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Academy 2022 Gala Announcement

June 1, 2022

 

 

ACADEMY 2022 GALA

THE ARTS IN HARMONY

 

PURCHASE TICKETS

 

The Academy Center of the Arts staff, Board of Trustees, and 2022 Gala Committee are thrilled to announce the 2022 Gala, featuring a performance by Straight No Chaser on Saturday, September 17th in the Historic Academy of Music Theatre.  This year, we celebrate the arts in harmony.  When our community comes together in celebration of diversity, culture, and the arts, we can make a glorious – harmonious – impact together.

 

 

SILENT AUCTION NOW OPEN

 

 

2022 GALA ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:  Straight No Chaser, Anniversary Tour

 

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.

 

 


 

TICKETS

Premium Tickets $150.00*
Standard Tickets $100.00*
Value Tickets $75.00*
Obstructed Tickets $25.00*
*Ticket prices exclusive of taxes and convenience fees

 

ATTIRE

Dress to impress!  Black tie attire is encouraged.

 

ATTENTION ALL TICKET BUYERS!

Want to start the party early at the 2022 Gala?  All tickets include admission to a pre-show cocktail hour in the Historic Theatre lobby! Attendees will enjoy complimentary champagne, heavy hors d’oeuvres, pre-show entertainment, and the opportunity to bid on silent auction offerings.

 

PURCHASE TICKETS

 

 

If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor and attend the VIP pre-show dinner, please contact Dabney Treacy at [email protected] for more information and availability.

 


 

If you are new to the Academy Gala, this is an UNFORGETTABLE night of entertainment and fundraising.  Regardless of your capacity to give to our fundraising efforts, your presence and advocacy for the arts helps us reach our goal which is to fulfill our mission of serving our community through arts and culture.  Thank you for your interest in strengthening the arts in downtown Lynchburg.  To give you a taste of what’s in store, check out these videos from the 2019 and 2021 Gala – we can’t wait to see you this year!

2021 Gala

 

2019 Gala

 

 


 

WHAT ARE WE FUNDRAISING FOR?

The Academy Center of the Arts is Greater Lynchburg’s center for arts, culture, and community building. We hold ourselves accountable to our mission with three core values: Community, Creativity, and Equity. We value the diversity of our community members and strive to serve them through the arts. We foster an environment in which the arts are used to empower by encouraging self-expression, thought, and engagement within a safe space. As an organization, we will uplift marginalized individuals through intentional arts programming designed according to their needs and desires.

 

Each year the Academy engages tens of thousands of Central Virginians through stage events, arts education, facilities rentals, outreach, and gallery exhibits, which result in a significant economic impact of the Greater Lynchburg area. The Academy is YOUR local arts center.

 

On September 17th we will be raising $150,000 that will directly impact operations of the Academy, support our Community Access Programming initiative, and allow for superior performances to be brought to downtown Lynchburg.

 


 

TIMELINE

 

6:00pm

Lobby opens with complimentary champagne and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Full cash bar available. All ticket holders are invited to this pre-show soiree!

Silent auction will be on display in the lobby. All bidding will be done through a mobile bidding platform. Information and directions on how to participate in fundraising will be distributed to ticket holders closer to the event date.

 

7:00pm

Theatre doors open for seating

 

7:30pm

Gala begins with Live Auction, Community Access Program Appeal, and performance by Straight No Chaser

 

There will be a 15 minute intermission during the show

All silent auction packages close 30 minutes after the show concludes.

 


 

FAQs

 

Attire

Attire for the 2022 Gala is Black Tie Encouraged.

Parking

Parking is available on-site and throughout downtown Lynchburg. The parking map linked below shows all of the free public and paid parking available. In addition, street parking is also available on most streets.

 

View Parking Map

 

Please note: Lot 2 (Pacific Life Lot) and Lot 12 (Regional Business Alliance) are free and open to for public use during the 2022 Gala. The Holiday Inn parking lot will also be available for use. We suggest utilizing these lots, which are closest to the Academy Center of the Arts and within walking distance.

 


 

 

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

 

 

 

 

Academy Center of the Arts

 

Patricia Merryman | The McWane & Taylor Families

Heather & George Zippel | Frances J. Giles

 

 

 

GOLD SPONSORS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ula & Alan Kauppi | Robin & Rick Loving | Pat & Reggie Pugh

Anitra Webster | Melinda & James Youngblood

 

 

 

SILVER SPONSORS:

 

 

Pettyjohn, Wood & White

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Lynchburg Employees, Location, Alumni | LinkedIn

 

Emily & Lynch Vranian | Jane & Kenneth White | Maria & Lucas Hayden

 

BRONZE SPONSORS:

 

Anonymous | Leslie Binns & Philip Reiman | Bettye & Al Chambers | Randy Carr

Rosemary & George Dawson | Julie & Reid Ebert | Jill & John Fees | Becky Hawkins

Nancy & Bill Kershner | Leslie & Kimball Payne | Marc Schewel | Verna & Preston Sellers | Mina & Robin Wood

 

 

 

 

 

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