Upcoming Shows
Songs from the Wilderness: Stories for the Weary Wanderer
May 30 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$12 – $15
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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Big Daddy Kane with Live Band
June 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$25 – $72
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Historic Academy Theatre
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The Amplify Showcase ft. Peter Collins
June 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10 – $12
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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Sounds of Broadway: A Night of Cabaret & Comedy
June 7 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$30
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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PRABIR TRIO
June 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10 – $12
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The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street
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Academy Youth Theatre Presents Imagine A Dragon
June 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$8 – $20
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Historic Academy Theatre
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434 Drumline Presents UNDER CONSTRUCTION
June 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$10 – $15
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Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre
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Rhythm of Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration
June 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$10
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Historic Academy Theatre
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Academy Youth Theatre Presents Beetlejuice Jr
June 27 - June 28
$6 – $12
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Historic Academy Theatre
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Browse Our Upcoming Classes
May
12
Pottery Basics & Beyond
May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
13
Clay Lab
May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
13
Beginning & Intermediate Pottery
May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
14
Wednesday Indepedent Studio
May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$145
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
14
Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
15
Beginning Hand Building
May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$190
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
15
Thursday Independent Studio
May 15 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$145
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
16
Academy Paint Night : Paint & Sip May
May 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$30
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
May
17
Saturday Clay Day: Candlestick in Clay
May 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$15
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
23
Pottery Night Out
May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$45
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
24
Pet Portrait in Clay Workshop
May 24 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
$70
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May Carter Pottery Studio
May
31
Wood Fire Workshop (Two Weekends)
May 31
$250
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Sweet Briar Ceramic Studio
Jun
07
Fine Oil Workshop with Laura Howell
June 7 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
$100
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Jun
09
Dragons Unleashed : Painting & Drawing
June 9 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$135
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Jun
09
Teen Pottery Camp
June 9 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
$135
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May Carter Pottery Studio
Jun
09
Academy Youth Theatre : Imagine A Dragon
June 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
$300
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Historic Academy Theatre
Jun
09
Preschool Camp : Adventures Under the Sea
June 9 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
$110
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Lippard Room
Jun
12
Ladies Night: Create & Connect
June 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$15
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Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Art Beyond the Walls, Explore Our Satellite Galleries
Magnolia Foods: Phyllis Hollenbeck
Bold forms and layered palettes in meditative compositions. View this piece + the full collection on Artistica.Shop
Westminster Canterbury: Russell Voelker
Atmospheric landscapes capturing the quiet beauty of the world.
The Virginian Hotel: Purnell Pettyjohn
Vivid watercolors that turn everyday moments into lyrical reflections.
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
Westminster Canterbury - Russel Voelker- Oil
March 14 - May 12
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Magnolia Foods - Phyllis Hollenbeck- Mixed Media
May 2 - May 30
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Anne White Gallery - Karen and Lawrence Bowden
May 2 - May 30
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Up Front Gallery - Mark D. Johnson
May 2 - May 30
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Virginian Hotel - Purnell Pettyjohn- Watercolor
May 9 - August 8
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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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