Each year during the month of February, millions of people come together to celebrate the annual commemoration of Black History Month. During the twenty-eight days, we celebrate the history, heart, and happenings that make up the foundation of Black history. In Lynchburg, the Black community thrives and reminds members of the area to celebrate […]
Archives for January 2022
Talking Magic with Masters of Illusion® Performer, Michael Turco
You’ve seen them dazzle your TV screen on the CW network for years and through performances on various talk shows – but as they say in the magic world, you haven’t seen magic until you’ve seen it LIVE! What better group to see live magic from than the world-renowned, hit-television stars and America’s […]
Academy to Receive Award from The National Endowment for the Arts
Contact: Sally Hubbard Marketing Manager (434) 528-3256 [email protected] For Immediate Release: 1/11/2022 ACADEMY TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (Lynchburg, Va) The Academy Center of the Arts has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America award to support their Academy In Motion mobile arts program. Academy in Motion’s […]
Celebrate 100 Years of Fleischer Studios at the Academy Center of the Arts
On a random day in 1921, two dreamers with a shared love of animation rented a New York City basement apartment. It was there, that brothers Max and Dave Fleischer created and began Out of the Inkwell Studios. Eight years later in 1929, Out of the Inkwell Studios transformed into a much more popular […]
