Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

The Academy Center of the Arts’ Board of Trustees and Staff invite you to the 2021 Academy Gala, featuring a full weekend of fundraising events, held September 17-19, 2021, in celebration of your local arts center. Join us on Saturday, September 18, 2021, for the annual Gala Dinner as we gather, dine, and celebrate the local arts in our community.

 

In celebration of the 2021 Gala, the Academy Center of the Arts will temporarily close the section of Main Street in front of the Historic Academy Theatre to host an exclusive dinner on the street. Enjoy food from Avenue Foods Catering, complimentary drinks, an auction, and entertainment by local performers throughout the evening. This event will celebrate the Academy, local arts, and support our mission of serving the community through arts & culture.

 

Limited tickets are available to this event. To discuss the purchase of a table, single, or paired reservations at the rate of $200/person contact Hannah Cohen, Development Associate, at (434) 528-3256 x116.

 

Please note that this is a combined indoor and outdoor event. Dress is semi-formal and comfortable. We are also sensitive to the impacts COVID-19 has on our community. Following CDC guidelines, guests are encouraged to wear masks indoors and will be allowed to sit anywhere they desire in the theatre, socially distancing themselves from other guests (the Gala is a 300 person capacity event in an 800+ seat venue).

 

For more information, contact Hannah Cohen, Development Associate, at (434) 528-3256 x116.

 

 

 

 

 

5:00PM

Guest Check-in and Auction Registration Opens

5:00PM

Cocktail hour featuring live music, a silent auction, and complimentary beverages begins. Enjoy (or participate!) in various arts activities on-site, featuring and highlighting the numerous arts-offerings the Academy offers to our community.

5:30PM

Dinner on Main Street, Featuring Avenue Foods Catering

7:00PM

Guests escorted to the Historic Theatre Lobby for Silent Auction

7:40PM

Guests escorted into the Historic Academy Theatre for performances and fundraising

8:00PM

Guests are invited to participate in our live auction and scholarship appeal, while enjoying performances by local artists and arts organizations

 

 

Auction

 

Don’t miss your chance to bid on one (or ALL) of our 9 exclusive auction items during the 2021 Academy Gala. Learn more about our live auction items by clicking the button below.

 

 

Live Auction Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited tickets are available to this premier event. Individual tickets may be purchased at the rate of $200.00 per person.

 

All tickets include:

  • Admission, food, and beverages to the outdoor dinner on Main Street
  • Participation in the auction and scholarship appeal
  • Seats in the Historic Academy Theatre for performances from local artists and organizations

 

To discuss the purchase of a table, single, or paired reservations at the rate of $200/person contact Hannah Cohen, Development Associate, at (434) 528-3256 x116.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

 

Frances Giles

Jean & Sam Meeks

Pat Merryman

Heather & George Zippel

The Fauber, Wood, Petty, Fitzgerald, & Davidson Families

The Taylor & McWane Families

 

 

 

GOLD SPONSORS:

 

Becky Hawkins

Ula & Alan Kauppi

Nancy & Bill Kershner

Robin & Rick Loving

Mary Jane and Charlie Pryor

Pat & Reggie Pugh

Jane & Kenneth White

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Academy Center of the Arts

 

 

SILVER  SPONSORS:

 

Cary & Robert Roberts

The Dawson & Sydnor Families

Anitra Webster

 

 

 

BRONZE  SPONSORS:

 

Bettye & Al Chambers

Leslie & Kim Payne

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attire

Attire for the Academy 2021 Gala is semi-formal and comfortable.

Auction Registration

Auction registration will take place at check-in. Guests will be asked to provide a credit card number to hold on file for all live and silent auction-related purposes. Any auction items bid and won will be charged to the appropriate form of payment at the end of the evening unless otherwise requested.

Check-In

Check-in will begin at 5:00PM. Your tickets to the Gala , auction packet and information, and night of program will be held at the check-in table to be picked up upon arrival.

Parking

Parking is available on-site and throughout downtown Lynchburg. We suggest utilizing the Lynchburg Grand Hotel parking deck, accessed from Church Street, which is closest to the Historic Academy Theatre and available for Gala attendees at no cost for this event.

CONTACT US:

(434) 846-8499
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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CURRENT ACADEMY HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES 9/24/21

At the Academy Center of the Arts, the health and safety of our patrons, staff, performers, and volunteers is our priority. Like you, we are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its current impact on our community, and are following CDC guidelines and recommendations from local authorities and the Virginia Department of Health.


In response to current CDC recommendations, the requests of our performing artists, and to protect our community, everyone entering the Academy Center of the Arts’ facilities for Academy ticketed performances, classes, and gallery activities will be required to wear a face mask as of September 17, 2021.


– Guests must remain masked at all times, however, masks can be removed momentarily only when eating or drinking.

– Masks must fit snugly and cover the wearer’s nose and mouth.

– Masks will be readily available in our lobbies, galleries, and classrooms for patrons in need.


Upcoming events that require COVID-19 Vaccination OR Proof of Negative COVID-19 Diagnostic test result are listed at academycenter.org/health-safety-guidelines/.


Any patrons with tickets to an Academy performance that do not wish to comply with our current policies may receive a full refund through our Box Office, M-F, 12PM – 5PM, by phone at (434) 846-8499 or by email at [email protected].