Academy in Motion
Academy in Motion is a mobile arts program that seeks to impact members of the Greater Lynchburg community by providing arts access to groups and individuals with barriers that would otherwise prevent exposure to the arts on our physical campus.
In partnership with other local nonprofit organizations and social service partners, art instruction can now be executed at community centers, senior living facilities, public spaces, detention centers, and community convenings through Academy in Motion.
The Academy in Motion program brings the following arts activities to off-site locations for arts outreach:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Handbuilding Clay
- Crafts
- and More
Learn more about Academy in Motion here.
Upcoming Community Events
September 24, 2022 – Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
October 1, 2022 – Homefront Festival at D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
October 1, 2022 – Get Downtown! in Downtown Lynchburg from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
October 7, 2022 – Glow Ride at Riverside Park – from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
October 8, 2022 – 50th Appomattox Railroad Festival at Downtown Appomattox Main Street – from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
October 15, 2022 – Academy Clay Festival in the Pacific Life Parking Lot starting at 10:00 AM
October 16, 2022 – LOVELYH Punk Rock Flea Market at Academy Center of the Arts from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
October 17, 2022 – Qmunity Connections at University of Lynchburg – from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
October 22, 2022 – Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
November 5, 2022 – Garden Gnome Zine & Art Fair at Three Roads Brewery Lynchburg from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
November 8, 2022 – Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
December 17, 2022 – Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Recent Community Events
September 10, 2022 – Day in the Park at Miller Park from 10:00 – AM – 2:00 PM
September 3, 2022 – PrideFest with Hill City Pride at Riverfront Park from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
August 14, 2022 – LOVELYH Punk Rock Flea Market at Academy Center of the Arts from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
August 6, 2022 – Building Our Community Together Back to School at University of Lynchburg from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
July 30, 2022 – CCPL Summer Reading Grand Finale at Rustburg Public Library from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
July 25, 2022 – Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
July 18, 2022 – AIM at Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
July 16, 2022 – AIM at Art in the Park at Riverside Park from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (RESCHEDULED)
June 27, 2022 – AIM at Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
June 13, 2022 – AIM at Lynchburg Public Library at Lynchburg Public Library Main Branch from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
June 11, 2022 – AIM at Lynchburg Parks and Rec’s Daddy Daughter Dance Party at Community Market from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
May 7, 2022 – AIM at International Festival at Riverfront Park from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
April 23, 2022 – AIM at All Aboard: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles at River Ridge Mall from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Renting Academy in Motion
Interested in renting Academy in Motion for a private party, birthday party, or corporate rental?
Contact Stephen Kissel at [email protected] for rates and more information.
Installation Projects
We are happy to work with you to create a unique art installation for your school. We would work with your school to select the location, medium, number of students, and time frame to install the project. These projects will take 1 week of student engagement to complete. Whether it is for a Library or Media Center, a prominent hallway, lunch room or multipurpose space, An installation is a great way to build community, promote creativity and generate excitement and school pride about their time spent in school.
Option 1 – Painted mural- designed in conjunction with
Option 2 – 3D project like a sculpture
Option 3 – Mobile – hanging/suspended in the air group project
Option 4 – a mounted collection a Photo exhibit hung like a grid
The budget for a project like this would depend on the number of students engaged and the scope of the project, but we would like to keep the project in a window of $250-$500. If you are interested in scheduling an Installation project hosted by the Academy In Motion program, please contact our Academy in Motion Manager, Stephen Kissel, at [email protected]
Academy in Motion Program Access Application
Through Academy in Motion (AIM), the Academy Center of the Arts is committed to making arts and culture accessible to all. To ensure the accessibility of our AIM program, we have created an application for groups and organizations to apply for financial assistance and to share more about their project, community, and access needs.
To apply for the AIM program to visit your organization, community center, or business, click the link below.
Academy in Motion Sponsors
