place.
Get Involved
Looking for ways to support the Academy? Whether you'd like to donate your time or make a financial contribution, there are plenty of ways you can get involved.
Current Exhibits
Up Front Gallery - Eugene Archie
August 1 - August 29
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Anne White Gallery - Wax, Wind, & Fire
August 1 - August 29
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Magnolia Foods - Stuart Twery- Photograpy
August 1 - September 3
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BWXT Youth Gallery - ACOA Summer Camp Kids Art Show
August 1 - September 6
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Virginian Hotel - Russell Voelker- Oil
August 8 - November 14
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Westminster Canterbury - Ruth Gomes - Watercolor
August 15 - October 13
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First Fridays - September 2025
September 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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About The Academy
Our mission is to serve our community through arts and culture, and we believe that our programming is essential for a thriving community, as it can lead to improved grades for students, increased memory retention rates for seniors, and a decreased poverty rate.

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